Theatre isn’t just about putting on a costume and reciting some words! Theatre creators have many skills needed to stage a successful performance.

Our educational workshop packages are specifically designed for 5 – 11 year-olds as well as all other age groups, and typically last for 90 minutes, although they can be adjusted to fit your requirements. The workshops are led by two actors and together with props, parts of costumes, masks, musical instruments and sound system, provide tools for the students to use, to create the environment of the given piece. Each package comes with follow-up study notes and fact sheets.

Over the past 25 years Ian Britten-Hull, our producer/director has devised and led educational packages for young people on a variety of topics and for various companies. Some of the companies Ian has produced these educational packages for include; Shakespeare 4 Kids, Rainbow Theatre, Seagull Theatre and Spin Off Theatre. In addition to this Ian has toured as a freelancer across the UK to; schools, theatres and community venues. Drawing on his experience in educational productions as an education resource A.M.A. Theatre Co. are pleased to have Ian at the helm for a variety of educational workshop packages. We hope you will find the programme invaluable whether you are a school, drama group, youth club or a company and we look forward to working with you.

All of our workshops encourage creativity, which in turn, helps with self-expression, self-esteem, builds confidence and self-expression. Many of these workshops can educate everyone in the community, not just young people.Some workshops cover multiple sessions, whilst others are designed for single sessions. If you are interested in one of our workshops for your school, group, team or community, please get in touch for further information and a no obligations quote, either via email: enquiries@amatheatre.biz  or call us on 07523059664.

Under the Brave Black Flag

Under the Brave Black Flag – our most popular workshop, is an educational programme run by A.M.A. Theatre Co. and is designed for students to study the history of pirates of 18th century. The workshop looks at why some people became pirates and what their life was really like.

The workshop enable students to understand the truth about piracy rather than the romantic versions often presented in films and books. The workshop encourages students to ask questions and discuss the topics covered. The students also get involved by acting in short scenes led by the actors. They are encouraged to imagine themselves in the situations that pirates lived through; and how they might react to the similar situations themselves.

Democracy

The setting for the educational programme workshop is representative of the “House of Commons,” in a fun and educational environment; where the children are divided into two groups with each  group  sitting  facing  each  other.  The  actors  play the leaders who direct and coordinate everything within the educational programme, with a comical  type  speaker  dressed  like  a  judge. 

We  introduce  a simple topic such as “Should riding your bike on the pavement be banned?” The programme leader and speaker, will then help examine the pros and cons of the subject. This particular educational programme has been tremendously popular in as much as rather than schools organizing a trip to the House of Commons, we have brought the experience right to their doorstep.

Kings & Queens

In this educational programme, the students explore the history of the monarchy from William the Conqueror through to Queen Elizabeth II.

We examine how Richard III lost the battle of Bosworth Field and how that led to the Tudors taking the throne, paving the way for one of the most famous kings of England, Henry VIII and his six wives!

The programme also discovers how and why we lost our monarchy with James I and how it was restored. Come with us on a roller coaster ride through history and discover all about our famous Kings and Queens!

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Helping students to understand and to introduce them to our greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

The students examine the twisting plot line from Theseus and Hippolyta through to the lovers, the fairies and rude mechanicals.

The students find out about the characters and enact short improvise scenes. Finally, everyone tells the story, led by Mr William Shakespeare himself.