As part of our ongoing support for the Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP), Princess Yachts has become the ‘Creative Learning Sponsor’ for the theatre by funding the Playhouse Project. Aimed at encouraging primary school children to get involved in drama workshops across Plymouth and the wider South, the project works with schools in deprived and remote areas where children are less likely to have access to drama provision.
The Playhouse project will provide the schools taking part with the professional support of TRP’s Directors and Technicians, offering assistance with rehearsals and backing where needed. At the end of each year, the project will provide the children with the opportunity to perform in the Drum Theatre at TRP, presenting productions which tackle prevalent topics such as racism, online bullying and exclusion.
The project is expected to engage with 300 students and 15 teachers throughout 2023, as well as providing the opportunity for 210 students to perform in the Drum at TRP during the Playhouse Festival, taking place from the 11th – 15th July. Princess Yachts’ support will enable the project to organise workshops, assemblies, drama sessions, theatre visits, and additional training for students and teachers performing in the annual Playhouse Festival.
