PROGRAMME OF THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

CHOICES

20th February – 2nd March 2012  
18 June – 6th July 2012

The 'CHOICES' programme, which aims to raise awareness about gang culture and violence amongst young people is back and currently being offered FREE OF CHARGE*.

What does the programme consist of?

The programme is currently fully funded (to the end of March 2012) so there is currently no cost and it is being incredibly
well received across London.
It is a really comprehensive look at young people engaging in gang culture, violent crime and the carrying of weapons.

It is a partnership with CO19 of the Met Police and their Operation Makepeace programme and Families United (a collective of families who have all been closely affected by violent crime). 
It is a really thought provoking and powerful set of presentations that schools have been feeding back as having a profound impact on their young people.

Logistics of the programme: numbers, timings & age group.

In one large space students see the play/workshop in the morning (60 young people in each session) and then all 120 in the afternoon with the Police and Families United.

These are with ideal times but we can obviously work around your timetable.

Alternately, we can split 120 students into two groups of 60 in two spaces: Group A seeing a play and then doing a drama based workshop (90mins) whilst Group B work with the Police and Families United (90mins).

Then after a short break we swap the groups over.

The project will require two spaces, both either a school hall or small drama studio with capacity for 60 students in each.

If this is an issue please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we can try and work around your spacing.

The programme is being targeted at years 9 & 10 but can be experienced by year 8 pupils as well.

*The Choices Project is finances by the Home Office through the Communities Against Gangs, Guns & Knives Fund.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or wish to book via email zoe.bateman@glypt.co.uk or on 020 8854 1316.

Other events and presentations:

• Youth Theatre Festival  31st March – 1st April 2012
• Children’s Theatre Festival 2nd - 15th April 2012
• Big Workshop Day 7th April 2012

Recent productions: