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LEARNING OUTLINE
A Short Introduction
The Grand Theatre learning policy invests in the Blackpool communities to develop partnerships in order to build a dedicated and informed audience for the future. For instance, we aim to enable all children in Blackpool and neighbouring localities to come through the doors of the Grand Theatre before they leave school. We provide them with a range of projects and events to enhance the experience of theatre attendance and to offer insights into the working life of this theatre. The Grand Theatre is dedicated to working in all Blackpool communities and across all age groups and socio-economic backgrounds, offering activities for individuals, families, schools, further and higher education students, senior citizens and other groups. We believe that theatre learning is a life-long process. Projects are planned to correspond with as much of the main-stage programme as possible, involving theatregoers who come to see a show. We often schedule workshops led by visiting professional companies. University of Central Lancashire Arthur Lloyd Music Hall and Theatre Site The Scottish Music Hall & Variety Theatre Society People Play UK - Theatre History Online International Association of Libraries and Museums of the Performing Arts The Conference of Drama Schools The Standing Conference of University Drama Departments Blackpool and The Fylde College Lancaster University Theatre Studies
We take pride in this being an inclusive programme, open and accessible to all, regardless of social or economic background, physical or learning disabilities.
Our learning activities could be increased with further funding, especially for small projects of short duration via sponsors' assistance. At present, we do not have a seperate education 'department', but will be working with funding bodies to expand these activities.
We foster relationships with corresponding education and learning departments in visiting subsidised companies and collaborate with other theatres, arts and education agencies and theatremakers in the North West to ensure a balanced and comprehensive range of learning and outreach work.
The Grand Theatre’s learning work includes future development of a complementary online archive. Learning at the Grand is lead by Ian Lamond and The Grand Theatre Honorary Archivists, Linda Tolson and Geoff Tolson who are assisting the Grand in archive it as an academic and historical resource. In time, our extensive archives will be a primary source for the organising of a lecture series and developing links with history societies, lifelong learning, further and higher education.
For assistance with learning activities at the Grand contact the box office 01253 290190
Our current Partner schools include:
Mr Rob Harrison - Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Hanlon Catlow - Ast. Headteacher, Director of Arts College, Head of Dance
Bispham High School - Arts College
Bispham Road, Blackpool, Lancashire FY2 0NH
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Mr Graeme Dow - Headteacher
Anchorsholme Primary School
Eastpines Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire FY5 3RX
www.anchorsholme.co.uk
Other links of interest
Department for Education and Skills
The Society for Theatre Research
Grand Theatre Learning
Downloadable PDF's
GRAND THEATRE RISK ASSESSMENT 2009 V1.9
Links
TeacherNet
BBC Learning Online
Guardian Unlimited
The Times Education Supplement
The Times Higher Education Supplement
