NKTA Outreach

The Spring holidays are over and we are BACK at our fantastic after school clubs at St Mark's Primary School in Woodley, Woodley Primary School in Woodley, Alexandra Park Primary School in Edgely, and All Saints Primary School in Marple.
Here's what Cam has to say about last term:
"Since taking over from the wonderful Rivkah just after Christmas, we have been working on lots of exciting things at All Saints Primary in Marple. In the lead up to February Half Term, I gradually introduced key dramatic features/techniques and put them into practise through various fun activities and challenges. In the four weeks in the run up to Easter, the children put these techniques to good use by working INCREDIBLY hard to create their own performances that had to relate to the theme of Easter. These were overseen by myself but were conceptualised, written and directed by the groups themselves. They were all wonderfully unique and loved by parents and staff alike. I'm so glad to be back and starting preparations on our Summer show!"

📚Alongside our exciting World Book Week sessions we've been running this week, we have also been up to some other exciting book-themed bits and bobs!
📖Some of our after school clubs have been exploring storytelling as a part of their weekly sessions, this week focusing on the classic 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'.🐻
🍫🍬🍭Also, lots of our practitioners have been involved with the youth theatre production of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. The youth theatre drama members have been working on this production for just 5 weeks, and it has been really special to see young performers stepping into the spotlight, some of them for the first time!🎭

WOW! What a fantastic WORLD BOOK DAY the team has had today at .primary.school📚
With reception and nursery, we did one of our lovely Storyworld sessions. We read through 'The Gruffalo' by Julia Donaldson, where the children immersed themselves in the story, pretending to be the forest and the animals within the tale.🐭🦉🦊🐍
Years 1 to 6 then took part in 'The Great Book Jump', where we explored themes and morals of some different books that have been turned into both films, and stage productions📖🎬🎭
What a lovely way to not only have the children immerse themselves in the world of books, but also explore feelings, imagination and deeper exploration!
We look forward to visiting Torkington Primary School next week and bringing them some more wonderful World Book Week sessions!

HAPPY WORLD BOOK WEEK!📚
Here's a sneak peak of what we might be up to at .primary.school tomorrow!
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Following a wonderful end to 2025 and some festive fun with our brilliant pantomime tour and also completing some more amazing projects for the NSPCC..... a couple of members of our Outreach team had very some exciting moments of their own......

Whilst the team was on a much deserved Christmas break.... Emma was away on tour with the fabulous Lamps, Rivkah gave birth to a beautiful baby boy and Head of Outreach Dawn became Mrs Rogers getting married just after Christmas!

It has been an exciting time for the team both professionally and personally and we can't wait to get stuck in to 2026 and bring even more wonderful projects and performances to schools and communities in Stockport and beyond!

Now that we've completed our final performance of Rapunzel, that's it, 2025's Outreach Programme, over and done with!✨️🎭
We've had a fantastic week performing at Castle Hill High School, All Saints Primary School and Stockport Grammar Junior School. The singing along has burst our ears in the best way possible. Thank you to all of the children for helping Fairy Twinkle and the gang to save Rapunzel from the wicked Mother Grovel, and a special thank you to Dame Delilah's fabulous models (the teachers who were volunteered by the children and other members of staff for some much loved audience participation).
I wonder what pantoland next year will bring us!🎄🎁

That's a wrap on our after school clubs for 2025! All of our children have put on fantastic festive performances for their grown ups, and each of the children has grown in confindence since Spetember. From those who asked for lots of lines, to those who were super nervous but got on the stage anyway, Maisie, Rivkah, Amy and Cam are incredibly proud of every child they've worked with this year.🥰
Big thank you to Alexandra Park Primary School, Woodley Primary School, St Mark's Primary School and All Saints Primary School for having us this term!

We are having an absolute ball with our pantomime tour for 2025 - Rapunzel - A Hair-Raising Christmas Adventure! This week, we visited Seymour Road Academy and Briscoe Lane Academy! We had a wonderful time bringing all the panto magic to the children who were all fabulous audiences! We can't wait to visit some more schools next week.

We know we have been quiet on here recently but we have been very busy behind the scenes with lots to update you on...but first.... we are off on tour! 🎄🎅🪮👑

🎉✨ A MAGICAL SURPRISE! 🎉🎄 Last night was filled with festive cheer as our NK Outreach Panto cast dazzled our members with a special performance before they set off on their school tour! 🌟🎭 What a wonderfully wholesome way to break up Christmas🎄❤️ #NKoutreach #outreachpanto #Rapunzel NKTA Outreach

NK Theatre Arts are starting a brand new class next week and it looks like it's going to be incredible! Scan the QR code for details!

We’re thrilled to be launching our brand-new "SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS" next week! 🌟

Across the year, we’ll be shining a light on five inspiring themes, kicking off with 🎬 ACTING FOR CAMERA 🎬

Led by industry professional, and NK Patron, Kerry Bennett, you’ll gain hands-on experience in front of the camera, receive real-time feedback, and even have the opportunity to create your own mini self-tape to take away at the end of the course!

These sessions start on Tuesday 4th November 2025, and run for four consecutive weeks, 8.30-10pm at The Forum Theatre, for the total cost of just £25!

But that's not all....

If this sounds like your kind of thing, why not go all-in and grab ALL FIVE blocks of Spotlight Sessions including Directing, Physical Theatre, and more for just £100 (must be booked in advance)!
Each theme is delivered by experienced industry practitioners eager to share their skills and passion.

All our SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS are open to everyone aged 16+, with no experience needed — perfect for beginners and seasoned performers alike!

Ready to join? Scan the QR code on the image or visit nktheatre.co.uk/new-for-2025-spotlight-sessions to book your place now!

Or, for more information, email [email protected]

We can’t wait to see you there! 🤩

What a fab first session back for Maisie at Alexandra Park Primary School in Edgely. The KS1 class worked on their miming skills and pretending to be different animals, as well as pretending that the room was different places, who knew a school hall could become 'candy land'!?
If you would like us to provide drama classes at your school, please email [email protected] 🎭