Blue Elephant Theatre Announcement

We sadly share the news that we will be surrendering our building back to Southwark Council just before Christmas. In the current climate and following funding cuts, this has become the only way to stabilise the organisation and continue some of our work. We are grateful for all the love and support we have received as a community and fringe venue, and for all the artists, audiences, participants, staff and freelancers who have joined us in this special building at 59a Bethwin Road.

Please help us continue our work like Young People's Theatre, early years projects and original family theatre shows, by supporting our Big Give Campaign which runs until December 9th. Donations will be doubled and so will have a larger impact! Donations can be made here.

We also do still have limited rehearsal space available to hire over the next month, which can be booked below or by emailing hires@blueelephanttheatre.co.uk.

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Creative Minds

Creative Minds goes into Primary Schools to deliver bespoke workshops in performing arts.

Over the last five years we have worked with the following local primary schools Keyworth, St Pauls, John Ruskin and Comber Grove amongst others.

Creative Minds works with both small and large groups of students from Reception, KS1 and KS2. We work in curriculum time, offering workshops that link with the student’s curriculum or which addresses key social issues identified by the school. Our workshops can be delivered as part of an intervention plan or as a gifted and talented opportunity. We also deliver a variety of after-school clubs focusing on dance, drama and music.

At the end of the workshop series, we offer the opportunity to hold a celebration performance at either the Blue Elephant Theatre or at the school, so that parents, carers and fellow students can celebrate the success of all the participants involved.

Previous projects include:

  • Creating a devised piece on Monsters at St Paul’s Primary
  • Creating a performance exploring The Princess and the Pea with Year 2’s at Keyworth Primary (read a review of this project)
  • Intervention work with language skills and confidence with John Ruskin Ethnic Minority Achievement groups.
  • Creating play on Cyber Bullying with Y5 at Comber Grove Primary.
  • Delivering John Ruskin’s end of year musical productions.

Students engage in classes which develop confidence and skills using improvisation, script, movement, dance, voice and singing. Creative Minds workshop leaders liaise with the school on a regular basis to make sure your school’s objectives are achieved.

Every year, Creative Minds works with over 600 primary school children.

"The confidence that has been developed in our SEN and EAL children has been outstanding! These children, who usually shy away or use avoidance techniques, have made significant progress in just half a term! Children lacking in confidence have become much more expressive. Those with behaviour problems due to short attention spans have become more focused, engaged and responsive."
Michele Fielding Assistant Head Teacher, St Pauls Primary School

Should you wish to have Creative Minds in your school please get in contact with Jo Sadler-Lovett at the Blue Elephant Theatre:

Email: jo@blueelephanttheatre.co.uk
Phone: 020 7701 0100

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