West End Workshops School Trip

Theatre Workout

Theatre Workout is recognised through the West End theatre industry as the leading producer of theatre workshops for schools, catering for over 8000 students a year from around the world as part of their theatre visits.

Our workshops cover all aspects of theatre and performance including acting, Shakespeare, storytelling, musical theatre, devising and physical theatre, stage combat and dance. We also offer specialist programmes on the business of theatre, working freelance in the creative industries, on set design and more.

Our workshops are available in our amazing London and Stratford-Upon-Avon studios, in schools across the UK as part of our Outreach programme, and online. We also offer teacher CPD training and a wealth of free teacher resources.

Winner: Most Engaging Theatrical Training & Education Provider, Greater London Enterprise Awards, 2020

Winner: Best Leisure Product, British Youth Travel Awards, 2016 & 2018.

Winner: Best for West End Workshops, Global Entertainment Awards with LUXlife Magazine, 2018

Theatre Workout is a member of Action for Children's Arts, Arts Award, Artsmark, the British Education Travel Association, Cultural Learning Alliance, the BACC For The Future Campaign, the Creative Industries Federation, the Drama and Theatre Education Alliance, Independent Theatre Council, and the National Association of Yout Theatres.

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What activities are available during educational visits?

Workshops are avaialable in West End Studios, in schools and online. Sample options include:
- West End Workshops rooted in major productions
- Masterclasses on key practitioners, companies, and performance styles sincluding devising physical theatre, musical theatre, acting, Shakespeare, stage combat, and more.
- Shakespeare from an actor's perspective, ideal for English Literature students.
- Specialist workshops for foreign-language groups, ideal for language schools.
- Confidence boosters for students with low-level confidence, self-esteem issues, shyness, or poor communication skills.
- Talks on the creative industries (the UK's fastest growing sector generating over £94.2bn for the UK economy), including The Business of Theatre (ideal for Business students) and Working Freelance in the Arts (ideal for any students heading in a creative direction).
- Production support, including musical theatre and acting classes, rehearsal supervision, choreography, or marketing and other production support services.
- After school clubs and holiday courses with end of term/course performances

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

English School Trip Click to expand

Shakespeare Storytelling Composition Story writing Heroes and villains Creative writing Comprehension Poetry

The spoken word is a powerful thing - some say it is mightier than the sward!

Plays and poems were never written to be read - they were written to be performed and brought to life on stage.

When authors words are spoken, you can hear the characters, feel the emotion, and be present in the moment. It's why we read to children.

Theatre Workout helps students to better understand literature through the voice, bringing text to life. These workshops significantly develop an understanding of Shakespeare, plays and poetry in particular, while also underpinning essential skills associated with literacy, comprehension, creativity, creative writing, storytelling, and communication skills.

Performing Arts School Trip

Its what we do! We're all actors, dancers, performers, directors, fight directors and play a host of creative roles in the world of theatre, so we bring this extensive knowledge, training and experience to each of our workshops to inspire your students through techniques used daily in the industry.

Dance School Trip

Dance is another form of creative expression which can evoke characters and emotions. It plays a huge role in theatre. We teach both choreography and the creative process behind it, giving students ownership over the dance choreography created and helping them understand what certain moves mean to an audience, how it compliments the character, story and emotions of a routine, and not just be movement without meaning.

Music School Trip

Singing Composing Music

Theatre Workout's Musical Theatre workshops help students to better understand the genre of musical theatre, and the impact of music in performance.

Working with industry professionals, these workshops help to break down music composition to better understand how music tells a story, engages our emotions, and drives a performance. Workshops will often involve a combination of music and performing arts skills, such as singing, dance and acting, to help students gain experience in the full genre of musical theatre performance, and to better understand all its components.

Business School Trip

Enterprise and Leadership Marketing

The Creative Industries were, pre-Covid, one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK, currently generating over £127bn for the UK economy, outperforming Life Sciences, Automotive and the Aerospace industries combined by more than £30bn! They are an industry unlike any other.

Theatre Workout offers bespoke workshops on the Business of Theatre, Working Freelance, and the Creative and Cultural Economy and how it fuels many other sectors such as hospitality and travel.

Having spanned the entertainment, travel and education sectors for 19+ years, Theatre Workout has a wealth of experience to share through a unique business studies experience.

Art School Trip

Design

Specialist set-design workshops cover many aspects of art and design curriculums, helping students to better understand the design process, how creative teams work together to tell a story, and the impact of design on live theatre.

Additional opportunities lie within tours of costume stores, where students can learn about design and production of costume and fashion throughout history.

