FAQ

1. Professional, high quality English theatre
2. Show running times between 50 – 60 mins each
3. Free PDF copy of each play that is booked
4. Free optional chat with the actors after the show (when time allows)
5. Competitive ticket prices
6. Money back for absentees * conditions apply
7. Minimum of 120 pupils per show or minimum show price (other arrangements made at the managements discretion)
8. Live performances in your school – no travel for you and as little disturbance to lessons as possible
9. Friendly customer service
10. A performance of The Phoenix Theatre is a very lively and visual experience, sometimes including audience participation in the shows.
11. Pupils English knowledge and vocabulary are reinforced and challenged, therefore increasing motivation in lessons
12. A constructive and positive alternative to normal lessons

All in all a performance from The Phoenix Theatre is a very rich, live event in the comfort of your own school; allowing pupils to realise just how much English they already know and to appreciate that English is a living language just like their own native tongue.

LIVE SHOWS: We normally perform 3 - 4 live shows per day in schools . Depending on your wishes we will make an offer to fulfill this. We recommend a show for the Unterstufe, Mittelstufe and Oberstufe so that as many people as possible get to take advantage of our visit. It isn't every day that profesionally trained, native (native like proficiency) English speakers are in school so please take full advantage of our visit. By organizing a special theatre day(s) both our theatre and your school are providing pupils with a very positive and motivating experience.

Please contact our office to discuss the possibilities. Depending on your requirements we will tailor our offer to your wishes.

Also don't forget we can perform or 1 -2 performances and 1 workshop per day or visit on consecutive days to make sure as many pupils get to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity.

LIVE SHOWS:

• We provide fully vaccinated actors and team members, who are very aware of hygiene and rules of engagement. We all want a safe environment to meet and therefore work together with your school/venue to ensure this.
• We bring our own sound equipment, headset microphones, backdrops, set/props and native English speaking professional actors.
• We provide a FREE copy of each play booked as a PDF.
• We offer a FREE question and answer session directly after the show(s), (when logistaically possible), so that audience members can practice their English.
• We provide value for money, entertainment, laughter, motivation, education and much, much more.
• Money back for absentees * conditions apply

* We do not however,  travel with any lighting equipment, as we usually play in daylight at each venue. If however, your hall, theatre or school has lights we will make use of them, but it is not nescessary to be able to enjoy (or see) our shows.

LIVE WORKSHOPS

• We provide fully vaccinated workshop facilitators, who are very aware of hygiene and rules of engagement. We all want a safe environment to meet and therefore work together with your school/venue to ensure this.
• Individually designed workshops according to your wishes.
• We bring our own sound equipment and headset microphones, which are used where necessary.
• Our native English speaking professional actors guide and motivate the workshop participants to have a positive experience.
• No refunds are eligible

LIVE SHOWS:  A minimum booking means that there is a basic fixed price for a LIVE performance; which permits a maximum number people into the show as per those registered for that particular show.

For example, if there are more than 120 audience members attending a single show, each person pays for a ticket. If there are less than 120 people attending a show usually the minimum payment rule applies. If you have less than 120 pupils, but still want a show(s) contact us and we will try to find a solution together. Any special arrangements are made at the management's discretion.

In the case of audiences of more than 120 people we strongly advise to register 5% less than you actually expect to attend to allow for absentees due to sickness, etc. The audience will be counted as they enter the auditorium and any extras will be charged the ticket price of the booking. If there are less people attending you will be recompensed with the ticket money up to 5% of the booking sum and as long as it is not less than the fixed minimum booking price.

For details of prices please contact our office and we will send you all the booking information including prices, possible performance dates, details of the shows in our current repertoire and the booking form.

LIVE SHOWS
We strongly advise to register 5% less than you actually expect to attend a LIVE show to allow for absentees due to sickness, etc. If there are less people attending on the performance day you will be recompensed with the ticket money up to 5% of the booking sum and as long as it is not less than the fixed minimum booking price.

WORKSHOPS
The workshop price is a fixed price. The theatre group assumes no responsibility for registered participants who do not attend the workshop for whatever reason. The workshop price does not change as a result.

