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RISK ASSESMENTS & ADVICE FOR SCHOOLS

Everything you need to plan a safe visit, ‘in your school’ workshop or ‘online’ session with Shakespeare’s Globe.

• Specific guidance

We can’t wait to welcome your school group to Shakespeare’s Globe! The information below will help you to write a risk assessment for your visit, in-school workshop or online session. It also includes an outline of the steps we’ve taken to make all our learning events safe.  

Below there’s specific guidance for:   

• Tour and Workshop risk assessment
• Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank risk assessment advice
• Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank guidelines and code of conduct

COVID-19 risk assessment advice is contained within each individual risk assessment.

This page was last updated on 29/06/2022. 

SPECIFIC GUIDANCE

Tour, Workshop and Lecture Risk Assessment Guidance

Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank risk assessment guidance

Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank guiedlines & code of conduct

We are also happy to advise group leaders about planning or booking a visit, in-school workshop or online session. If your question isn’t covered here or in our FAQs , then please contact  our Learning Team .  

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The ‘How To’ Of School Trip Risk Assessments

Unfortunately, carrying out risk assessments is a key part of  booking a school trip  Whether you’re heading abroad, or staying a little closer to home, it’s important to make sure that your destination is a safe place for your students.

Although they may sound daunting, there is a lot of help available to make sure that you carry out all the necessary safety checks prior to your trip.

To help, we’ve pulled together a downloadable document that features everything you should be including in a thorough school trip risk assessment. Following this guide will help ensure  safety on your school trip  and give you the peace of mind that every eventuality has be thought through.

Take a look at  our guide  to managing risk on your upcoming school tour, and download your free copy today!

Drama in Education

• Drama at KS1
• Drama at KS2
• Drama at KS3
• Drama and Students with Special Needs
• Drama Code of Conduct
• Guidelines for Socially Distanced Drama
• Process Drama
• Assessing Drama
• Health and Safety in a Drama Setting
• Creating a Drama Studio

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN A DRAMA SETTING

• the suitability of staging
• floor surfaces
• portable appliances
• lighting, props and storage of items
• suitability of areas for special effects, particularly pyrotechnics or smoke machines
• assessment of any accessibility issues
• Identify a suitable person (or persons) to act as a drama safety co-ordinator to ensure that risks are managed effectively.
• Develop and implement procedures for staff and students to follow whilst working in your drama studio, or theatre, and ensure that these are documented.
• Make sure that appropriate training and instruction is provided to both staff and students working in drama.
• Ensure that arrangements are reviewed regularly and any training, instructions, or actions are recorded.
• Any incidents or near misses must be reported and recorded by relevant staff members.

Code of Conduct

• All staff and students must be familiar with the code of conduct prior to undertaking any drama activities. The code of conduct should be displayed prominently within the drama areas and its contents reinforced regularly. Arts On The Move has provided a drama Code of Conduct in this section.
• Ensure that all students and members of staff are wearing suitable footwear and clothing.
• At the end of a lesson or rehearsal, a nominated staff member must ensure that all equipment has been rendered safe, any appliances, props, or other items have been stored safely, and all electrical equipment used has been switched off.
• Back stage areas must be kept clear of obstructions.  Where this is unavoidable they should be clearly marked and brought to the attention of the staff and students.
• Ensure that all items are put away or returned to the props table after use.
• Provide safe storage for costumes, make-up and similar items.
• Restrict access to the back stage areas at all times – especially when the stage is set for a production – and dissuade other students and family members from crowding in.
• All electrical and mechanical equipment should be operated by a qualified and/or experienced operative.
• Electrical equipment should be checked regularly and checks should be recorded.
• Any portable equipment should be given a visual check by the user before use.
• All fixed and permanently-wired installations should be inspected and tested regularly, as part of the electrical installation check.
• Cables should be kept tidy, securely tied, and properly routed.
• Extension cable should be fully unwound from any reels to avoid overheating.
• Never work on any equipment whilst it is ‘live’, always switch off and disconnect before any work begins.

