History and Overview
Harlequin Outreach was launched in 1999, since when it has grown and developed to be one of the most significant education and community arts organisations in the South East.
Each year Outreach works with over 6,000 young people on a variety of youth arts and educational projects.
The Aim of Outreach is to encourage young people to explore their creativity and to develop a lasting relationship with the arts.
How do we do this?
Classes, workshops, participation in shows and youth arts events. The youth theatre is huge, but that is only a small part of our work with young people.
The Ethos – encourage, facilitate, teach but don’t preach.
If a young person needs help with a script, an audition piece, to learn how to work lights, a work experience placement, an injection of confidence, career advice – we will do our best.
TPartners - Outreach works with a wide variety of partners, including ECH Actors, Orbit Shed, Folio Youth Theatre, Shakespeare Schools Festival, Evergreen Theatre Company, Four S, Surey PRU’s and Surrey Day Centres.
Support - We would like to thank Fidelity International for supporting many of our productions in 2008.
ACT – TOURING SHOWS – Theatre in Education
ACT is the professional touring arm of Harlequin Outreach. We currently have 2 touring shows in schools.
Every Child Matters - Key Stage 2
A fantasy tale involving a comet and a long-buried casket, developed around the Government’s ‘Every Child Matters’ Strategy.
Four actors work with 25 pupils in the morning to put on a show in the afternoon.
To book email bethwood@fsmail.net
The Tempest - Key Stage 3
An interactive programme developed for year 9 pupils in preparation for SATS exams.
Four actors work with 15 pupils to put on a one hour performance of The Tempest for the rest of Year 9 (& other years in smaller schools).
This is followed by a workshop on the set scenes.
To book email bethwood@fsmail.net
Plans for future shows include Greek Myths, War Poets, and Romeo and Juliet.