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News & IdeasMy Neighbour Totoro extends with school resources and tickets
The production, based on the 1988 animated feature film, will now run until 30th August 2026 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London.
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News & IdeasGlobe’s Romeo and Juliet returns for schools in 2026
Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank: Romeo and Juliet will return to the Globe Theatre from 5th March to 12th April 2026, offering KS3 - 4 the chance to watch a Shakespeare production.
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Features5 West End shows: school rates, free resources and workshops
The packed schedule of West End shows makes it hard to pick what to see. These five shows offer great benefits for school groups including discounts, workshops and a range of resources.
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EventFree resources and school rates for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
There is also a school groups booking rate for the West End production which includes a free teacher place for every booking including 10+.
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News & IdeasWimbledon-based theatre celebrates 30 years of free school tickets scheme
London’s Polka Theatre has provided over 76,000 free theatre tickets to schools across 20 boroughs since 1994 and is set to offer 9,000 free tickets for the 2025-26 academic year.
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News & IdeasEducational resources available for Disney’s Hercules
Disney’s Hercules, inspired by the 1997 animated film of the same name, has opened in the West End with accompanying educational workshops and learning resources.
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News & IdeasWinners of Wicked writing competition announced
The winners were selected from more than 2,400 young writers who took part in the Be the Change writing competition, run by the National Literacy Trust in partnership with Wicked Active Learning.
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News & IdeasSir Lenny Henry’s children’s book set for London stage adaptation
Comedy legend Sir Lenny Henry’s book about an ordinary boy who becomes an extraordinary hero, The Boy With Wings, has been adapted for the stage.
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FeaturesTop West End theatre workshops for school groups to try
From performance-based sessions to characterisation and other key themes, here are a handful of London productions that offer workshops that can inspire pupils.
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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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SponsoredLW 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.