Thurrock Trailblazer Cultural Catalogue 2019-20

FULL HOUSE
THEATRE
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DAY DREAMERS
Full House is a child focused arts organisation delivering performance projects for children
and young people with a vision for every child to hold treasured memories of theatre. With the
audience at the heart of the work Full House carefully craft, programme and develop theatre
and performance projects for, by and with children and young people. Existing to enrich young
creative minds, delight young audiences, and nurture a lifelong connection with the arts. Full
House are recognised nationally as makers of innovative, playful and authentic work for young
audiences.
“The children loved it and that was the first thing they told their
parents about... it was also my first time being a participant of outdoor
theatre: it was absolutely brilliant, thought provoking and stimulating
for students and teachers”
ABOUT THE PROJECT
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Day Dreamers is a unique and immersive audio
adventure for children by Full House Theatre.
“Meet Imogen Stretcher, winner of the In Your
Dreams Inspirational Woman of the Year Award
2018 and founder of the Day Dreamers three
step programme. Imogen has arrived in your
school to help more people experience the
wonder of a day dream... We all have powerful
imaginations, but perhaps they’ve just been
dormant for a while. Imogen is here to wake up
those imaginations and to stretch them further
than you could ever think possible!”
Self-help guru meets The Crystal Maze in a
zany interactive experience which encourages
creativity and is bursting with fun.
Using silent disco technology and guided by
two live performers the Day Dreamers
experience is designed by children’s theatre
innovators Full House.
It’s well known that most people to dream at
night, when sleeping. So, to harness the undoubted
power of night time dreaming everyone
will don a dressing gown to wear during
the show! Wearing wireless headphones, the
audience will be challenged to expand their
creative horizons by taking part in challenges
and eventually helping Imogen with a mystery
mission.
The age guidance for the piece is 7 to 11 years
(KS1-2).
Up to 60 children can take part in each
performance.
DATES, LOCATION & FORMAT
Day Dreamers is designed to be performed
outdoors in an enclosed playground or school
field with access to a power outlet, as the
immersive action takes place around a central
vehicle.
Schools can make an in-school booking of up
to 5 performances included in one day, which
is available between 1 June 2020 and 22 July
2020.
The run time is 30 minutes per performance,
please include 90 minutes to set up at the start
of the day and 45 minutes to pack away.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Children will experience a live theatre audio
experience, which can act as a great
introduction to live performance for those who
haven’t had access to the theatre before.
Promotion of creativity and imagination
through immersive storytelling.
YEAR 3 & 4
This immersive performance can inspire
students to discuss their own narratives,
creating settings, characters and plot.
YEAR 5 & 6
The performance will encourage creative
writing in line with the curriculum. Particularly
identifying the purpose of the story, writing
narratives and considering how authors have
developed characters - inspired by what the
students have seen performed.
TEACHER COMMITMENT & TRAINING
Teachers will need to be with their students for
the duration of the performance at a ratio of
no less than 1:30.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END?
Access to a guide for achieving a Discover Arts
Award in a day, with PDF worksheet to use free
of charge. If teachers want to receive an official
certification for this award please add an extra
£3.75 per student.
A post performance discussion is available at
no additional cost. Teachers should liaise with
Full House at the time of booking to request
this.
COSTS
£900 for up to five performances in-school
(maximum 300 students included)
RECOMMENDED
This offer could complement the following:
• Punchdrunk: A Small Tale
• EES for Schools: Storytelling Bookbus
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