Stage Lighting

• Stage lighting must be inspected regularly and must meet the conditions set out in the current regulations.
• Any electrical work must be carried out by a qualified electrician.
• Stage lights should only be changed or moved by a competent person, and never by a student.  

There are some great theatre lighting specialists in our Directory.

• Make sure that staff, students and the audience are aware of emergency evacuation procedures. This is particularly relevant to all Front of House staff.
• All exit routes must be clearly signed, and any emergency lighting should be operative.
• Any stage curtaining must be flame resistant, or treated with flame proofing solution.
• A competent person should review the fire risk assessment for rehearsals and every performance.

For further information on fire safety contact your local Fire Station or the Buildings Unit at your local council offices.

Special Effects

• Carry out a risk assessment for any special effects such as, for example, lasers, smoke machines and dry ice. Make sure that any special effects are handled under the strict supervision of a suitably trained competent person.
• Risk assessment should also ensure that the environment, size of stage or room and proximity to audience is taken into consideration when planning any special effects.
• Purchase or hire any pyrotechnics or special effects from reputable suppliers and always use these in full accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
• Make one person responsible for setting and executing any special effects. Ensure that students know who to report any issues to, and keep them away from equipment at all times.
• Make sure that your performers know about any special effects in advance of using them, and that they are aware of where to stand to keep themselves safe.
• Ensure that you have appropriate insurance cover in place for any specialist equipment. It’s very costly to replace if it gets broken or damaged!
• Make sure that assessment is made of what could go wrong and that contingency plans and procedures are in place. Ensure that these are known and understood by all staff and students.
• Check whether any smoke generated on stage will cause fire alarms to activate automatically where smoke detectors are fitted in the building.

Will strobes or lasers affect any member of your audience who may be sensitive to such effects?

Strobe lighting can cause epileptic fits in certain people so make sure that staff members are aware of any audience members who may be sensitive to strobe or laser effects. The British Epilepsy Association recommend that the strobe frequency should not exceed five flashes per second. Post warnings about your use of strobe or laser lights on all publicity and make sure that performers and audience are fully aware prior to attending a performance or rehearsal.

Medical Information

It’s essential that staff and students have information on the medical conditions, especially allergies, of those involved with drama and theatre productions. Considerations and emergency procedures should include students who may react negatively to make up, paints and other substances such as smoke machines, dry ice and also laser and strobe lights. 

Stage Platforms and Rostra

• Ensure that any stage platforms or rostra are clipped or fastened together securely. Ensure that the stage platform and rostra are inspected before each use by a member of staff.
• Make sure that all scenery, including flats, movable scenery, platforms and free-standing scenery is stable and secure at all times. Check this between each rehearsal and performance. 

Working at Height

• Any activity that involves working at height must be assessed carefully and should only be undertaken by a responsible student or a member of staff.
• Anyone working at height should use appropriate equipment, positioned safely and correctly, and should be aware of people below – possibly by creating an exclusion zone beneath any work taking place. 

For further advice and guidance on health and safety in schools, refer to the Department for Education guidance  Health and safety: responsibilities and duties for schools

Or contact The Association of Theatre Technicians

Plus the Health and Safety Executive’s advice on school trips

+44 (0)161 881 0868

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The Unicorn Theatre

School Trips

Tickets & how to book.

To make a booking, please fill in this online booking form , or contact Jeani at [email protected] / 020 7645 0544.

We are happy to make a provisional booking for a week or so if you want to confirm things with your school before we issue an invoice: contact us at [email protected] and let us know what you need.

Schools Prices

£11.50 per pupil for non-fee paying school £14.50 per pupil for fee-paying schools 1 teacher free per 10 pupils booked

Excluding Ready, Steady, Lift Off! which is £10.50 per pupil/adult for all schools, with 1 teacher free per 10 pupils booked.

If you're unsure about pricing, do contact Lottie and ask!

