Our production of
Dancing at Lughnasa will be the inspiration for
Role Models, an innovative education project that highlights the strength of the Mundy sisters. Collective responses to the play will inform the creation of five physical theatre pieces responding to another key element of the production, which is the use of movement and dance as a form of escapism. All 150 pupils taking part in the project will also receive tickets to the show. The play offers obvious links in PHSE and Citizenship, but also the opportunity to explore the History curriculum given the period of the piece; in particular the development of industrialisation; and through visiting The Old Vic and seeing the production, the role of theatre and drama in presenting and influencing young people's attitudes to the past.
Role Models has sold out however the teachers pack accompanying the production is available to download.Click
here to download it.
If you would like to be added to our schools database then please e-mail
newvoices@oldvictheatre.com 
Go for Green was our biggest education initiative to date encompassing a 30 date school workshop programme, education pack, specially commissioned play and filmed documentary. The education element of the project aimed to engage young people in schools with environmental issues surrounding consumption; including the environmental impacts of manufacture and supply of goods, waste and recycling through interactive workshops.
The workshops enabled students to develop teamwork, listening and acting skills in an inspiring and fun environment. Adventure Ecology, who aim to harness the thrill of adventure to address global sustainability issues, partnered with us on the project meaning the sessions had genuine relevance and up to date content.
A project education pack and filmed documentary as well as filmed extracts of us in schools, is available on request.
