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Barclays
First Class
Barclays
PLC and Unicorn
have announced,
Barclays First
Class, a new
community initiative
from Barclays PLC,
that will enable
over 1,500 school
children - drawn
from schools in
each of London's
33 boroughs - to
see TOM'S MIDNIGHT
GARDEN the first
ever production
at the new £13m
Unicorn Theatre.
Images of schools
visiting the Unicorn
Theatre as part
of Barclays First
Class can be downloaded
from the foot of
this page. Photographs
of Tom's Midnight
Garden and of the
Unicorn Theatre
can also be provided.
Please contact Kallaway
to request.
Schools from every
borough in London
are being invited
to bring a class
of children to the
theatre. The selected
schools are those
serving some of
the most disadvantaged
communities in their
borough, emphasising
Unicorn's and Barclays'
commitment to make
the new theatre
accessible to all
children regardless
of background or
parental income.
The preview week
starts on 24 November
and runs through
to Unicorn's opening
on 1 December.
Barclays will provide
transport, tickets,
t-shirts, programmes
and ice creams as
part of the initiative.
Debbie Philips,
Community Manager,
Barclays PLC
said: "At
Barclays we are
committed to communities
and we are delighted
to support the new
Unicorn Theatre.
This is a great
opportunity for
us to help make
a real and lasting
difference to the
local community".
Tony Graham,
Artistic Director,
Unicorn Theatre
said: "The
transformative power
of theatre in the
lives of children
is a belief that
drives the Unicorn.
We have always aimed
to reach out to
all children regardless
of their circumstances,
and Barclays First
Class helps us do
this in the opening
week of the theatre,
underlining our
commitment to access
for all from the
very beginning."
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Devonshire
Primary,
Haringey
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hi-res
picture
Terms
of use
Picture
credit
- Darrel
Fields
From left
to right:
Jessica,
Nekayba,
Andreeam
and Jessica
from Devonshire
Primary
School
on their
Barclays
First
Class
school
visit
to the
new £13m
Unicorn
Theatre
for children,
Tooley
Street,
Southwark.
The children
are pictured
in Unicorn's
main foyer
and are
holding
a commemorative
school
bag, containing
school
stationary,
which
was given
to every
child
to mark
their
trip to
the Unicorn.
Devonshire
Primary
School
Head Teacher,
Mrs Peters
said:
"It
has been
absolutely
fantastic.
The children
have been
engaged,
motivated.
The show
held their
attention
and captured
their
imagination.
Wonderful."
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Keys
Meadow
Primary,
Enfield
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hi-res
picture
Terms
of use
Picture
credit
- Darrel
Fields
From left
to right:
Tevin,
Lee, Demee,
and Melina
from Keys
Meadow
Primary
on their
Barclays
First
Class
school
visit
to the
new £13m
Unicorn
Theatre
for children,
Tooley
Street,
Southwark.
The children
are pictured
in Unicorn's
main foyer
and are
holding
a commemorative
school
bag, containing
school
stationary,
which
was given
to every
child
to mark
their
trip to
the Unicorn.
Keys
Meadow
Primary
School
Teacher,
Mrs.
Duffy,
said:
"The
children
are
really
excited.
A lot
of them
have
never
been
the
theatre
before
and
this
is real
opportunity
to be
involved
in something
special."
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Mayville
Primary,
Waltham
Forest
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hi-res
picture
Terms
of use
Picture
credit
- Darrel
Fields
From left
to right:
Georgia,
Salman,
Jessica,
Amani
from Mayville
Primary
on their
Barclays
First
Class
school
visit
to the
new £13m
Unicorn
Theatre
for children,
Tooley
Street,
Southwark.
The children
are pictured
in Unicorn's
main foyer
and are
holding
a commemorative
school
bag, containing
school
stationary,
which
was given
to every
child
to mark
their
trip to
the Unicorn.
Mayville
Primary
Teacher,
Mrs
Russel,
said:
"It's
really
important
that
children
have
the
opportunity
to experience
theatre,
as it
directly
links
to literary
standards
and
other
elements
of the
National
Curriculum.