Offers and Support

Schools Save Tiers for 2023-24 season

Non-fee-paying schools booking over 100 tickets can access big discounts and additional free tickets. Book 100+ pupils: £9 tickets and 5 free tickets Book 250+ pupils: £8.50 tickets and 10 free tickets Book 400+ pupils: £8 tickets and 15 free tickets You can use your free tickets on adults or on pupils. If you add more tickets to your order at a later date which tips you into a higher tier, any new tickets will be at the higher discounted price. Book tickets for our new season here.

Subsidised Tickets (for non-fee paying schools) Thanks to The McGrath Trust we are able to offer support to state schools who are unable to visit us for financial reasons. We particularly seek out schools with high levels of pupil premium funding or free school meals, and schools looking to introduce their pupils and their families to theatre for the first time. Subsidy is offered on an ad hoc basis for certain shows throughout the year. Apply using our online form .

Payments and exchanges

Payment due dates We set our payment due date for four weeks after the tickets have been reserved and the invoice sent to you, but we're open to if extensions need to be made to this - just talk to us about what you need.

Exchange and cancellation policy Exchanges can be made to another performance time or date up to eight weeks in advance of the show date. If your school cannot attend a booking and you give us more than eight weeks' notice, we may be able to offer a credit note. If your school cannot attend and it is less than eight weeks to the date of the performance, we unfortunately cannot issue a refund, exchange or credit voucher. If the Unicorn cancels a performance for any reason then you are entitled to a full refund, exchange or credit note.

Plan your visit

The Unicorn is centrally located, just a short 5 - 10 minute walk from London Bridge station. Our address is:

Unicorn Theatre 147 Tooley Street Southwark, London SE1 2HZ

Getting here

We recommend using TFL Journey Planner and advise that schools arrive around 30 minutes before the show starts to make use of the facilities, collect your group ticket and settle into your seats.

Free off-peak travel is available for school groups using the TFL network. For more information, see TFL .

Tube and train Our nearest station is London Bridge. Follow the London Bridge Station / Tooley Street exit, walk down Tooley Street towards Tower Bridge and you'll find us on the left hand side - just after Brigade restaurant.

Coach Coach drop off is available at The English Grounds at More London and near to the Shard, both of which are very nearby. Short stay coach parking options are available by Tower Hill and Tate Modern. For more coach driver information, see TFL.

Unfortunately, our foyer isn’t large enough for us to allow all school groups to eat lunch, but you are welcome to eat packed lunches if there is space on the day or if you’ve reserved space with us ahead of time. If it’s warm, there are plenty of outdoor spaces nearby at The Scoop or at Potters Fields with great views of the Thames and Tower Bridge.

Ice Creams and Ice Lollies

We offer a range of Pip Organic ice lollies and Simply Ice Cream ice creams for you to order in advance (at least two weeks before your visit to guarantee they'll be ready). You can select between flavours on our form.

Ice cream order form | Nutritional information

Risk Assessments

Below are the forms for our Clore and Weston theatres:

Risk Assessment form for Clore Studio

Risk assessment form for weston theatre, essential information for schools, frequently asked questions.

Can I reserve tickets? We’re happy to reserve your tickets if you are booking more than 8 weeks in advance, or provisionally for a week before invoicing if you need to check things at your school!

What happens if we are running late? Please contact our Box Office on 020 7645 0560 to let us know as soon as possible. We have strict latecomers policies and if you arrive late you may not be allowed into the auditorium. We understand the challenges of school travel so recommend arriving 30 minutes before the show starts to allow time for travel disruption and to use the facilities before settling into your seats.

What are the payment terms? Payment must be received four weeks after the booking has been made.

What happens when we arrive? An usher will check your e-ticket as you enter the building before directing you to a dedicated waiting space in the foyer. The auditorium usually opens 10 minutes before the show starts and seating is unreserved - our usher team will help your group to get settled in.

