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Primary School Touring Show

In Term 3 The Court takes theatre to local primary schools. These shows aim to cater for all primary school ages (5-12) and often contain fantastic performances, fun stories and good messages that can be discussed afterwards by classes of all ages.

Performances run for approximately 45 minutes with a minimum of 100 students required for each performance. Actors can offer a brief question and answer session for students afterwards by arrangement.

Previous school shows include Ella and the Kaitiaki, The Hare and The Tortoise, The Sheep Who Wouldn't Be Shorn, The Ugly Duckling and No Moa.

Touring show 2010: The Emperor's New Clothes

Adapted by Greg Cooper
Touring August 2 - 20 Registrations close March 12th.

This year we will be performing The Emperor’s New Clothes, written by popular children’s show author, director and performer Greg Cooper.  This play will be accessible to students from Year 1 to 8. 

The tour will run from August 2^nd-20^th, with performances scheduled at both 9:30am and 2pm.  The cost is $4 per childor $6 per family, and a minimum booking of 75 children per show is required to cover tour costs. If your school has a small roll, you may wish to contact another school and arrange to host a joint performance. 

As a new offering this year, we are also giving schools the option of booking our actors for drama workshops following the performance.  These can be tailored to meet your particular curriculum requirements, and will be available to all age levels within your school.  Because of touring restraints these will only be available in the hour slot following the morning performances of The Emperor’s New Clothes, but if you prefer to book for an afternoon performance, or would like to hold longer workshops, we will gladly arrange tutors from our company to visit your school on another day. Tutoring will be available at the special tour rate of $60 inc. GST per tutor/hour.  Our tutors will accommodate any group size between five and ninety students, and will be able to work with entire syndicates or small extension groups.

Download the booking form here.

Contact the Education Manager, Emma Brittenden for more information at education@courttheatre.org.nz or phone 963 0884