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                                Young Critics Resource Suite

                                Welcome to the young critics resource suite, a step by step approach to delivering a theatre criticism programme to young people.

                                Browse the Young Critics Resource Suite

                                Everything 01 About the Programme 02 Exploring Theatre 03 What is Theatre Criticism 04 Preparing to see the show 05 The theatre experience 06 After the show 07 Creating a critical response
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                                01 About the Programme

                                Getting started

                                Facilitators and educators will find a step by step approach to delivering a theatre criticism programme to their group, everything from preparing them for the theatre experience to creating their own reviews.

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                                02 Exploring Theatre

                                2. Exploring Theatre

                                Here we explore the group's understanding of theatre while introducing participants to some of the fundamental concepts of theatre.

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                                03 What is Theatre Criticism

                                3. What is Theatre Criticism?

                                In this section, professional critics address the role of the theatre critic and provide advice on introducing theatre criticism to young people.

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                                04 Preparing to see the show

                                4. Preparing to See the Show

                                Discover the steps which should be taken to prepare a group of young critics for the live theatre experience.

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                                05 The theatre experience

                                5. The Theatre Experience

                                Nothing quite captures the magic of seeing a live theatre performance. In 2020, theatre has had to evolve in line with COVID-19 restrictions.

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                                06 After the show

                                6. After the Show

                                This section is all about 'unpacking' those surface responses and using the skills of critical thinking to develop more informed and objective responses.

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                                07 Creating a critical response

                                7. Creating a Critical Response

                                Here you will find guidance on how to create a review using a variety of different formats, including written reviews, video blogs and podcasts.

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