Pride and Prejudice is
a set-text for lots of students at G.C.S.E level. Two Bit Classics offers
students the chance to re-experience the story in a playing-space where novel, theatre and the cultural phenomenon
of Austen’s characters collide.
Our work is
suitable for students aged 12 upwards and is perfect for: students of the
novel, those wanting an introduction to Austen, those studying her other novels
at A Level or those studying Drama and Theatre Studies.
Do click on the ‘Meet
the Characters and ‘Two Bit Classics at Work’ pages for
an insight into our working process.
Several of our
venues are offering great deals for
student tickets (do see the ‘Current Tour Schedule’ page for
details of where the show is going).
In addition, we offer a great Education Package for Schools and Colleges:
Two Bit Classics' Workshops
We offer
workshops tailored to either Literature or Drama Students. Our approach centres on immersing students in
the world of Austen’s characters and offering a memorable insight into the narrative
action.
Activities
include:
Two-Bit Sky Plus: students have the power
to stop and start the action; directing sections of the novel and exploring the
idea of perspective.
In the Hot-Seat: a live Q&A session
with the characters – in which students can both witness and orchestrate the
character switching.
Drama Focus:
For Drama
students our transparent playing style provides a unique insight into the mechanics
of theatre. We offer students access to a range of exercises and techniques
used to create the production.
Key skills & Topics: Hot-Seating, Actions and Beats,
Rehearsal Technique, performance styles, working with a range of stimuli and
inspirations.
Spark Notes
Live! This is an opportunity to experience the book rather than read it. Our
playing style uses the original dialogue but also puts third person narration
into the mouths of the characters. We
offer the chance to freshly experience the irony, wit and detail of the text in
a truly original way. We will work
with key sections of the novel which reveal themes and character and often form
the foundation for questions at exam time.
Key skills & Topics: Reputation, Class and Money, Self Knowledge, Austen’s narrative style.
To book a workshop for your school, college, or youth group, please email twobitclassics@gmail.com.