Performing Arts, Theatre & Drama Trips to Manchester

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  • Secondary School

Key Highlights

  • Enjoy a performance workshop tailored to a style or show or your choice
  • Attend a theatre performance of your choice
  • Explore city attractions of your choice
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The theatre scene in Manchester grows each year with more touring West End Shows plus also an increasingly good standard of standalone productions in the city.

We offer a host of performance workshops for your school trip available across a range of styles to focus on a performance your groups is seeing. Combine your show and workshop with the plethora of attractions Manchester has to offer and have yourself a fantastic regional drama and performing arts school tour!   

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Sample itinerary for a 2 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Depart school and arrive in Manchester late morning, mid-day

Afternoon

Enjoy a performance workshop tailored to a style or show or your choice. Check into your accommodation

Evening

Enjoy a pre-theatre meal in a local restaurant before seeing your theatre production

Day 2
Morning

Explore some free Manchester attractions such as Media City, the Imperial War Museum or the Lowry

Afternoon

Spend any remaining free time exploring the city centre, or perhaps stop at the Trafford Centre en-route back to school

Trip Details

Educational Visits In Manchester

Manchester Performance Workshops

  • Note by Note Workshop
    A unique experience ran by a West End Musical Director as the group learn to act through your choice of song, before performing it to a cast member from the show itself!
  • Song and Dance Workshop
    Work with a pianist and cast member from a show you are seeing, and rehearse a song & choreography to match.
  • West End 101 Workshop
    A popular and versatile workshop. Students are taught, in a fun and relaxed environment, with skills and techniques used by professional actors inspired by the themes of the show they’re seeing.
  • Make a Scene Workshop
    Work from a scripted scene from a chosen play, book or show, and learn to bring the text to life in a truthful, imaginative way. Explore acting methods, vocal techniques and character development designed to encourage bold and creative acting choices.
  • Theatre Improv Workshop
    Perfect for fun and high energy groups! After physical and vocal warm ups, students stay active through team building and improvisational games designed to heighten focus, creativity and sensitivity to others.
  • Shakespeare 2000 Workshop
    Looking at imagery, tempo, timing, emphasis, body language and practical presentation this workshop will breathe life into scenes from the play students are seeing or studying.
  • Stage Combat Workshop
    Students will learn about the relationship between acting and fight choreography. Discover how fights are choreographed and hone your collaboration skills whilst creating your own combat.
  • Audition Essentials Workshop
    Work with a casting director to really enhance your interview techniques (2 hours).
  • The Director's Chair Workshop
    An interactive workshop focusing on textual analysis and stage craft, examining techniques for working with actors and staging scenes (3 hours).

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Other Cultural Visits

  • National Football Museum
    Explore the world's finest collection of football artefacts and archives.
  • Old Trafford Stadium
    You'll visit the Theatre of Dreams for a guided tour where your guide will show you the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand, changing rooms and the players tunnel. Your visit will also include an educational session and free time in the museum and the megastore.
  • BBC Tour at Media City UK
    Media City is home to a host of BBC channels and programmes including Match of the Day, Blue Peter, BBC Breakfast, CBBC and BBC Sport. Take a behind the scenes tour here and walk in the footsteps of your favourite celebrities.

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Why choose WST for School Trips?

At WST the customer is at the heart of everything we do. A strong set of values runs right from the core of our business. We believe that this is what makes us stand out from the crowd.

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