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CONTENTS

page THREE THE BUNKER

page FOUR ENTER THE TRENCHES

page FIVE WORKSHOPS

page SIX WORKSHOPS continued

page SEVEN WORKSHOP DETAILS

page EIGHT WORKSHOP DETAILS continued

page NINE THOUGHTS ON THE COMPANY

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TWO PARTS OF

THE BUNKER TRILOGY

MORGANA, an immersive reimagining inspired by the Arthurian Legend. In the trenches,

camaraderie turns to hostility as three young soldiers fall under the spell of the beautiful and

mysterious Morgana Le Fay.

AGAMEMNON, an immersive and intense reimagining of the Ancient Greek Legend. Enter the

trenches of the First World War, 1918. Journey into the delusions of a shell shocked solider,

devastated by war, cut off from help, convinced of a plot to bring him down.

Written by Jamie Wilkes, celebrated author of Belt Up Theatre’s METAMORPHOSIS *****

(Scotsman) and THE TARTUFFE ***** (Time Out).

The Bunker Trilogy, three classic legends reimagined in the heart of World War One. An entirely

immersive experience from director and producer Jethro Compton (Producer of Belt Up Theatre’s

MACBETH in the House of Detention, Clerkenwell and

THE DRAWING ROOM TRILOGY featuring A LITTLE PRINCESS, OUTLAND & THE BOY JAMES).

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ENTER THE TRENCHES

Experience these classic tales in brand new adaptations that put you in the heart of the First World

War. Enter the trenches for a truly unique theatrical journey.

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Workshops and performances Group Booking & Educational Discounts apply to A Level, IB and GCSE Groups. After-show platforms can be arranged with the cast in advance, subject to availability. The show is a brilliant opportunity for the following Key Assessment Objectives of several A Level and GCSE courses: • An example of site-specific, immersive theatre. • A page-to-stage example of classic literature. In addition to seeing the show, the following workshops are available both. We are able to focus workshops on syllabus specific assessment objectives dependent on relevant subjects and units (See Workshop Details).

Workshop 1: English Literature & Drama for GCSE

Relevant Courses:

English Literature

OCR Linked Heritage,

AQA Literature Unit 3

Edexcel Unit 2: The Writer's Craft

Drama & Theatre Studies

Edexcel Unit 2: Exploring Play Texts

OCR Unit A581: From Page to Stage

Unit A582: Drama in the Making

1. Platform with the cast discussing a selection of scenes and directorial, character and atmospheric choices. 2. Question and Answer session. 3. Breakout session for groups to recreate scenes from the play. 4. Watch and give feedback on performances. 5. Summary with final questions and answers.

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Workshop 2: English Literature & Drama for A Level

Relevant Courses:

English Literature

AQA 3.2 Unit 2 LITB2 - Dramatic Genres Edexcel Unit 2: Explorations in Drama

Drama and Theatre Studies

AQA Unit 1 DRAM1 Live Theatre Production Seen

Edexcel Unit 1: Exploration of Drama and Theatre

Unit 4: Theatre Text in Context

Onsite Option:

1. Platform with the cast discussing the scenes directorial decisions, comparing and contrasting them with previous productions.

2. Breakout session covering different styles of performance and interpretation. 3. Question and Answer session.

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WORKSHOP DETAILS In order to gain the most from our workshops we have designed individual units to cater specifically to A Level and GCSE English Literature and Drama/Performance courses across most exam boards. Below are a few example workshops, however, we are always happy to cater our workshops to the groups’ needs and time constraints .

PAGE TO STAGE What we will cover

• Why these stories? Why the First World War?

• Why did we decide to stage the production as an immersive, sight specific piece?

• How did we interpret the original texts and what methods did we use to turn the script in to live action?

Activities

• A discussion on why the script relates to the space and how the space may affect certain key parts of the script.

• Staging and self-directing a key scene from the script.

MAKING A SHOW

What we will cover

• Why the stylistic choices were made.

• How the director, producers, designers and actors collaborated to produce the show and how key points in the productions process were encountered.

Activities

• Devise a short scene in a non-traditional style or use and existing scene from a play.

• Present your show – discuss whether the scene was successful and what changes you could make to develop it.

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PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUE

What we will cover

• The characters in ‘The Bunker’ and their characteristics, including voice, movement, gesture, posture and facial expression.

• How these characters relate to archetypal character traits.

• How these can be physically staged.

Activities

• Selecting a range of moments from the script of ‘The Hunchback’ and dissecting the characters’ characteristics.

STORIES AND THEMES

What we will cover

• The story of ‘Morgana’ & ‘Agamemnon’ and their key events

• Themes throughout the plays

Activities

• Breaking down the plays in to key events.

• Exploring what themes and references throughout the show.

• What themes and aspects of the story are highlighted by the WWI context

THE CHARACTERS

What we will cover

• An exploration of the characters in ‘The Hunchback’ and the parts they play in the story.

• Key interactions of the characters and their individual journeys.

Activities

• Character profiling and key interactions of main characters.

• Discussing the ethical, moral, political and social implication of the characters’ actions.

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some thoughts on the company

‘As one of the teachers who accompanied the school trip to see Macbeth yesterday and I wanted to drop you an e-mail to let you know how much I enjoyed the production. My class loved it too and were so excited about it in their English lesson today that I could barely shut them up for five minutes!’

Kate, KINGS College SCHOOL

‘Your work is inspirational and I feel a must for A

level Theatre Studies Students.’ LIZ , Gravesend Grammar School for Girls

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