Theatre
THE PRESSURE TO SUCCEED
“Clear message. Loved the performance. The students really enjoyed it. They loved the larger than life stuff.”
— TEACHER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Big League
Grades:
K-6, 7-8
Audience Maximum:
350
Price per performance:
$990 +gst
Carousel Theatre’s Jessie Richardson Theatre award-winning production is back by popular demand! Follow four actors on rollerblades as they face-off over sportsmanship, family relationships and the pressure to succeed. Tommy loves playing hockey but he doesn’t like that his dad yells at him from the stands. Neither do Tommy’s friends. As the game gets tougher, Tommy must decide just how far he will let himself be pushed. The Big League isn’t just about hockey. It’s about trying your best, and most importantly, having fun while you’re doing it. Any child or parent who has struggled with extra-curricular activities, whether it is sports, arts or music, can relate to this important and topical story.
Carousel Theatre, now entering its 33rd season, has produced 130 plays for young people. The company is dedicated to inspiring, enlightening and entertaining young people and their families through accessible theatrical experiences that develop both audiences and artists.
Carousel Theatre, now entering its 33rd season, has produced 130 plays for young people. The company is dedicated to inspiring, enlightening and entertaining young people and their families through accessible theatrical experiences that develop both audiences and artists.
Curriculum Focus & Expectations
Themes:
- Healthy attitude towards participation in sports, parent-child relationships, achievement, sportsmanship, girls in hockey
Character Education:
- Teamwork, inclusion, empathy, leadership, kindness and caring
Expectations:
- Identify their own feelings and reactions in various situations, and compare them with those of a character in a drama presentation
- Identify ways in which the voice and body can be used to convey thoughts and feelings when in dramatic performances
- Use a goal-setting process to set a realistic goal, identify and address barriers, prepare an action plan, and decide who can help
Tour Availability:
- February 22-March 13, 2009
Technical Requirements:
- Large open area or stage