Do my pupils need to be quiet during the show? We want your pupils to respond throughout the performance, which means we don’t mind at all if they are quite vocal or energetic. In fact, we actively encourage our audiences to laugh, respond, clap and cheer during our shows - we want to create a space that is different from school, where the normal rules are bent just that little bit. So please don’t feel your class has to watch the show in silence - in fact we encourage the opposite, and want them to feel this is their space where they get to make some of the rules.

There are only three things we ask in the auditorium, of both teachers and pupils: No photos, no phones, no food.

What happens after the show? We love to hear what pupils and teachers thought about the shows – please do fill out our quick post-show surveys (we’ll email it to you), and feel free to send us feedback by emailing [email protected] , phone (020 7645 0544) or tweet your thoughts and questions to @unicorn_schools .

We have pupils with access needs, who do I tell? Please inform the box office as soon as possible if any of your group requires additional assistance, such as wheelchair accessible seating or sound amplification headsets. We also run specific access performances throughout the year - see our access webpage for more information.

I’m a home educator, how do I book? We have great rates available for home educators and work with key organisers in the home educator network. Please contact our schools officer Jeani on [email protected] for more information and to book.

Contact us and keep in touch

Contact our Schools Officer Frey at [email protected] / 020 7645 0545 with any questions about our schools programme or to make a booking.

Sign up to our schools newslette r to receive regular updates about our latest shows, offers and news for teachers.

You can also follow and tweet us at @unicorn_schools and @unicorn_theatre .

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School Theatre Trips & Tours

A school theatre tour to this dazzling destination will leave your English, drama and performing arts pupils feeling excited and inspired! From the bright lights of Broadway to the magical experience of a West End show. There are so many popular options to choose from and we can book any show for your group including Disney's the Lion King, Harry Potter & the Cursed Child, Matilda and Wicked, to name just a few!   

We're your first choice for tickets, our dedicated in-house theatre team and our links with the best ticket providers, means we’ll be able to reserve your first choice tickets for any show of your choice!

Backstage tours

Our range of tours offer an exciting glimpse into the workings of London’s top theatres, from the National Theatre and Theatre Royal to the Royal Opera House or a backstage tour of Les Misérable. See website for details.

We offer a range of expert-led workshops to suit your specific needs, whether your focus is on theatre, performing arts, English and drama, literature and creative writing or dance. When you book your tour with us, we’ll work closely with you to tailor your workshop to suit your curriculum requirements and to support and enhance your chosen West End show experience.

Learn more about our school theatre trip destinations

We'll give you access to brilliant group prices, fantastic theatre seats, and great availability on the most popular West End shows on our school theatre trips to London.

Learn more here

New York New York! From the bright lights of Broadway to a range of exciting educational visits, a school theatre trip to NYC won't disappoint!

London Day Trips

A school theatre day trip to London is a great way for English, drama and performing arts groups to enjoy a low cost experience in the capital city.

Our most popular theatre and drama trip destinations...

With one of our theatre and drama trips to New York, your students are guaranteed the perfect mix of shows, school theatre workshops, and leisure in one of the world's most famous cities. And of course, no trip to New York is complete for theatre and drama students without catching a show on Broadway!

With the magic and lights of the West End a world-famous attraction in our capital city, a school theatre trip to London is the perfect way to inspire your pupils! 

We maintain close relationships with theatres and ticketing agencies in the capital to give you access to great group discounts on seats with the best views, along with complete availability on the most popular shows.

Take a look at one of our student adventures...

Theatre backstage tours & workshops.

Theatre and drama students love the opportunity to see how everything works behind the scenes. That's why we offer backstage tours, in which your group has the chance to meet and talk to industry professionals alongside exclusive access to the workshops where sets and props are created. To top off the entire experience, we offer specially tailored workshops so your students have the chance to hone their skills with qualified teaching artists.

Planning your first school trip?

If you're planning your first school theatre trip, our essential guide will take you through each step of the process...

