Playhouse

Would you like your school to perform a new play written by one of Britain's top playwrights on Polka's Main Stage in July 2012?

Playhouse is a national collaboration between Plymouth Theatre Royal, Polka Theatre, Dundee Repertory Theatre and York Theatre Royal. The four theatres work together to commission professional playwrights each year to write short plays specifically for large casts of young people aged 8 to 11 years to perform. There will be 4 festivals performing the new plays across the UK. This year the writers will include Julia Donaldson, David Wood, Nell Leyshon and Jane Thornton.

Each theatre works with 6 schools in their city and supports the development of the teacher as a director. The project is launched with representatives from all 24 schools coming together for a 2 day retreat with the 6 writers. Following the retreat, the teachers then return to school to rehearse the play with professional development opportunities throughout.

For further information about this fantastic opportunity then please email Janna

Click below on the version of the application form that you would like to download:

Playhouse Application Form (Word Document)

Playhouse Application Form (PDF)

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.