Go & See

Offering a range of opportunities for pupils and their teachers to experience film and the performing arts in London

Schools will:

  • Receive tickets for group cinema screenings, theatre performances and other arts & cultural opportunities in London suitable for primary aged pupils.
  • Be supported to connect these experiences to classroom learning and the National Curriculum through tailored CPD Masterclasses and resources.
  • Be supported with risk assessments and travel plans.

How to book

Go & See Theatre is now closed. To find out more and be added to our waiting list please visit Go & See Theatre.

Go & See Film and Go & See Art will be available during the w/c 6 May. To express your interest in Primary Arts Go & See Film or Go & See Art , please email schools@anewdirection.org.uk and put ‘Primary Arts Go & See Film/Art’ in the subject line.

  • Go & See Theatre

    Polka Theatre is a dedicated children’s theatre and empowers children to navigate their world through inspirational theatre and creative experiences.

    For over 20 years Polka Theatre have run a programme called Curtain-Up! a subsidised ticket scheme that allows Polka to give free tickets to school groups who face barriers that make it harder to access live theatre.

    As part of the Primary Arts Programme, Polka Theatre in partnership with An New Direction, are offering your school tickets to one of two productions at The Polka theatre during the summer term. The performances will be supported by a twilight CPD session for teachers, resources to support planning prior to the trip, and classroom activity after it.

    These productions are suitable for children in Key Stage 2, including from SEND settings.

    About the Shows

    The Colour of Dinosaurs: A rip-roaring, prehistoric science pop gig for curious humans of all ages!

    Show dates:

    • Wednesday 22 May, 10.30am
    • Wednesday 22 May at 1.30pm
    • Thursday 23 May at 1.30pm.

    Running time: Approx. 1 hour

    Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Ghosts: Sam Wu is NOT a scaredy-cat (except he is). When a trip to the Space Museum goes terrifyingly wrong, Sam begins a mission to prove to everyone that he is a fearless space adventurer…

    Show dates:

    • Thursday 27 June at 10.15am
    • Thursday 27 June at 1.45pm
    • Friday 28 June at 1.45pm.

    Running time: Approx. 1 hour 20 minutes (including 20-minute interval)

    The Polka Theatre is located at 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1SB

    Teacher Twilight CPD:

    The Polka Theatre will also deliver two-hour twilight sessions at the Polka Theatre for teachers supporting the visits. Each twilight offers a stand-alone evening of creativity and peer conversations and is designed to support playful exploration, reimagining drama for the classroom as well as personal enjoyment and enrichment.

    The CPD sessions will take place on Thursday 16 May from 4pm - 6pm for The Colour of Dinosaurs and Thursday 20 June from 4pm – 6pm for Sam Wu is NOT afraid of Ghosts. You can apply for up to two places per school.

    Book Now

    Booking requests for Go & See Theate for either The Colour of Dinosaurs or Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Ghosts are now closed, please register on our waiting list using this link.

Access & Inclusion

An access budget will be available to support participant engagement in this programme, for example for transport, BSL interpretation or other costs.

Eligibility

The Primary Arts Go & See strand is aimed at state primary mainstream and special schools in London. The programme will be designed to support your pupils’ personal enjoyment, wellbeing and enrichment through the arts, as well as supporting their learning through CPD for teachers.

Your school must be in a London borough to be eligible for the programme.

If your school or a member of your school staff is participating in another area of the Primary Arts programme, you are still eligible to take part in this strand of the programme.