• Choosing your destination
• Gaining approval from your Local Authority and/or your Head
• Promoting your tour in school
• Confirming your booking
• Tailor-make your tour
• Completing your risk assessments (including a sample risk assessment)
• Quick reference timeline
• Pre-tour checklist

Additional support, resources & information

Tour planning service

With NST, you’ll get your own dedicated, knowledgeable Tour Co-ordinator who’ll work with you from start to finish. You’ll benefit from their unrivalled destination knowledge, and their experience gained from working with many other groups too. They’ll tailor-make your itinerary from scratch and take care of everything for you:

• Pulling together an itinerary that runs smoothly
• Planning the right balance of visits every day with realistic timings
• Pre-arranging and pre-booking your visits, entrance tickets, passes and meals

You’ll receive your final itinerary a full 4-weeks before you travel too.

FREE school trip promotion pack

We’ll support you and provide everything you need to advertise your school trip around school and to parents. Our free school trip promotion pack consists of:

• Parents’ letter & permission slip template for you to complete
• A3 posters to promote your trip around school
• PowerPoint presentation templates which you can tailor to your own needs
• Parents’ leaflets covering how NST manage safety, financial protection and details of our travel insurance
• Online parents’ video which showcases the benefits of taking a school trip

For selected destinations, we’ll provide a trip launch web page using video footage and imagery. This web page is provided by a weblink and can be shared with pupils and parents in many ways.

Risk assessment support including preview visits

Risk assessment plays a vitally important part in the planning and organisation on any school tour. Our risk assessment guide aims to help you understand more about your obligations and how you can more effectively manage group safety on your next educational visit and provide you with risk assessments for your trip.

Planning first school trip

Organising your first school trip can appear to be a daunting process.  If you're planning your first school trip, our guide will help to take you through each step of the planning process, answering frequently asked questions and providing tips and support along the way.  Our helpful guide covers the following: 

• Choosing your destination 
• Gaining approval from your Local Authority and/or your Head 
• Promoting your tour in school 
• Completing your risk assessments (including a sample risk assessment) 
• Quick reference timeline 
• Pre-tour checklist 

View our essential guide to a successful school trip here

Get live updates on your group's tour location

Locate My Trip uses GPS technology and is the easy, convenient way for your school to follow your location whilst on tour. Specifically designed to provide reassurance to both parents and teachers, NST will know where your group are 24/7. If your schedule needs to change, we’ll put plans in place to keep your tour on track. 

With Locate My Trip your group can also share photos and videos with the school and parents, via a secure link, to keep them updated on your experience whilst you’re away.

Watch our short Locate My Trip video here

Your online school trip organiser - My Tour Manager

Save time and stay on track with your school trip admin with our online orgnaniser - designed to help busy teachers like you.  With My Tour Manager, you'll be able to download FREE resources and access trip paperwork online and in one place. Your personalised checklist details what you need to do and by when, plus you'll receive fortnightly reminders too.  What's more, you can take all your trip documents on the go whilst on your tour with our app, My Tour Manager-On-the-Go.  Find out more and watch out short My Tour Manager video here .

Free classroom resources

We've created a range of free resources and educational posters to brighten up your classroom!  Take a look at our downloadable posters here .

Speak to one of our school travel experts

Our team of school travel experts have unrivalled destination knowledge and experience so they can help to bring your tour ideas to life and might even suggest options you hadn’t already thought of too! So get in touch today and we'll help to create a bespoke, budget-friendly tour itinerary to meet your specific learning requirements.

Why choose NST...

Here's why thousands of teachers choose NST each year...

• Unrivalled knowledge

Your dedicated theatre and drama tour co-ordinator will use their unrivalled local knowledge and expertise to create a tailor-made, curriculum-linked itinerary to meet your group’s exact needs.

• Making it easier for you

With our online school trip organiser , travel app , free classroom posters and trip launch resources to support your in-school promotion.

• Free group leader inspection visits

We offer a free inspection visit to your chosen destination to support your risk assessment planning. 

