The ‘education’ programme attached to Blackbird is aimed at a wider audience of schools (16+), universities, Performing Arts students, individual adult learners, debating societies, Book Clubs – basically anyone that wants to interact with the theatre of today. It particularly focuses on engaging people in the questions the play raises, and facilitating and encouraging debate.

SPRINGBOARD For more information in a pdf format click here

FREE POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS with the actors are scheduled for all venues on the tour to encourage the audience to talk about the production. The running time is approximately 90 minutes without an interval and the post-show discussion will follow on in the auditorium. The post-show discussions will take place on:

Rose Theatre, Kingston: Tuesday 1 April following 7.30pm performance
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre: Thursday 10 April following 7.30pm performance
Cambridge Arts: Friday 18 April following 7.45pm performance
Oxford Playhouse: Wednesday 23 April following 7.30pm performance
Malvern Theatres: Thursday 1 May following 8.00pm performance
Windsor Theatre Royal: Wednesday 7 May following 8.00pm performance
Bath Theatre Royal: Thursday 22 May following 8.00pm performance
The Lowry, Salford: Wednesday 28 May following 8.00pm performance
Glasgow Theatre Royal: Tuesday 10 June following 7.30pm performance

You can book tickets for these performances, online or via the box office (click here for booking details)