Our SUPER drama workshops are really taking off!
We’ve expanded our repetoire of fully interactive, fun and topical drama workshops for 2012 – 2013! Each 90 minute workshop is for up to 66 pupils (2 classes) and are suitable for either lower/upper primary school or lower secondary school pupils. Our new topics: SUPER HERO, SUPER SELF and SOAP OPERA are sure to bring a fun learning experience to any school or event!
For more information visit our NOW BOOKING page!
Hopscotch Theatre Company is thrilled to announce a brand new production for Autumn 2012. “A Brief History of Scotland” written by Ross Stenhouse is an exciting, whirlwind journey through our nation’s history, featuring Kings and Queens, Battles and Invasions and traditional music and song in Hopscotch’s inimitable style.
More information coming soon but you can BOOK NOW!
Cairn Primary School in Maybole enjoyed their first Hopscotch Theatre Show this week as “Scottish Myths and Legends” vistied their school.
“P2/3 were entranced and sat wonderfully completely absorbed…..The moral of each story was clearly understood by all, even the wee ones…..The acting was very good and the whole show very entertaining.” P2/3 Teacher
“I liked it because it was ver, very funny when the spider crawled up on the lady……I was amazed, it was really, really good…..Made me feel happy because it was so funny.” P3/4 Pupils
Here is a snippet of our new Autumn 2011 production “Scottish Myths and Legends”, which is on tour in Scottish Schools now. Written by Raymond Burke, Directed by Ross Stenhouse and featuring Wullie Brennan, Floss Ross and Richard Gray. BOOK NOW!
Hopscotch Theatre Company’s Autumn 2011 production “Scottish Myths and Legends” written by Raymond Burke and directed by Ross Stenhouse started it’s tour of Scottish Primary Schools yesterday at Wester Cleddens and Gartocharn Primary Schools. Featuring some of our best loved folk tales, live traditional music and a once in a lifetime chance to see a real Haggis!
Hope you all had a great summer holiday.
Back to school relaxed and ready to go for 2011/12.
Hopscotch Theatre Company is looking forward to it’s new season of TIE productions and workshops for schools. Coming Soon “Scottish Myths and Legends” and pantomime “Mother Goose” as well as Drama Workshops – “Blitz Drama Workshop”, “Eco Drama”, “Drama and Democracy” and “Fairtrade Drama Workshop.” BOOK NOW!
Hopscotch Theatre Company would like to wish you all a great summer holiday.
Thank you for your support of our 2010/2011 season featuring Scotland During The Blitz, Puss In Boots, Tam o’Shanter and The Scottish Parliament Show.
We look forward to bringing you our Theatre In Education Programme 2011/2012 featuring the following exciting productions and workshops:
Autumn 2011
Scottish Myths and Legends
Blitz/Eco/Fairtrade/Democracy Drama Workshops
Winter 2011/2012
Mother Goose Pantomime
Tam o’Shanter
Spring 2012
When The Oil Ran Out
Blitz/Eco/Fairtrade/Democracy Drama Workshops
Hopscotch Theatre Company’s “The Scottish Parliament Show” written and directed by Raymond Burke and starring Jenna May Cowie, Carol Rafferty, Richard Gray and Paul Kozinski draws to a close tomorrow when we perform at Wemyss Bay Primary School and All Saints Primary School in Greenock.
The Scottish tour has visited 150 primary and secondary schools to a total audience of 30,000 pupils and was performed at Holyrood for an audience of pupils and MSPs.
Thanks to the EIS for funding our Highland and Aberdeenshire tour and to the Co-operative for funding our Teacher Resource Packs and Drama and Democracy Workshops.
“The educational benefits in relation to the social studies curriculum were evident throughout. Liked how each part was linked to values. This was a great stimulus for discussion in a context for the pupils.” Gourock Primary School 2011
“Your company have lived up to the very high standard we have come to expect. Well done again and many thanks.” St. Bride’s Primary School 2011
Hopscotch Theatre Company announces the arrival of a new video of the rehearsals of “Tam o’Shanter” from earlier this year. Designed as a taster for the wonderful performance, which is touring Jan – March 2012 it also can be used as an educational resource in class as an introduction to the poem. Featuring Fiona McRae and Ross Stenhouse.
Hopscotch Theatre Company yesterday were the toast of Holyrood as they performed “The Scottish Parliament Show” at The Scottish Parliament.