• Value for money

We’re committed to bringing you the best possible value trips to help make every penny count.

• More than 50 years’ experience

With over 50 years’ experience , with NST you can rest assured that  your group is in safe hands .

• Risk assessment guidance

Our risk assessment guidance will help you to manage group safety on your next educational trip.

• Peace of mind

Your group’s location can be followed with our trip tracking device - Locate My Trip - plus you’ll have 24/7 support from us whilst you’re away .

• We're your first choice for tickets

Our dedicated in-house theatre team and our links with the best ticket providers, means we’ll be able to reserve your first choice tickets for any show of your choice!

• Offsetting carbon emissions

For every trip taken, we'll plant a Maya nut tree in Peru to support reforestation, local communities & biodiversity. Plus, we'll offset an additional tonne of CO2 to guarantee carbon emission reductions. 

Looking for protection on your next school trip? 

Booking with a school travel company is the best way for you to protect parents’ money and give yourself peace of mind.  

Don’t forget – if your school arranges transport, accommodation and other services directly, you’ll be liable under the Package Travel Regulations – meaning you’ll have all the responsibilities of a travel company, both legal and financial. 

Financial protection from the moment you book

NST are fully bonded:

Managing safety on school trips

For your protection, NST's independently audited Safety Management System covers:

• 24-hour emergency cover
• Audited accommodation & transport
• Excursions & school visit assessment
• Group leader preview visits to assist with risk assessment planning

We're LOtC Council’s Quality Badge assured

The Department for Education advises schools to always look for the LOtC Quality Badge when choosing a school travel provider.

Planning an Education Visit

Find useful information to help you plan a trip to the RSC with students and teachers.

We welcome schools, college groups, further education groups and teachers to visit our venues in Stratford-upon-Avon to see our shows and participate in RSC Learning events. Here is information you might need to help plan your trip.

Seeing a show

If you are seeing a show in one of our venues, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the Swan Theatre or The Other Place you will be welcomed upon arrive by our Front of House team. Before you arrive here is some important information about your visit. 

• Performances in our theatres will start at the stated time and it is best to arrive at least 20 minutes early. 
• All bags will be searched on entry to the theatre. Due to the limited space in the auditorium we recommend not bringing them to the theatre building if possible. 
• We're operating a cashless service in our theatres, this includes in our shop and cafe. Please note that pre-paid payment cards may not be accepted. 
• Adult supervision (at a ratio of 1 adult to 10 students) is essential, and accompanying adults must sit in amongst their students during the performance.
• Use of mobile phones and photography is not permitted during any performance.
• Our auditoriums are built with a ‘thrust stage’ which means that, even in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, no one is ever more than 15 metres from the stage. It is therefore important that there is no talking or whispering during a performance, as it can distract the actors and other audience members.
• If you have any issues prior to the day of the performance, please email   [email protected]

Interval ice creams

You can pre-order interval ice creams for your students using the form below. We recommend doing this for large groups. Please remember our venues are cashless and pre-paid cards may not be accepted.

Download and complete our order form to pre-order your ice creams. Flavours available are ginger spice, salted caramel, vanilla and vegan chocolate. 

Ice Cream pre-order form (Word Doc)

Student EVENTS

If you are attending a workshop in our Clore Learning Centre, please read our What to Expect document .

Student insight Sessions

Bespoke Shakespeare Workshops

Two hour workshops on any Shakespeare play and The Empress  with RSC Learning in the Clore Learning Centre, Stratford-upon-Avon.

Secondary Study Days

Half days of workshops on any Shakespeare play and  The Empress  with RSC Learning in the Clore Learning Centre, Stratford-upon-Avon.

Teacher Professional Development

Certificate in teaching shakespeare.

This innovative suite of courses is designed to develop teachers' skills and confidence in using RSC rehearsal room approaches in the classroom.

Bespoke CPD workshops tailored to the specific needs of the group of teachers taking part, including Primary, Secondary, SEN, and more.

