Tron Participation have been busy pulling together an array of resources that can support the delivery of National 4/5 drama units. These resources are in the form of videos, images, interviews and much more. Be sure to check our Curriculum for Excellence and Virtual Learning Pages to find resources.
Tron participation will continue to upload resources in the coming months. If you have any questions or feedback regarding these materials please contact Deborah McArthur, Drama Officer on deborah.mcarthur@tron.co.uk
We have been busy bees putting our Autumn programme in place and we are happy to share with you some of the opportunities that will be coming up over the coming months.
Macbeth
The Tron theatre in co porduction with Horsecross Arts will present Macbeth Tuesday 8th – Saturday 19th October 7.45pm. Check out the Tron website www.tron.co.uk for further information on tickets. Don’t forget we have a schools discount for this production. Tron Participation has an outreach programme of work to coincide with this show. Be sure to check out our ‘Productions’ page on our Glow area for details of what we have on offer.
Partner Schools
After the success of our partnership with Mearns Castle and Greenfaulds High Schools we are happy to announce we will be partnering with three new secondary schools for the 2013-14 academic year. These schools are Eastbank Academy, Caldervale High and St Andrews RC Secondary School. We look forward to working with them and will keep you updated on our progress.
Tron Ambassadors
We will be recruiting new members to join our Tron Ambassadors scheme for the 2013-14 season. Last years Ambassadors were a real asset to the Tron, hosting social media calls, reviewing our shows and creating a front of house event to coincide with our S1-S2 Skillshops performance in April this year. We have put together an exciting programme of activities for the new recruits to get their teeth into. Deadline for applications is Friday 6th September at 3pm. For further details or an application pack please contact Deborah McArthur.
Classes
We have a whole host of classes from Drama, Set and Costume Design to Script Writing. These classes are for participants 6months upwards. Check out our website www.tron.co.uk for further details. Classes start back 31st August onwards.
We have updated our Glow area and added some new resources so please make sure you check it out. We will be adding to the site, as always, throughout the Autumn season so make sure to check back regularly and keep in touch with us. We have a live noticeboard on our Glow area and we want to keep a dialogue going with schools.
If you wish to find out further information about our Macbeth outreach work or our Partner Schools programme or would like an application pack for our Ambassadors Scheme please contact Deborah McArthur, Drama Officer on deborah.mcarthur@tron.co.uk
We look forward to hearing from you!!
Best Wishes
Tron Participation Team
Tron Participation are keen to start a working relationship with teachers as we expand the services we provide for schools, both on Glow and an outreach capacity. Our next teachers’ group will be Wednesday 16th November at 6pm. Book a place and join us for discussions, workshop ideas and resources. After the session we encourage you to stay for the evenings performance of Blackbird by David Harrower. To book a place call box office on 0141 552 4267.
On our Visiting Companies page on Glow you will find design resources which we created to accompany Edwin Morgan’s ‘Dreams and Other Nightmares’. You will also find the Blackbird education pack from Pilot Theatre Company and York Theatre Royal and you can still access the resources for Catherine Wheels production of Kes. Be sure to check it out!!
Schools’ Daytime performances in December on Tuesday the 7th, 14th and 21st; Thursday the 9th and 16th; Friday the 10th and 17th all at 10am and on Wednesday the 8th and 15th at 1pm.
The Tron Theatre Company Present Flo White by By Gordon Dougall and Fletcher Mathers
Captain’s Log.Stardate 2110. A century ago the SS Pantoprise left its home planet. Led by former-bingo-caller-turned-astrophysicist, Commander Flo White, and her daughter Snow, a hardy troupe of panto characters have been sent on a mission to save the Pantosphere from total destruction.
But the evil and once-beautiful Hingeroan (boo! hiss!) plans to beam aboard to seek revenge on the lovely Snow for being the ‘fairest in the galaxy’. Will her evil plan succeed? And who are those seven little men stowed away in the ship’s hold…?
Beware of Glasgow panto invaders! From the trusted creators of Ya Beauty and the Beast and Mother Bruce comes an interstellar escapade that boldly goes where no Dame has gone before. Join the loopy Prince Space Cadette and the robot PC Three-O, in a show for all the family that’s got a galaxy of gags, a solar system of songs and is light years ahead of the competition.
Free Workshops on Offer to Early Bird Bookers. Goodies, baddies, fairy godmothers, a sprinkling of magic and lots of fun! Join us in this fun drama workshop as we explore traditional pantomime stories using props and costume and give them a modern Tron twist. Be prepared for booing, cheering and he’s behind you!
The workshop will deliver both Health andwellbeing and Expressive Arts outcomes from the curriculum of excellence. It is suitable for S1 and for a maximum group number of 30. For more info on the workshops email lisa.keenan@tron.co.uk or call 0141 552 3748
Pantotastic Packs Sponsered by the Royal Mail
Once again the Tron will be producing a pantotastic activity pack for all school pupils booking to come and see this year’s panto Flo White. The pack will have a combination of fun and educational space and astronomy elements to keep both teachers and pupils entertained.
Tuesday the 26th of October to Saturday the 6th of November The Tron Theatre
It’s Midsummer’s weekend in Edinburgh. It’s raining
Midsummer ( A Play with Songs) Cora Bisset and Mathew Pidgeon - Photo by Euan Myles
Two thirtysomethings are sittying in a New Town bar waiting for something to turn up. He’s a failing car salesman on the fringes of the city’s underworld and she’s a high powered divorce lawyer with a taste for other people’s husbands. She’s out of his league and he’s not her type at all. They absolutley should not sleep together. Ever. Ever.
Which is why they do……
The Traverse Theatre has produced a free learning resource pack for Midsummer (A Play with Songs) to support students’ and teachers’ experience of the performance.
If you would like a copy of the pack please contact Lisa Keenan on 0141 559 5318 or email lisa.keenan@tron.co.uk.
