Singapore Repertory Theatre

Drama in your Classroom: A tool for teaching and learning

Claire Yang, Education Manager

Fatin Rossida, Sales Co-ordinator

The SRT Group

THE YOUNG CO.

Venue

Rented out to Arts Groups

& Companies

Theatre Company

Produces plays and

musicals – both original

and known works

Educational Platform

Acting Programme for

young adults

Theatre Company

Produces plays for children

Theatre Company

Develops and produces

plays by Singaporean

playwrights

About SRT

• SRT – Founded in 1993 and has grown into the biggest English language theatre in SEA

with an average of 100,000 audiences a year

• SRT – Producer of more than 120 productions comprising a mix of original works and well

known international plays and musicals

• SRT – The First Singapore company on Broadway as Associate Producer of David Henry

Hwang’s Golden Child

• SRT – The Biggest theatre company in Singapore in terms of staff, tickets sold and number

of productions staged per year.

• SRT – Creator of Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress that opened Esplanade and seen

by 100,000

• DBS Arts Centre – Home of SRT is the only venue in Singapore run

by a theatre company

• SRT – Started International touring in 2006

• SRT’s The Little Company is the biggest professional arts company

for children in SEA

• Producing partner of The Bridge Project – a three year trans-

Atlantic project by Oscar-winning Sam Mendes, BAM in New York

and Old Vic, whose Artistic Director is Kevin Spacey

About SRT’s The Little Company

• The Little Company was founded in 2001 by the Singapore Repertory Theatre, based on the belief that children deserve the same quality of theatre as adults.

• We aim to enthral children from ages 2 to 12 with theatre that is written, designed and performed specifically for them by professional adult actors.

• Past performances include Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Little Pigs, Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs (Mandarin), Red Riding Hood, and Rapunzel.

Past Shows

3 English shows

1 Mandarin show

An audience of more than 70,000

Each year…

About SRT Education

• SRT’s Education Department is committed to bringing meaningful and relevant programmes to young people, teachers and the theatre industry. We believe theatre has the power to engage and transform. As such, we collaborate with leading artists and educators in Singapore and around the world to provide

Inquiry based and experiential learning for YOUNG PEOPLE. Skill development in pedagogy and content for EDUCATORS. On-going training for professionals and emerging talent in the

THEATRE INDUSTRY.

SRT’s Education Department • Holiday programmes

• Professional Development for Teachers

• In-school Workshops

• Education Resource Packs

Holiday Programmes

Children, aged 3-6 years

• Drama

• Music

• Movement

• Art & Craft

• Graduation Performance

• Themed around The Little Company’s current production

Professional Development for Teachers

• Drama as pedagogy

• Experiential learning – teachers learn as their students would

• Specific strategies & activities

• Times of reflection

• Discussions & peer-peer learning

Planning

Duration Activity Learning Objectives