Visiting Stratford-upon-Avon

• For information about how to find our venues see our Getting Here page  
• Download a map  of Stratford-Upon-Avon
• If you need to contact us on the day of your visit please call Stage Door on  01789 296655  or the Clore Learning Centre on  01789 290439
• If you would like to provide feedback on your visit please email [email protected]
• If you are visiting our venues for events we recommend that you bring a water bottle that you can refill on site, to avoid the use of single use cups. 
• See Terms and Conditions  for booking activities with RSC Learning.

Getting to the Clore Learning Centre

We have partnered with You.Smart.Thing, a travel assistant which helps visitors to the RSC and Stratford-upon-Avon find the best routes and receive personalised travel updates and live travel news when travelling to our theatres and events. It’s free to use, there’s nothing to download and you can quickly and easily plan your trip.

You can use You.Smart.Thing. to choose an  efficient travel plan that suits you ,  that will help you reduce your carbon footprint or find the most suitable active travel route to our theatres. It can also help you access electric vehicle charging points, accessible parking and Park and Ride services.

Our travel assistant is still in development and will continue to be updated during this time.

FAQ - Planning an Education visit

Do you do discounted tickets for schools.

UK state schools & colleges (aged 18 and under) £10 UK independent schools £16.50 UK colleges & universities (aged 19 & over) £18

Monday to Thursday performances for groups of 10+ students. Tickets are subject to availability and one free adult place is provided (and required) for every ten students. The teachers’ free tickets will be placed amongst groups of students and must be used by accompanying adults only.

These discounts are only available to UK schools during Warwickshire term time. To book, call our Learning Ticket Hotline on 01789 331259 (Monday to Friday, midday - 6pm). Discounts don't apply to Premium seats.

Overseas schools, colleges and universities can take advantage of our regular group rates. For more information, please contact the Box Office.

Activities in the theatre auditoriums

The following information about conduct in the theatres may be useful to you and your students if you are preparing to see a production with us:

• Performances in our theatres will start at the stated time and it is best to arrive at least 20 minutes early.
• There are no phones or photography permitted during the performance.
• There is limited space for bags in the auditorium so you may wish to leave these on the coach if possible. All bags will be subject to searches at the cloakroom, on entry to the auditorium and before embarking on a theatre tour so please allow plenty of time. 
• Only cold drinks in plastic bottles/cups are permitted in the auditorium.
• Once the performance has started you should remain seated in the auditorium unless there is an emergency. Please avoid note-taking during the performance as it is distracting to the actors.
• Our auditoriums are built with a ‘thrust stage’ which means that, even in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, no one is ever more than 15 metres from the stage. This means that it is important that there is no talking or whispering during a performance, as it can distract the actors and other audience members.

Adult/student ratios and supervision

We understand that organising school trips can sometimes be difficult and we have endeavoured to make sure that planning your trip is as easy as possible. We already have a child protection policy, public liability insurance and risk assessments for all of our activities and spaces.

As part of these risk assessments we are reliant on schools providing the following:

• Adult supervision (at a ratio of 1 adult to 10 students), with a minimum of 2 adults to be with the group at all times
• Teachers or accompanying adults are responsible for the care of group members and their behaviour, and groups should be accompanied at all times.
• Medical or First Aid provision for all students, including the means to administer specialised care for those with specific medical needs

Do you have risk assessments?

Risk assessments for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre .

For further information please contact  [email protected]

Can I download a seating plan?

You can download theatre seating plans  of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Swan Theatre, Barbican Theatre, Cambridge Theatre and any other theatres where we bring our work. 