Simply contact our office either by email, phone, fax or use our contact option on our website. Don't forget to give your name, the name of your school, how we can contact you and what you would like to know. We will then either give you a call or send an email to answer your enquiry.

LIVE SHOWS: The amount of people who can attend a performance is rather determined by the performance venue than by the theatre. We are equipped with head-set microphones to ensure that we are audible in all sized venues, so for us the more the merrier. If however, the performance space restricts audience numbers we can discuss the option of performing a show(s) several times to accommodate this problem. The important issue is communicate with each other to find a solution together.

LIVE WORKSHOPS: Participants are restricted to 15-30 people per workshop. If however, you have more than 30 people who wish to attend please let us know and we can see what possibilities there are.

LIVE SHOWS:                   
Organisation:
- arrival time and setting up the show: 60 minutes before show start time
- Performance running time: 45-60 +/- minutes
- Question and Answer session: maximum 30 minutes
-  Packing Up/Leaving: 30-45 minutes

LIVE WORKSHOPS             
Organisation:
- arrival time before the workshop begins: +/-45 minutes
- workshop running time: 3 hours + breaks: 2 x 15 minutes
- Packing Up/Leaving: 30 minutes

LIVE SHOWS:
- we travel to you and perform in your school/college, local community hall, sports hall, theatre, cinema, etc (wherever there is space for such an event). So all our travel costs are included.
- entrance to the performance.
- Question & Answer session directly after the show, when logistically possible. Note this is an optional offer, at no extra cost to you.  A small present from us to you. The question & answer session lasts a maximum of 30 minutes.
- one free copy of the script per show booked.

LIVE WORKSHOPS:
- we travel to you to execute the workshop; which can mean possible extra costs for travel and accommodation depending on your location and whether the workshop is booked in combination with a performance or not.
- a workshop designed specifically for your school/college.
- certificate of participation.

Performances: Our performances last between 45 - 60+/- minutes. The question and answer session directly after the show lasts a maximum of 30 minutes. The talk is optional and only possible if time allows. Our office will figure out then schedule together with the school.

Workshops: Our workshops last 3 hours work time, plus 2 x 15 minute breaks.

All of our plays are written by native English speakers, as this is the only way to come into contact with the authentic language.

As teaching professionals you know that it is important to have contact with native (native like proficiency) English speakers and the “real” living language to further develop language skills. To achieve this we place great importance on the fact that our plays are written by native English speakers. Our professional playwrights and actors provide an authentic experience with the English language. Our team on stage are all professionally trained English speaking actors.

A large number of plays are written by Kristi-Anne Seth, the Producer and Artistic Director of The Phoenix Theatre; but we also have guest writers contributing to our lively and vibrant repertoire of plays.

Therefore, as a form of motivation, an affirmation of language skills already learnt or simply a way to have fun in English we are the perfect educational theatre group for you. Our motto being “The Art of Language Learning”.

LIVE SHOWS:
We offer performances between 08:00 - 20:00 (show start time), every day Monday to Friday and on weekends if wished for.
We normally perform 3 – 4 live shows per day in schools . Depending on your wishes we will make an offer to fulfill this. We recommend a show for the Unterstufe, Mittelstufe and Oberstufe so that as many people as possible get to take advantge of our visit. It isn’t every day that professionally trained native (native like proficiency) English speakers are in school so please take full advantage of our visit. By organizing a special theatre day(s) both our theatre and your school are providing pupils with a very positive and motivating experience. Depending on your requirements we will arrange your theatre day according to our wishes and our possibilities. Speak to us to discuss the options.

LIVE WORKSHOPS:
We offer workshops between 08:00 - 16:00 (Workshop start time) every day Monday to Friday. For example one possibility would be to have 1 -2 performances and 1 workshop on a day. The first activities taking place in the morning and the second in the afternoon. Alternatively, you could have one day of shows and another day of workshops. 🙂

• The actual time frame is coordinated with your school schedule and break times.
• For larger booking requests, it is possible that we visit you on 2 or more consecutive days.
• Contact our office to see what possibilities there are for your school and the particular combination of shows/activities you are interested in.