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Tron Participation Autumn 2013 Newsletter is available now, find it on our Glow area noticboard. This will allow you to see what we have planned for the coming academic year.

Highlights from the newsletter –

HORSECROSS ARTS + TRON THEATRE COMPANY PRESENT MACBETH
Tron Theatre Company and Perth Theatre bring a co-production of Macbeth to the Tron
Theatre in October. This is a fantastic opportunity for pupils to see a classic text brought to
life on the Tron main stage. To coincide with this flagship production for schools, Tron
Participation is offering a variety of educational opportunities.

FREE pre-show workshops for schools booking to see a performance
Macbeth Associate Director Marcus Roche will deliver an interactive pre-performance
workshop based around the theatre of making a text active. Marcus will use techniques
straight from the rehearsal room to explore the language, plot and the characters
in Macbeth with your students.

The workshop is suitable for English classes and Advanced Higher Drama classes looking
at the Author as the Director and can be delivered in a rehearsal room or cleared classrom
to a maximum class size of 35. Duration: 1 hour 30 mins

Engage with our production of Macbeth on GLOW
A package of resources will be created and shared on the Glow portal that will cover
different ways to approach classic texts; look at how to stage a classical piece of theatre;
and how to design for a classical text. These resources will be in the form of interviews with
theatre professionals involved in the creation of Macbeth, photographs and videos.

To find out more about these opportunities contact deborah.mcarthur@tron.co.uk.
Please note: there are a limited number of free workshops available
so early booking is advisable.

TRON AMBASSADORS

In 2012/13, Tron Participation embarked on an eight month
journey with five S3-S6 pupils in a project
called Tron Ambassadors. The group worked on
social media calls, tweet meets, and wrote reviews,
press releases and direct mails. They toured the
building, met Tron staff and organised front-of-house
activities for one of our Youth Theatre shows. It has
been an enjoyable and educational experience for all
involved.

Following on from the success of this scheme, Tron Participation would like to invite new pupils to apply to become an Ambassador for the 2013/14 academic
year.

• Do you have an active tumblr, wordpress, Twitter
or Facebook account?
• Do you like to share your thoughts and opinions
with others?
• Would you like to find out how a venue like the
Tron Theatre functions?

The scheme is open to school pupils S3-S6 who are
passionate about theatre and who are able to work as
part of team. We are looking for people who are
willing to attend a variety of theatre productions at
the Tron and who love to use social media to talk
about what they’re up to.

If this sounds like you, contact Deborah McArthur on
deborah.mcarthur@tron.co.uk for further details and
an Ambassador application pack. Deadline for applications: 3pm on Fri 6th Sept 2013
There will be an Ambassadors recruitment workshop w/c 9th September and Ambassadors will be
appointed w/c 16th September 2013.

Advanced Higher, Expressive Arts, Higher, Secondary, Skills for life, Standard Grade, Uncategorized

Tron Ambassadors Scheme

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The submissions deadline for the Tron Ambassadors scheme is tomorrow at 3pm. Be sure not to miss out. If you missed the information here it is again.

Tron Ambassadors scheme will give pupils the chance to be behind the scenes working alongside the Participation and Press/Marketing team at the Tron Theatre. It will enable pupils to make a deeper connection with the Tron Theatre and gain a better understanding of the industry.

Why:
Tron Participation would like to give pupils the opportunity to engage with the theatre industry from a different angle. We supply participatory classes in writing, performance and theatre making as well as set and costume design but what about behind the scenes? What about a department, such as Press and Marketing, who are vital in making sure a show has an audience?

What:
Ambassadors will attend ‘meet and greet’ session where they will meet the cast and creative team and then sit in on a ‘read through’. A read through is the first time the cast and creative team read through the play. Ambassadors will work at a press night, attend the reception after the show and be able to speak with industry professionals. Tron Participation will equip Ambassadors with the skills to be able to critique and review theatre through a theatre reviewing workshop. This will enable Ambassadors to review performances seen at the Tron. Ambassadors will blog about their experience and these blogs will be posted on the Tron Participation Glow group as well as the Tron Theatre website. Ambassadors will tell others about shows they have seen via social media platforms and become a steering group for future shows.

