Anti-Bullying Roadshow - Greatest Show on Earth
Book the Anti-Bullying Roadshow.
The 2012 Anti-Bullying Roadshow is touring the UK and abroad from the 15th October - 7th December 2012.
This is the best and most amazing roadshow we have ever created. You will be amazed, you will be entertained and you will want more.
The Roadshow lasts for 90-minutes and can be performed to several year groups at a time.
Every year Actionwork produces the national and International Anti-Bullying Roadshow. This tours to schools, youth clubs, colleges, universities and parent groups all over the UK and abroad. Each year we link the theme of the roadshow with the theme for Anti-Bullying Week. Previous roadshows have included: Chronicle of a Bully, Cyber Scream, Clash, and Silent Scream. Our anti-bullying roadshow has been called the ultimate theatre-in-education experience.
The 2012 Roadshow is a spectacular spectacle and will be the greatest show on earth.
In 2012 we will be touring 2 roadshows:
1) Greatest Show on Eart Anti Bullying Roadshow for Secondary schools and colleges
2) Greatest Show on Earth Anti-Bullying Roadshow for Primary schools
The 2012 roadshow really is a special event. A packed spectacle showcasing the very best strategies is dealing with bullying.
The Greatest Show on Earth Anti-Bullying Roadshow is a multi-part package made up of films, presentations, quizzes, interactive workshop elements, lights, lazers, sound and some dedicated anti-bullying resources.
The Anti-Bullying Roadshow is high impact production tackling bullying and victimisation and is suitable for main stream and special schools. Each year we have primary and secondary school versions. The Greatest Show on Earth Anti-Bullying Roadshow provides an important focus, for schools' anti-bullying campaigns and provides that 'WOW' factor to students and teachers alike. The Roadshow allows schools to make a strong statement of non-tolerance towards bullying, while giving their students the chance to explore the issues, and the importance of their own role in combating it. The Roadshow's dual goal is awareness-raising and empowerment.
Actionwork's anti-bullying roadshows have attracted widespread acclaim during recent tours, from audiences, host venues and the media alike. In addition:
- The Roadshow can be performed twice in one day
- The Roadshow raises key questions within the issues
- The Roadshows are highly entertaining, as well as being powerful, evocative and thought provoking
About the roadshows:
The secondary school roadshow is suitable for year 6 students right through to adult. In 2012 we will be performing the Greatest Show on Earth'. The roadshow is gritty, witty, powerful and interactive and does not preach or condescend. There is an element of humour and has a fusion of styles including science, song, dance, quiz, lightshow and wizardry. The roadshow explores bullying from many angles including cyberbullying, face-to-face bullying, violence, name-calling, anger management, friendships, survival, confidence and empowerment. There is an element of audience interaction. A new and original soundtrack has been produced for the show. The roadshow lasts for 90 minutes.
The primary school roadshow is suitable for up to year 5 pupils. In 2012 the Greatest Show on Earth for Primary Schools is geared towards meaning of bullying, friendships, caring for others and some basic strategies for dealing with bullying.There is an element of humour and has a fusion of styles including science, song, dance, quiz, lightshow and wizardry. The roadshow lasts for 90-minutes.
The Workshops
The workshop element is incorporated into the Roadshow itself and will include an element of audience interaction.
The roadshows offer no solutions. Instead we invite the audience to join us in exploring some of the paths that the central characters can choose to take, and give them a chance to confront their situation creatively. The message that we are all responsible for the struggle against bullying is central. Time is spent looking at what the word bullying actually means to us. We look at the strategies available for us to use and even try out a few. Some basic skills are provided to help us deal with bullying and cyberbullying. Time is spent challenging bullying and the negative unproductive behaviours associated with it. Time is put aside at the end for participants to ask questions of the Actionwork crew and actors about all the work we have done with them.
The Resource DVD
This Anti-Bullying Resource DVD is given to all schools who book the roadshow and is packed full of tips, role-plays, resources and follow-up lesson ideas. In addition to showing some of the horrors of bullying, we are also given examples of how to deal with difficult situations, bullying statistics, interviews, follow-up work and a host of resources.
The Lesson Plan
Every school that books the Roadshow will be given a one-hour anti-bullying lesson plan to help teachers follow-up our visit.
Feedback on Actionwork's anti-bullying roadshows
Please note that we have been succesfully touring the anti-bullying roadshow throughout the UK and abroad for many years now. In the UK we have toured to London and the south-east, Bristol, Devon and the south-west, Birmingham, Coventry, Nottingham and the midlands, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, York, Warrington and many other parts of the North, Glasgow and Scotland, Cardiff, Swansea and Wales, Isle of man and Northern Ireland.
- “Fantastic performances and key messages in the workshops” Jackie Remnant, Peterborough City Council.
- “Pupils were enthralled and were telling us about it at break time” Anne Greening, Stocks Green School.
- “Very interactive, worked very well for our young people” Jane Marshall, Ashford School.
- “Excellent programme, it was great that you reinforced good practices” Damni McCulloch, Christs Hospital Schoo.
- “Great participation with our students, they had a voice – keep up the good work. Thank you” Tracy Bowen, Ruskin Mill.
- “Very good show and workshop, staff and pupils all very appreciative and enjoyed the whole experience” Andrea Rider, Cannock Chase High School.
- “Really enjoyable, our girls responded well and were very engaged. This was an interesting take on bullying” Claire Howard, St Philomenas School.
- “The performance was excellent and the students learnt a lot about how to deal with difficult bullying situations” Amanda Cottrill, Worle School.
- “Approachable, friendly, child orientated and appealing to a young audience” C Switsur, St Faiths School.
- “Actors were incredibly flexible and a pleasure to work with”. L Ward, Farlingaye High School.
- “Great day, especially the workshop! Nicola Chambers, Priory School.
- “It really made the students think about bullying and it’s effects”, M Enefer, Chichester School.
- “Excellent balance of show and workshop” M Temple, Windlestone School.
- “Brilliant – really enjoyed it and I could see the students were empowered” Ross Williams, National Star College.
- “Invigorating, really helps us as a school to impress the mesage of anti-bullying” Diane Llewhelin, Cardigan School.
- “Fab! The children were entranced” Iris Emily Reed, Wallisdean School.
- “Your team really encouraged the students to get involved and were very supportive towards them” Kelly Corcoran, Colnhouse School.
- “Fantastic, really friendly atmosphere”, Rachel Kelly, Denbeigh High School.
- “Brilliant – Many thanks. Our pupils loved it” Melanie Turner, East Hill School.
- “I liked the ‘no contact’ rule” Nick Hodge, Aston Tower School.
- “A super activity to support our work on anti-bullying. Pupils were given many strategies for dealing with bullying” Mrs Clark, Ladypool School.
- “Simply amazing. A brilliant piece of work.” Beverley Hamilton, Whitefields school.
- ”Entertaining, lively and thoroughly educational.” Thank you. Adrian Bell, Albany Theatre.
- “This work is a must for all schools.” Talya Rosenbaum, Stoke Newington School.
- “I never thought dealing with bullying could be so fun.” Gary, St James High School.
- “High quality theatre and education.” Karl Murray, Head Of Southwark Youth Service.
Please contact us for details or go direct to our booking page.
