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News & IdeasWin class tickets to Wicked with national writing competition
The annual writing competition run by the National Literacy Trust and Wicked Active Learning is inviting young writers (aged 9-14) to advocate for a change they want to see in their communities.
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News & IdeasLW Theatres: West End shows that are ideal for school trips
A school trip to see a West End musical is an enriching and memorable experience for students. With a blend of timeless classics and fresh new productions, there is something for every student at LW Theatres in 2025.
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News & IdeasWicked Writers competition winners announced
Pupils have been submitting entries into the Wicked Writers: Be the Change competition in a bid to win a workshop and a theatre visit. Here are the winners.
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News & IdeasSchools have more time to book Matilda tickets
The West End’s Matilda The Musical is now booking until May 2025, with school groups of ten or more receiving a discounted rate on tickets to selected performances.
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News & IdeasWicked competition empowers young writers to ‘be the change’ for their planet
The writing competition, devised by the stage musical Wicked and the National Literacy Trust, will inspire school children to get creative.
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News & IdeasPre-show West End workshops with Operation Mincemeat musical
West End musical Operation Mincemeat has announced education and outreach offers to support groups accessing the show.
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News & IdeasCampaign to fund theatre visit for every child before they leave school
The Theatre for Every Child campaign, launched by the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre, believes all children have the right to experience the country’s world-leading theatre sector.
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News & IdeasAgatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution has new school offer
There’s a new Education Pack and school rates for the courtroom thriller, which has seen record audience figures so far in 2023.
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InterviewWicked musical producer on the appeal for schools and importance of drama
Wicked’s UK executive producer Michael McCabe talks to us about why the story of Wicked resonates with young people and the impact theatre visits have.
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News & IdeasWicked Writers competition: children’s essays about what matters to them
The winners of the 2023 Wicked Writers: Be The Change writing competition, have been announced.
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News & IdeasYoung writers can win entire class trip to see Wicked in London
Award-winning children’s author Sharna Jackson has teamed up with the National Literacy Trust and Wicked to invite pupils to enter a new writing competition that challenges them to change our world for the better.
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School Travel AwardsChantry Academy pupils have ‘once in a lifetime experience’ in London
Jamie Kelly of Chantry Primary Academy won the School Trip Champion Award in 2019, but due to the pandemic, was unable to take his class out on their prize trip until this year.
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News & IdeasCurtain to close on school trip favourite The Woman in Black
After 33 years at London’s Fortune Theatre, Susan Hill’s haunting tale of The Woman In Black will take to the stage for the final time on 4th March 2023.
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News & IdeasHit musical Wicked expands resources to enhance learning opportunities
The London West End production of Wicked has launched a new teacher/learning resource which includes free lesson plans, savings on tickets to see the show and help with planning school trips.
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News & IdeasNew Matilda education guide offers teachers hand-on support and tips for school trips
Alongside the new comprehensive planning guide for teachers, in-person workshops for Matilda The Musical, will return from September.
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News & IdeasFree teacher tickets at immersive Guys & Dolls Musical
There are special school tickets to see the new Guys & Dolls production, the first musical to be performed at The Bridge Theatre in London.
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News & IdeasSchool groups invited into Narnia as The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe opens in the West End
Students will be able to see C.S. Lewis’ classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, in the West End from this summer after its major UK and Ireland tour.
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Features5 of the best theatre shows for a school trip
With so many fantastic productions, it can be hard to choose the best theatre productions for your school visit. Here are five of our favourites in London’s West End and across the country which are sure to tick the right boxes.
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FeaturesWest End superstar Carrie Hope Fletcher says school trips can “spark off a life-long passion”
Carrie Hope Fletcher, who is currently appearing as the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s newest London hit Cinderella, believes that venturing outside the classroom can inspire school children to find their future passions.
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FeaturesFrozen the Musical star says theatre can “spark something really special” in pupils
Craig Gallivan, who plays Olaf in London’s Frozen the Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, says that school children who see the show will leave feeling inspired.