12 Sep 2011 - 16 Mar 2012
Through the creative collaboration between four Merseyside schools and professional theatre makers, ‘Home’ is a new play with children aged 7 to 11 in charge of all the creative decision making.
September to December 2011 saw workshops taking place in all participating schools. The children explored character, plot, improvisation, writing, design and music – the result, a brand new play!
January to March 2012 will see a two week residency in each school during which the children will rehearse their play and perform alongside two professional actors. They’ll also be realising their design ideas for the set, costume and music.
‘Home’ responds to identified demand from primary school headteachers, for a project that allows children to learn the process of making theatre.
Performances begin 23rd January 2012 and will run until 16th March 2012.
Participating schools
Windsor Street Primary School
St. Aloysius Primary School
St. Austin’s Primary School
Park Primary School
Production Team
Directed by Andrew Raffle
Designed by Lois Maskell
Music by Andy Frizzell
Performed by George Chalmers, Katie O’Callaghan and Michael Chapman