How:
The Ambassadors scheme will take six pupils from September 2012-April 2013. To be involved in the Ambassadors scheme you must be committed to attending all scheduled activities. Places are limited and so we ask only dedicated pupils to apply. Interested pupils should write about a piece of music, film or show you have recently seen. It should be no more than one side of A4 and can be written in any form you like.

When:
To be considered for an Ambassadors place you must submit your piece of writing by 3pm on Friday 7th Sept 2012 to deborah.mcarthur@tron.co.uk

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Get involved, Get debating!

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Ankur Debates
Changing House, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Friday 18th May 2012, 7.30pm
£2.50

The format
Ankur Debates invites a range of speakers to address a specific question. Following the presentations the audience get their say, breaking into small, facilitated groups to examine the question, respond to the presenters and put across different points of view. Working together we will identify what steps we can take to start our own revolutions.

For further information go to our Visiting Companies page on Glow.

Sound like your thing? Call Tron Theatre box office on 0141 552 4267 or book a ticket via http://boapp.ibooking.com/times.asp?id_prov=3593&vn=84&pf=3357
Please note there is a 50p booking fee online, but no booking fee by phone.

Ankur are also looking for volunteers –
Ankur is looking for a team of volunteers to help facilitate a new debate series.
Volunteers will be interested in working with people, confident communicators
and

Throughout the year, Ankur Debates will invite a diverse range of speakers to
discuss a series of questions. The first debate is part of the Mayfesto programme
on Friday 18th May at Tron Theatre Glasgow. The question is What kind of
revolution does Glasgow want?

The format of the debates involves a series of presentations followed by the
audience breaking up into groups to discuss the issue. These small group
discussions are facilitated by volunteers.

Volunteers should be interested in working with people and confident
communicators. Training will be provided and Ankur will cover local travel expenses by public transport.

Availability
Volunteers need to be available on Friday 18th May:
Training – 5.00 – 6.30pm.
Event – 7.00pm – 9.30pm

What next?
If you are interested in volunteering please send a paragraph about yourself and
why you are interested to karen.shaw@ankurproductions.org.uk

Drama, Expressive Arts, Helath and Wellbeing, History, Languages and Literacy, Primary, Relationships, Secondary, Skills for life, Social Studies, Standard Grade

CAGED

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Directed by Gill Robertson
Presented by Catherine Wheels
Thursday the 28th – Saturday 30th April 10.30am, 1.30pm and 7.45pm at the Tron Theatre

Beauty and the beast will never get on.
He licks his hands, stands on the toilet and runs through the woods.
She carries a hankie, never gets mud on her shoes and always remembers to send a thank-you note.
So how come, when she sees him run like that,
when he brings down a deer, when they sit at night just watching the stars, how come her heart starts to spin?
Beauty and the Beast will never get on. Will they?

Caged is a story about two people trapped together and finding more freedom than they ever imagined.

Caged looks at the themes of:

  • Changing ideas of ‘beauty’ – in history, art, fashion, your local area or in the media
  • Persecution and isolation – finding real life links to the Beast character in society today, people in the past or in other works of fiction.
  • Changing tales – focusing on the original French tale and the different adaptations throughout the years. Helping pupils to consider what each new voice was trying to tell us and gaining a more rounded picture of the issues that arise.
  • True love and heartbreak – some of our most powerful stories from the classics to modern day soap operas have sparked into life because of love or loss. What different things have people or characters been willing to risk just to get what they desire?

 

Caged will develop self awareness by encouraging pupils to explore relationships and to consider how they relate to others. It will also help to develop more informed, ethical views of complex issues and see the importance of respecting other people’s needs and beliefs. It is suitable for everyone aged 8 years and above.

Within the Curriculum for Excellence, Caged will link to key area of – Literacy, Health and Wellbeing and Skills for life. And it also has secondary school subject links to Drama, English, PSE, History, Modern Studies, Art and RME

For more information please contact Lisa Keenan, Education and Outreach Manager on 0141 559 5318 or email lisa.keenan@tron.co.uk

Tickets avaiable from the Tron Box Office on 0141 552 4267

http://www.tron.co.uk/event/caged/