Workshops

Our three-hour-workshops are dedicated to pupils and students from the age of 10. They can be booked by teachers. They cover various themes and help develop skills such as teambuilding, self-confidence and public speaking. Always delivered in English, pupils improve their vocabulary while gaining confidence to speak a foreign language. To book any of the workshops below, please fill out the following form:

Introduction to theatre

Through a series of activities and games, students are encouraged to speak English whilst being introduced to the basic elements of theatre. They will learn to work in teams, to use their body and their voice as well as to start working on characters. They will have the opportunity to work on short scenes if time allows.

From grade 5 and up.

Storytelling

This workshop focuses on what makes a good story. Using a combination of theatre games, improv exercises and familiar stories, students will create characters and put them in a performance setting. They will expand their imagination and develop plots, connecting them to specific topics. They will then learn to tell this original story to the group.

Musical Theatre

 This workshop is for first time actors, singers and dancers to explore the amazing world of musical theatre. With physical and vocal warm-ups, some vocal coaching and character choreography, our pedagogue will explore basic stage-craft techniques of musicals.

From grade 5 and up.

Improv Theatre

This is an impulse-based workshop where students are given the chance to stop worrying about “failures” or mistakes. After different activities focusing on their imagination and spontaneity, they learn to perform in an Improv format.

Theatre with Impact

This workshop aims at covering the harder topics of today and our past. Using drama activities, participants take steps from their own personal experiences to embrace a new perspective. Covering topics such as compassion, human emotion, and human advocacy, they learn to connect to stories. The workshop is altered towards the school’s specific requests. Possible topic choices: Modern/Historical Slavery, Bullying, the Holocaust, The Refugee Crisis, Bystander Apathy, Homelessness etc.

From grade 9 and up.

Shakespeare Sessions

Through a series of imagination and group exercises participants will gain a better understanding of Shakespeare’s story plots, themes, and characters. They will learn to be both performer and audience: how to listen to a classical text wihtout being overwhelmed by it, how to speak it and to get a more sensory understanding of the iambic pentameter.

From grade 9 and up.

Workshop on current plays

This workshop is about plays currently running at the theatre. It can prepare participants to come see the show as well as to discuss it afterwards. It will help give them better access to the story by benefitting from the eye of a professional actor or director.

From grade 9 and up.

Price

For one of our three-hour workshops:

• With up to 15 participants: one pedagogue will be booked, the fee is 150€.
• With more than 15 participants and up to 30 pupils: two pedagogues are required, and the fee is 300€. If exceptionally only one pedagogue is available, the fee is 220€.

For Shakespeare sessions and workshops on current plays, the fee will always be 220€ per pedagogue. Fees for tailor-made workshops are subject to negotiation.

Travel fees

If you want the workshop to take place at your school, travel fees are 15€ within Frankfurt, 30€ for up to 60km, and 0,30 cents per kilometre for places further away than 60km (round trip).

Organisation

Where?
Workshops can take place at the theatre, but also at your school.

When?
Workshops can be booked either from 10:00 to 13:00, 13:00 to 16:00 or 14:00 to 17:00.

How?
Once we receive your application form, we will allocate your workshop to the relevant pedagogues. You will receive a confirmation email with all the details, including payment details.

Further questions?
Education Outreach
Mathilde Charras
Tel.: (069) 242 316-33
Email:

FAQ

Which workshop should I choose?

Have a look at the list of our workshops above. If you don’t know which one to choose, let us know in the application form: what do you want to achieve? What are your goals? We will then advise you which workshop to choose. It can also be tailored-made for you specific needs.

Do I have to book in advance?

We only need about 3 weeks notice to organise a workshop. It is worth trying at short notice as well! The last two weeks of each term is when we are normally overbooked with workshops, so please book earlier, at least 6 weeks in advance for this period.

What do I need to prepare for a workshop?
Nothing!

What do I need to do in the workshop?

It is important that a teacher or a school staff member stays during the workshop at all time, to supervise the group and intervene if needed. It might also be that some of our pedagogues need support with translating a few information into German. Your help will be appreciated! Otherwise, have fun!

What do the participants need to bring with them?

Workshops can be thirsty work, so please bring something to drink and a snack. There will be a short snack break half-way through, but drinks and snacks are not on sale in our bar-area. In winter, we request that students bring sneakers or trainers with them because some styles of boots damage the stage and limit movement. It is also for the students’ safety so that they do not slip. In summer sandals are fine, but not flip flops, as students risk slipping while on stage.

May I take photos of the workshop?
Absolutely! And your students may do so as well, with their fellow students permission.