Schools & teachers
Are you a teacher, tutor, education professional who wants to
get your pupils or students involved at the Traverse Theatre? Or a
student who wants to engage with us?
Traverse Learning offer a number of opportunities for education
groups and individuals.
Backstage Tours
Get exclusive access to unseen parts of the Traverse and
discover what goes on behind the scenes of Scotland's New Writing
theatre. The tour will include the history of the Traverse as well
as visits to our Green Room, Wardrobe, Dressing Rooms, Workshop and
two Theatres. Backstage tours can be tailored to the needs of the
group and can accommodate up to 20 people. We charge £2 per
person.
Schools' Learning Resource Packs
Learning Resource Packs
To help you explore Traverse Theatre Company productions with
your pupils we create learning resource packs to be used in the
classroom. These packs include a synopsis of the play, information
on the characters and themes, production photography and interviews
with members of the company.
Learning Resource Packs can be downloaded from this section of
the website.
From autumn 2011 we will be posting resources, including
rehearsal diaries and behind the scenes video, on GLOW, an online
education initiative.
TraversEd - Learning newsletter
TraversEd, our termly newsletter details all upcoming shows and
events suitable for schools, colleges and universities. To be added
to our TraversEd mailing list please contact noelle.o'donoghue@traverse.co.uk.
Script Bookshop
If you are looking for scripts to work on with your pupils or
students please visit our Script Bookshop next time you visit our
Box Office. You can see a list of the scripts currently on sale. Our Box Office
staff are happy to recommend plays suitable for younger pupils.
Auditioning for drama school? We also have a recommended list of
audition pieces which you can download from this page.
Placements for Schools
Traverse Learning offers one week-long placement to one school
pupil per term. School placements, based within Traverse Learning,
will give young people the opportunity to work in a professional
theatre environment. As theatre is a demanding environment we will
specify one week per term when we will be able to offer a school
placement.
If you would like to apply for this placement, please complete
the placement application form above and return it to Noëlle
O'Donoghue. Due to a high demand for placements, applicants may be
required to attend an interview.
Placements for Colleges and Universities
Throughout the year we offer a number of placements to college
and university students, across a range of departments
including:
- Communications
- Administration
- Literary, and
- Traverse Learning.
These placements are depended on the needs of the organisation
and as such we cannot guarantee the availability of placements.
Please send speculative applications/CVs to Noëlle O'Donoghue. Due
to a high demand for placements, applicants may be required to
attend an interview.
Contact information
For more details on any of our work with schools, colleges and
universities please contact Noëlle O'Donoghue, Head of Traverse
Learning on:
0131 228 3223 or email noelle.o'donoghue@traverse.co.uk