Covid-19 Information

Safeguarding We uphold the principle that the welfare of children and adults at risk is paramount, and that all children and adults have the right to protection from abuse and neglect. Our Safeguarding Children Policy and Code of Conduct was established with advice from the NSPCC. See our safeguarding policies

Risk Assessments Download our Clore Learning Centre Risk Assessment  and download our School Groups Risk Assessment

The work of the RSC Learning and National Partnerships department is generously supported by Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Clore Duffield Foundation, Foyle Foundation, GRoW @ Annenberg, The Polonsky Foundation, The Mackintosh Foundation, Stratford Town Trust, LSEG Foundation, The Goldsmiths’ Company Charity, John S Cohen Foundation, HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust, Teale Charitable Trust, The Grimmitt Trust, Sir James Knott Trust, The Oakley Charitable Trust, Misses Barrie Charitable Trust, and The Wyfold Charitable Trust

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Theatres at Risk Assessment Criteria

Theatres Trust maintains a watching brief on theatres across the UK throughout the year and updates the Theatres at Risk Register annually.  This explains how we assess the theatres and what the scores mean.

Theatres are assessed based on three criteria – Community Value, Star Rating and Risk Factor. Buildings are scored between 0 and 3 in each category, which are added together to give a total score. A minimum total score of 4 is needed to be included on the register and must not score zero in any category.

Where the total score is the same, Community Value is given precedence, followed by Star Rating, then Risk Factor. If all criteria scores are equal, the buildings are listed alphabetically.

The theatres at the top of the list are not necessarily most at risk, but are those whose loss would be considered a greater tragedy because of their unique character and / or have real opportunity to be used for live performances.

Community Value establishes the local support and demand for a theatre, including the viability of the building as a performance venue.

3 points: clear community demand and viability for the building to be used as a theatre

2 points: possibility and demand for returning the building to performance use, which could include community performances / music

1 point: potential for the building to be brought into use as a community facility with no/minimal community performance

Star Rating judges the building’s architectural quality, workability as a theatre, cultural and social heritage, and geographical uniqueness.

3 points: a very fine theatre of the highest quality

2 points: an excellent example of its type

1 point: a live performance venue which is of some interest or quality and has specific cultural and social value

Risk Factor assesses the level of threat to the building. This could be risk of demolition, alteration to another use, local development adversely affecting the theatre, change of ownership, decay of the building or capital/revenue concerns.

Vaudeville Theatre, London

Booking until 4 May 25

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DIVORCED, BEHEADED, LIVE AT THE VAUDEVILLE! Hailed as ‘the most uplifting piece of new British musical theatre’ (Evening Standard) the Tudor Queens turned Pop Princesses will be holding court in their new palace, extending their reign in London’s West End.

Critically acclaimed with a spectacularly successful studio album being adored on playlists across the globe, The New York Times royally decreed that SIX is ‘pure entertainment’! This sell-out intoxicating Tudor take-off has ‘an incredibly strong and powerful message. Boundary-pushing, genre redefining’ (The Australian) and is ‘a total blast’ (Chicago Tribune).

The six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power.

Book now and Get Down to the homegrown histo-remixed pop-concert musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss at the Queens ‘forever home’, the Vaudeville Theatre!

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Curriculum links.

Subjects : Art & Design, Dance, Drama, History, Music

Topics : Crime & Punishment, Henry VIII, Live Theatre Review, Local History, Performance Skills, Performing Characters, Rehearsing, Scripted Drama, Set Design, Songs & Rhymes, Sound Design, Staging, Storytelling, Theatre Design, Theatre Roles, Tudors, Understanding Drama & Theatre

Ages & suitability

Suitable for : KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Higher

Age Groups : 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post 16

Min. Age : Suitable for ages 10+

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Teachers : 1 free adult ticket per 10 students

Min. Group Size : 10 students

Adult/Student Ratio : At least 1 adult is recommend for every 10 students

SEND : Suitable for children with SEND (please speak to us for more information)

Toilet Facilities : Toilet facilities are available on-site

Risk Assessment : A risk assessment is available

First Aid : A qualified first aider is on-site at all times

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Vaudeville Theatre 404 Strand London WC2R 0NH

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(Sat: 4pm & 8pm, Sun: 4pm & 7pm also available without school’s discount)

80 minutes (no interval)

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