Speakeasy Theatre Company

Speakeasy's Youth Theatre to perform at Athena Showcase

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:29:16 GMT

Act Up Young People's Theatre Company, Speakeasy's Youth Theatre for the Saffron, Eyres Monsell, Aylestone and Knighton areas of Leicester, has been commissioned to create a special performance for a city centre showcase at Leicester's Athena.
The company will be rehearsing alongside performers from The Watershed Youth Centre, from Thursday 5th August, as they prepare for the showcase on Thursday 26th August.
If you are aged 14 to 19 and love to act and perform, why not get involved with Act Up? It's free to be involved and this is a great opportunity to perform in a large-scale city centre showcase.
To get involved, or for more information about Act Up, contact us.

Speakeasy win Creative Leicestershire Bursary

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:29:16 GMT

Speakeasy have been named amongst a handful of other creative businesses in Leicestershire as winners of the Creative Leicestershire Development Bursary. The award will enable Speakeasy to work with an external consultant on developing their future plans, as well as helping Speakeasy to develop how they share their methodology and learning through offering training to other artists and educators.
Speakeasy have been working in the fields of education, young people's theatre and disability arts since 1996, and this award will help the company to move forward, and to share our learning from an impressive portfolio of work.

CPD Masterclass sessions with Speakeasy Theatre Company

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:36:46 GMT

We are delighted to announce Four CPD Masterclass sessions which we will be leading at Embrace Arts at the RA Centre (Formerly the Richard Attenborough Centre) throughout October - December.

15/10/10 - Interactive Workshops for Schools - The Speakeasy Method - �30
29/10/10 - Working with Autistic Children - "What's in the Case?" (Half day session) - �20
05/11/10 - Theatre for People with Learning Disabilities - �30
03/12/10 - The Most Effective Workshop Leader - �30

Each session will focus on sharing experience and practical techniques from key areas of our work over the last fourteen years, including techniques used in our work in Schools, in Young People's Theatre, and in the Disability sector. This is a rare opportunity to find out more about the methodology behind Speakeasy's way of working, a methodology which has earned us a fantastic reputation for delivering high quality work.
To book places fill out our Online Booking Form , or for more information about these fantastic training opportunities, download our information pack, or contact us.

5% Off Interactive Workshops for Primary Schools 2010/11

Fri, 17 Jul 2010 12:28:32 GMT

We are offering all East Midlands Schools 5% off our fantastic range of Interactive Workshops for Primary Schools.
Each of the incredible workshops on offer has been developed in partnership with teaching staff and young people, delivering relevant aspects of the curriculum, as well as providing excellent speaking and listening opportunities, developing social skills, and providing multiple opportunities for follow up work.
Speakeasy have a huge reputation for delivering Schools Projects that promote enquiry and inspire young minds, cultivated through their fourteen years of experience in Education, and exemplary portfolio of Creative Partnerships projects.

In order to take advantage of this offer, simply place a confirmed booking for the 2010/11 academic year before the end of term.
Booking is quick and easy, and can be done by phone (0116) 283 6646, by email, or through our online booking form.

To view the fantastic range of workshops on offer, click here.

Partner School's Head Teacher praised by PM

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:13:00 GMT

Sally Morrison, Head Teacher of Speakeasy's partner school Eyres Monsell Primary, was among 150 head teachers from across the country invited to a reception at 10 Downing Street to praise innovative approaches to education. The event was hosted by Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, and further celebrates Eyres Monsell's recent achievement of being named one of the top 30 schools across the entire country.

Speakeasy are delighted to be associated with Eyres Monsell Primary, and would like to congratulate Sally and the School on their continued acheivements.

Act Up! Weekly sessions

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:15:00 GMT

Act Up! The Free youth theatre for the Saffron Lane, Eyres Monsell and Aylestone areas of Leicester is now hosting regular weekly acting sessions for young people aged 7 - 19.
The sessions take place at Southfields Library every Wednesday during term time from 3.45pm - 5.15pm for 7 - 12 year olds, and from 5.30pm - 7.00pm for 13 - 19 year olds.

If you would like to join Act Up, contact us for more information.