| Theatre in Education is an excellent way of getting road
safety messages across to young
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By using performances and workshops, professional actors
are able to present important information in an entertaining and
memorable way. Over recent years the Road Safety Team organised
tours of 'Cat Nine Lives in Deepest Trubble' 'Why did the Chicken
Cross the Road?' and 'Never Saw the Day'
Cat Nine Lives in Deepest Trubble
Target Age Group: 5-9 year olds
The Telford & Wrekin tour of 'Cat' has been sponsored by the
Countryside Agency and performances took place in Primary schools
in the rural area of the Borough. The play is produced by Walking
Forward Theatre Company and tells the story of Cat who is
desperately in need of some common sense to keep her safe on the
road.
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
Target Age Group:
11-12 year olds (Year 7 pupils)
Stopwatch Theatre Company have been performing 'Chicken' within the
Borough each year since 1999.
'Chicken' carries important cycling and pedestrian safety messages
within the context of decision making and assertiveness training.
It is delivered in two sessions, the performance and a
participative workshop.
Never Saw the Day
Target Age Group: 16-18
year olds
In 2006 the Council funded this production jointly with the West
Mercia Safety Camera Partnershipand Shropshire County Council. Our
aim was specifically to raise awareness of the dangers of excessive
and inappropriate speed. Never saw the Day was performed in
secondary schools, colleges and Sixth Forms.
In 2008, in addition to 'Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road', the
Road Safety Team also funded 'Wasted'.
Wasted
Target Age Group: 14-18 year olds
Aimed at young drivers and passengers, Wasted deals with the issues
around drugs and driving, this drama is both modern and energetic.
Using a blend of film and live theatre, the Walking Forward Theatre
Company enable the audience to explore the issues of drug driving
within modern youth
culture.
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