Whitworks Adventures in Theatre has three basic approaches to creating performances -
Gertie always adapts so that the work is the best fit to the school and young people concerned. Gertie seeks to empower young people in all aspects of the production and makes sure the approach is fully inclusive.
Cost will depend on the length of the play and the time spent in preparation and delivery.
- Directing a Script
- Directing a Commissioned Script
- Creating and Directing a Script from Local Stories and Participants Writing
Gertie always adapts so that the work is the best fit to the school and young people concerned. Gertie seeks to empower young people in all aspects of the production and makes sure the approach is fully inclusive.
Cost will depend on the length of the play and the time spent in preparation and delivery.
“The play was a risk. It contained a high level of challenge in terms of the complexity of lines to be learnt, drama and acting, staging and the content. On top of this we took the decision to perform in the round, making the performance more intimate but also increasing the drama techniques necessary to perform in this way. The end result was stunning and again the feedback has been incredibly positive. The children all feel incredibly proud of their ability and the end result. The staff have been challenged and taken out of their comfort zone but they have seen what is possible and have had their expectations raised which all contributes to raising standards right across the school.”
Paul Scragg Head Norbriggs Primary School
Paul Scragg Head Norbriggs Primary School
Directing a Script
Below are photos of a Year 4 performance of a Nativity play written from the point of view of the Inn Keepers children. It is full of humour and some modern twists.
Below are photos of a Year 4 performance of a Nativity play written from the point of view of the Inn Keepers children. It is full of humour and some modern twists.
Gertie will direct a script alongside the class teachers. She has great experience in working in different primary schools across the country. The minimum outcomes will be:
Year Six
- A performance for your community
- Students who understand the purpose and meaning of the lines and their grammar
- Staff and students developing production skills
- Students invested in a performance
- And students proud of their achievements.
Year Six
Directing a Commissioned Script
These photos are from a WW1 script telling the true story of Winifred who tried to look after her friend who was of German heritage during the 1915 riots.
These photos are from a WW1 script telling the true story of Winifred who tried to look after her friend who was of German heritage during the 1915 riots.
Gertie will direct a script alongside the class teachers. She has great experience in working in different primary schools across the country. The minimum outcomes will be:
Year Six
- A performance for your community
- Students who understand the purpose and meaning of the lines and their grammar
- Staff and students developing production skills
- Students invested in a performance
- And students proud of their achievements.
Year Six
Creating and Directing a Script from Local Stories and Participants Writing
These two sets of photos are from Christmas WW1 performances by Year 6s in two different schools. Staged on 3 sides, both performances used the children’s own writing alongside true local stories with national perspectives.
These two sets of photos are from Christmas WW1 performances by Year 6s in two different schools. Staged on 3 sides, both performances used the children’s own writing alongside true local stories with national perspectives.
“The quality of performance achieved was superb and way beyond anything we could achieved without Gertie.”
Erica Collins Deputy Head Stonelow Primary School
Erica Collins Deputy Head Stonelow Primary School
“I was proud because my part in the play was so funny that my wig fell off and everybody laughed at me. And when we went back to class everyone told me how funny I was and I cried because I was happy and surprised.”
Year Six
Year Six
Another recent example is Gertie worked with sixteen Y8, 9 and 10 students at Farnborough Academy in Nottingham with historical news articles to create a performance. They created and recorded the scenes or freeze frames or mime which Gertie then put into a script and then directed the group for a performance.
The minimum outcomes will be:
The minimum outcomes will be:
- A performance for your community
- A unique performance for your community
- Students who understand the purpose and meaning of the lines and their grammar
- Staff and students developing production skills
- Students invested in a performance
- And students proud of their achievements.
