Schools in Scotland

Introducing Konflux Theatre

Konflux Theatre in Education is a York-based theatre company touring throughout the United Kingdom with workshop programmes and performances for young people.

Our programmes involve working interactively with groups of pupils in schools and all types of venues, incorporating drama as an integral part of personal and social development.

We believe in using drama and theatre as tools for creative learning. Our work inspires imaginations and engages young people's interest and involvement.

Konflux Theatre's workshops allow learners to have rich opportunities to be creative and experience inspiration, confidence and enjoyment. The whole basis of our workshops allow children and young people to use their skills developed in the workshop to present their work to their peers, teachers and parents.

Our workshops bring together many experiences by integrating elements of social studies, literature and the expressive arts. The experiences and outcomes of our workshops are an essential component of Scotland's new curriculum enabling children and young people to experience the inspiration and power of the arts.

All our workshops give children and young people the opportunity to recognise and nurture their creative and aesthetic talents allowing them to develop skills and techniques that are relevant to specific art forms and across the four capacities.

The Life & Times of Robert Burns

A Play in a Day workshop for P4 - P7 children

This brand new Robert Burns Play in a Day which is currently under development has been commissioned to encompass the Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrations.

Written especially for Primary 4 to 7 this Play in a Day workshop will give schools in Scotland a new way of celebrating Homecoming Scotland and the Life and Times of Robert Burns.

The workshop is not only an enjoyable and engaging experience, it is also an effective learning tool. The entire school and even parents can enjoy the 15 minute performance by the group at the end of the school day.

We believe that this new Play in a Day addressing the life and times of Robert Burns, Scottish heritage and culture will not just be popular for 2009, but for years to come.

How the Day works

After registration the group (generally up to a maximum of 30) spend 15-20 minutes learning vocal and movement exercises designed to build their confidence and encourage them to work together. Our technique is specifically designed to enable young people who may have reading difficulties to actively participate in the play. The students do not receive copies of the script as lines are given orally by the director.

Performance

The day culminates in a performance of approximately 15 minutes to the rest of the school allowing the group to share their work. Lots of our schools choose to invite the class parents too. Experiences and Outcomes...

• Develop an understanding of history, heritage and culture of Scotland and an appreciation of the pupil's local and national heritage within the world
• Broaden an understanding of the world by learning about human activities and achievements in the past and present.
• The freedom to choose and explore how they can use their voice, movement and expression in role play and drama.
• Express and communicate ideas, thoughts and feelings through role play and drama.
• Creating, choosing and accepting roles, using movement, expression and voice.
• Adapt and sustain different roles, experimenting with movement, expression and voice.
• Team - building and working as a group, encouraging self-confidence and independence, develop listening and talking skills.
• Subject learning

Please see our Play in a Day page for a list of other titles available.

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