Barclays
First
Class
has
enabled
children
who
would
never
normally,
or rarely,
be able
to go
to the
theatre,
to have
an amazing
experience.
We have
chosen
30 children
who
have
been
especially
well
behaved
or worked
hard
to come
today,
a very
special
treat
and
something
they
will
really
remember.
The
children
are
very
excited."
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Nightingale
Primary,
Greenwich
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hi-res
picture
Terms
of use
Picture
credit
- Darrel
Fields
From left
to right:
Temi,
Ciara,
Chantelle
and Harjoat
on their
Barclays
First
Class
school
visit
to the
new £13m
Unicorn
Theatre
for children,
Tooley
Street,
Southwark.
The children
are pictured
in Unicorn's
main foyer
and are
holding
a commemorative
school
bag, containing
school
stationary,
which
was given
to every
child
to mark
their
trip to
the Unicorn. |
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Queenswell
Junior,
Barnet
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hi-res
picture
Terms
of use
Picture
credit
- Darrel
Fields
From left
to right:
Maya,
Sophie,
Jack,
Aria,
Miraszal
from Queenswell
Junior
on their
Barclays
First
Class
school
visit
to the
new £13m
Unicorn
Theatre
for children,
Tooley
Street,
Southwark.
The children
are pictured
in Unicorn's
main foyer
and are
holding
a commemorative
school
bag, containing
school
stationary,
which
was given
to every
child
to mark
their
trip to
the Unicorn.
Queenswell
Junior
Teacher,
Mr. Bruce
said:
"We
are very
excited
by the
new venue
and we
are looking
forward
to seeing
the many
new productions
being
staged
here.
We hope
to be
regular
visitors."
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St
Elpheges's
RC, Sutton
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hi-res
picture
Terms
of use
Picture
credit
- Darrel
Fields
From left
to right:
Chelsea,
Carlos,
Chloe,
and David
on their
Barclays
First
Class
school
visit
to the
new £13m
Unicorn
Theatre
for children,
Tooley
Street,
Southwark.
The children
are pictured
in Unicorn's
main foyer
and are
holding
a commemorative
school
bag, containing
school
stationary,
which
was given
to every
child
to mark
their
trip to
the Unicorn.
St.
Elphege's
Teacher,
Mr.
Elwood
said:
"Theatre
needs
to play
an important
part
in children's
education,
and
all
the
children
are
thrilled
to have
been
here
and
involved
in this
opportunity
to see
Tom's
Midnight
Garden."
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St
Mark's
Primary,
Merton
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hi-res
picture
Terms
of use
Picture
credit
- Darrel
Fields
From left
to right:
Josh,
Roger,
Pritvy
and Katrina
on their
Barclays
First
Class
school
visit
to the
new £13m
Unicorn
Theatre
for children,
Tooley
Street,
Southwark.
The children
are pictured
in Unicorn's
main foyer
and are
holding
a commemorative
school
bag, containing
school
stationary,
which
was given
to every
child
to mark
their
trip to
the Unicorn.
St
Mark's
Primary
Teacher,
Ania Majewska,
said:
"Our
children
rarely
have the
opportunity
to go
to the
theatre.
Some have
never
been before.
We're
thrilled
to be
involved
in this
opportunity
and the
children
are really
excited."
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St
Michael's
Primary,
Camden
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hi-res
picture
Terms
of use
Picture
credit
- Darrel
Fields
From left
to right:
Josh,
Roger,
Pritvy
and Katrina
on their
Barclays
First
Class
school
visit
to the
new £13m
Unicorn
Theatre
for children,
Tooley
Street,
Southwark.
The children
are pictured
in Unicorn's
main foyer
and are
holding
a commemorative
school
bag, containing
school
stationary,
which
was given
to every
child
to mark
their
trip to
the Unicorn.
St
Michael's
Primary
Teacher,
Mr Fair,
said:
"This
is the
first
time that
most of
these
children
have ever
been to
the theatre.
And it's
such an
important
activity
as theatre
helps
children
with spoken
English
and literacy
skills.
We are
very excited
about
the opportunity
and look
forward
to seeing
the show."
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