From Kilsyth to Carluke, 32 schools and college groups have visited Lanternhouse this week for Tally’s Blood, our co-production alongside The Gaiety, Ayr, and Perth Theatre. We would like to thank all those teachers who chose us for their Drama and English group trips.
Here are some snapshots of the week.
S4 are having the best time watching Tally’s Blood at Cumbernauld Theatre! pic.twitter.com/HlKQbYUjto
— Boclair Academy English Department (@BoclairEnglish) October 11, 2023
Drama students on the way to see #TallysBlood @CnauldTheatre . Excited to see live theatre again! pic.twitter.com/i5QHoDMWrB
— CHS_CarlukeDramaDept (@CHS_DramaDept) October 12, 2023
We loved the production of "Tally's Blood" @CnauldTheatre Thank you so much for a great night. #theatretrip @Kelvinside1878 pic.twitter.com/CStdRsdIQU
— KA_English (@KA__English) October 12, 2023
10/10 performance of Tally’s Blood @CnauldTheatre ⭐️🍦 @BoclairAcademy @BoclairEnglish pic.twitter.com/MEKSjeIvxn
— MissMathers📚👩🏼🏫 (@MissMathersBTW) October 12, 2023
Great night seeing a brilliant production of Tally’s Blood at @CnauldTheatre
— Holyrood English Department (@Holyrood_Eng) October 11, 2023
Our N5 pupils loved it and can’t wait to start their studies of it!
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What a fantastic trip to see ‘Tally’s Blood’ at @CnauldTheatre Amazing performance and experience for our young people. Our pupils represented our school with pride and are heading off into the October break with big smiles on their faces!
— BrannockEnglishDepartment (@BrannockEnglish) October 13, 2023
Delighted that all of our S4 were @CnauldTheatre this afternoon to see Tally’s Blood. This is the Scottish text studied in N5 English. I hear our staff and pupils enjoyed the performance.
— Kilsyth Academy (@KilsythAcademy) October 10, 2023
If you are a school or college group interested in booking a matinee for our winter show, UGLY! A Cinderella Story, please contact our Box Office for more information.
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