In addition, Theatre Workout's travel team combines Theatre Workout's workshops with art tours of galleries, museums and exhibitions to further enhance your trip.

Careers School Trip Click to expand

The Creative Industries are one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK, generating over £127bn for the UK economy. They outperform life sciences, automotive and the aerospace industries COMBINED by more than £30bn, employing 1 in 11 people, yet many career paths can seem a mystery.

Theatre Workout offers bespoke workshops on
- Working Freelance in the Arts
- Opportunities in the Creative Industries
- The Business of Theatre
- Producing theatre
These programmes explore training, myriad career opportunities, the benefits of drama training to other sectors, not to mention many pitfalls many experience at the start of their careers.

Although focused on the arts, these workshops cover a range of topics related to careers generally including self-employment, and setting up a business.

Drama School Trip Click to expand

Drama and theatre lie at the heart of everything Theatre Workout does. With an unrivalled range of multi-award-winning workshop opportunities, including bespoke masterclasses and official West End Workshops, Theatre Workout is the number one choice for theatre trips in the UK!

Bespoke Masterclasses are available on all forms of theatre and performance, designed to enhance any theatre visit, and tailored to any play or musical.

Official West End workshops have been developed for over 40 West End shows since 2006, created in partnership with show's producers and creative teams, to enhance students' experience of specific shows.

At the time of writing, current partnerships include Mrs Doubtfire, The Devil Wears Prada, Just For One Day.

Theatre Workout can also arrange backstage tours and your theatre tickets, plus your entire school trip with travel, accommodation, meals and more. Talk to us today.

Cultural Education School Trip Click to expand

Creative and cultural education in schools has declined significantly in the past 30 years, which is why trips focused on culture are so important.

Creativity and culture go hand in hand, and Theatre Workout is a market-leading trip organiser in this field!

Culture is ever-changing, and takes inspiration from everything. Every UK city has it's own vibrant culture, and cultures within cultures, presenting a melting-pot of ideas and influences, expressed through music, art, theatre, dance, architecture, cuisine, and more.

London is one of the biggest melting pots in the world for culture, and Theatre Workout offers packages combining its own, multi-award-winning theatre workshops with museums, galleries and attractions which immerse groups in culture.

Popular packages include the essentials of travel, accommodation and meals with workshops, live theatre, guided tours, art galleries, the Victoria & Albert museum, attractions, such as Shakespeare's Globe, Marilyn exhibition, Frameless art exhibition, the Dickens Museum, and much more.

What size groups do we cater for?

Groups of all sizes can be catered for, but the most common is up to about 30 in one session.

Half and full day programmes are available in which we can work with one group for the duration, multiple groups simultaneously, or several groups back-to-back, depending on the nature of the workshops, and how many students you want to take part.

On-site classroom facilities?

Most outreach workshops take place in schools own facilities. However, studios may be hired on request in theatres, arts spaces, and community centres if required.

Is there first aid on site?

Access for visitors with disabilities

Can be arranged on request

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Yes We certainly can. Please use the form below to let us know your group's specific SEN requirements and we will get back to you with more information on how we can tailor our learning experience for your children.

Anything else?

Theatre Workout has created the official educational workshop programmes for over 35 West End productions (including the Lion King, 1984, 39 Steps, Hairspray, Chicago, Dreamgirls), and caters for over 8000 students a year. An award-winning company rated as one of the top ten drama trips in the UK by School Travel Organiser magazine.

All practitioners are DBS checked, professionally trained, highly experienced in their field and in education, and fully insured to work with young people.

Theatre Workout is a member of the British Education Travel Association, the Independent Theatre Council, Creative Industries Federation, and Action for Children's Arts, and is affiliated with ORA, and BACC For The Future.

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Who are Theatre Workout?

Since 2006 Theatre Workout has been the centre for Education in London's West End, creating the official education programmes for 37 major West End productions and an unrivalled range of bespoke workshops covering all aspects of theatre and performance.

Major West End productions choose Theatre Workout to create and run their education programmes due to the experience and expertise we have in catering for school and student groups of all ages, including primary, secondary and tertiary education. Our workshops maximise a theatre experience and enhance a school's creative curriculum.

We give students the confidence to play, create, and perform beyond expectations, inspiring creativity and nurturing a host of essential 'soft' skills we all need, such as listening and communication, teamwork and leadership. Drama also helps raise aspirations, address social and cultural issues, and help struggling students achieve more.

As part of our one-stop-shop service, we can organise your entire school trip including theatre tickets, backstage tours, travel and accommodation, and any other other activities you need!