Tron Ambassadors scheme will give pupils the chance to be behind the scenes of a working

theatre. It will enable you to make a deeper connection with the Tron Theatre and gain a better

understanding of the industry.

Tron Participation are looking for pupils who –

• Have an interest in theatre
• Use social media such as twitter, Instagram, tumblr, wordpress as a way of conveying their thoughts and opinions with an audience
• Are comfortable talking to groups of people
• Are willing to promote the work of the Tron with family, friends and peers
• Are up for a challenge and happy to learn new skills and work as a team
• Are interested in developing employability skills
• Looking to expand their C.V to aid with college/university/job applications

Tron Ambassadors will –

• Meet 1-2 times per month at the Tron Theatre (after school weekday meetings)
• Take part in tasks and challenges out with allocated Ambassador meetings
• Keep in contact via email with Tron Drama Officer on related tasks and challenges
• Take part in a variety of theatre workshops/master classes
• Attend Tron Shows
• Host Tweet Meets within the Tron Theatre linked to Tron productions
• Promote the Tron to friends and family
• Blog, tweet and post about the Ambassadors scheme, Tron shows and events
• Work as a team to create a Front of House event at Tron Skillshops show

Does this sound like something you would like to be involved in? If so, email deborah.mcarthur@tron.co.uk by 3pm on Friday 22^nd August stating your name, age, school, why you would like to be an ambassador and what skills you possess that would make you a successful Ambassador, should you be successful you will be invited along to a recruitment workshop on Thursday 28^th August 2014.

Register: http://bit.ly/1jYpnfR (Glow log-in required)

Join Theresa Breslin and Elly Goodman of the Citizens Theatre as they offer a unique insight into the history of bringing this iconic book to the stage. Pupils and teachers will get the chance to ask Theresa and Elly questions about the play and the book and to find out more about this ground-breaking project. The Citizens Theatre has now staged three large scale musical theatre productions of Theresa Breslin’s Divided City, adapted for the stage by Martin Travers with an original score and songs by Claire McKenzie. More information about this Glow TV event is on the Education Scotland Learning Blog.

For full details of these and other events, please log in to Glow and view the current schedule: (Glow log-in and password required).

There is still plenty of time to enter the 2014 Fringe Schools Poster Competition and be in with a chance to win £750 for your school! The winning design will become the official poster for the 2014 Fringe and all shortlisted entries will feature in a special exhibition in Edinburgh during the Festival Fringe.

Closing date for entries is 17:00, Friday 07 March 2014

The Fringe Schools Poster Competition is open to all school children in Scotland aged 5 – 16, and we are looking for a unique and eye-catching poster design that represents the variety and vibrancy of the Fringe – the rest is up to you!

For full details of how to enter, the design brief, what your pupils could win and terms and conditions download the entry pack at www.edfringe.com/poster . You can request a printed pack by emailing poster@edfringe.com  or by calling 0131 226 0036.

Good luck! We look forward to receiving your entries!