Saltmine Trust - Key Stage 1 & 2

Saltmine Theatre Company presents
Bob Hartman’s Rhyming Bible

Saltmine Theatre Company presents Bob Hartman’s Rhyming Bible, an all-age production re-telling the bible in rhyme. Offering the church a fresh way to release creativity, support community outreach, and connect with local schools.

This partnership is set to bring giggles, words of truth, and wriggles of rhyme.

“So many people don’t know God’s life-giving story. We cannot wait to bring it alive with this new production”- Rachael Orrell, CEO

“We look forward to bringing this unique and innovative retelling of His story to your community!” - Bob Hartman, Rhyming Bible Author

If you would like to enquire to book a show or explore hosting a tour in your area, please enquire today.

DATES

October 2022, and Spring 2023

DURATION

1 hour approx.

COST

Suggested minimum donation £675 + travel donation per day ( + VAT if booked by schools)

SUITABILITY

All Age, Key Stage 1&2

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Rapunzel

Let your hair down this Christmas and join Saltmine Theatre Company’s unexpectedly twisty tall tale as we unravel the knots of being different, being free – and being yourself.

Remodelled for 2022 as a show for primary schools and young families

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She’s the queen of her tower, the mistress of mischief. With big hair and even bigger dreams Rapunzel’s curls fizz like fireworks and her imagination roams wild and free.

Rapunzel stands out. Or she would, if anyone was there to see her. She’s been told that like her hair, she needs to be tamed because the outside world isn’t ready for her yet.

Across the city, a young Prince wants to be alone. Overshadowed by his brother, he’s never fitted in and knows he’ll never be the King everyone expects. On the eve of his coronation he makes a run for it – straight to a lonely tower in the woods.

Could this shy boy be the key to Rapunzel’s freedom? Or is the world too much of a scary place to be yourself?

Let your hair down this Christmas and join Saltmine Theatre Company’s unexpectedly twisty tall tale as we unravel the knots of being different, being free – and being yourself.

“The show was excellent! My grandson (8) said it was the best he had ever seen and was proud of his wristband. My granddaughter (nearly 13 going on 18) was very impressed, especially with the cast playing many parts.”

Audience Member, Hinckley

DATES

Christmas 2022: 25th November – 21st December 2022

DURATION

1 hour (no interval)

COST

Minimum suggested donation for 1 performance - £750 + travel donation for 1 van (+ VAT if booked by a school)
Minimum suggested donation for 2 performances in one venue on the same day - £900 + travel donation for 1 van (+ VAT if booked by a school)

SUITABILITY

All Age, KS 1&2

REQUIREMENTS

Performance space as near to 5m wide by 5m deep by 4m high (stage floor to ceiling) as possible.

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The Gardeners' Tale

Theme: Love and forgiveness

This production and workshop is touring in primary schools next spring term. If you'd like to make an enquiry about this, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Welcome one, welcome all to Jerusalem Parks and Gardens, where the gardeners have a tale to tell. Jess, Sam and Charlotte have been preparing the garden for months; the bunting is up, the tea is on and the scene is set for a tale of parties, betrayals and miracles. So grab a cushion, find a patch of grass and get ready to hear about the most exciting events ever to take place in a garden (or possibly the world)!

The Gardeners’ Tale is an interactive and creative tour through the events surrounding the death and resurrection of Jesus. This dynamic show which explores the Christian story and highlights the themes of love and forgiveness is suitable for Key stage 1 and 2 and all – age church events.

“The whole event went really well, with lots of really good comments.”

- Booker in Sevenoaks

COST

£675 + travel donation (+VAT if booked by schools) per day

DATES

Please use our enquiry form for next available dates

SUBJECT

Love and forgiveness

SUITABILITY

Key stage 1 + 2
all age church events

DURATION

1 hour

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In Their Shoes

Theme:
Unity in Diversity and British Values

This production and workshop has been adapted during lockdown for virtual touring. It is also available for physical touring too. For more info on the digital adaptation
click here.

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In Their Shoes is a unique production and workshop that celebrates and promotes unity in diversity and sensitively explores issues around extremism. A play written and produced with multi-faith partners, it is in itself an example of what can be achieved when different people come together and use their abilities for the same goal.

The Spots and the Stripes have always hated one another for no real reason other than that they are different. After a particularly heated argument with a Spot, one Stripe is convinced that she must find people who can help her stand up to the Spot. However, as she searches she meets characters who tell her stories from different cultures and religions about how it is possible to get along, despite being different. As she listens, the Stripe is challenged to spend time in her neighbour’s shoes and see a potential friend, instead of an enemy.

“The show was fantastic and really reinforced 'British Values'. All schools if they have the opportunity should get Saltmine to perform 'In Their Shoes' to their year 5 and 6 pupils.”

- Primary School

“The actors were amazing...so professional and thoroughly engaging. The message delivered was clearly understood and supported our own Catholic teaching and ethos as reference could be made to scripture and Parable of the Good Samaritan. I really look forward to welcoming your group back to St Edward's soon.”

- St Edward’s Catholic Primary School

COST

£675 + travel costs + VAT per day

DATES

Please use our enquiry form for next available dates

SUBJECT

British Values and unity in diversity

SUITABILITY

Recommended school years 1-6
(workshop suitable for 30-60 Key Stage 2 pupils)

DURATION

45-minute performance and
45-minute workshop

REQUIREMENTS

The show is performed centrally in a room or hall, with an audience on either side.
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Escape

Theme: Internet Safety

This production and workshop has been adapted during lockdown for virtual touring. It is also available for physical touring too. For more info on the digital adaptation
click here.

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An Internet safety play and interactive workshop that has been performed across the United Kingdom to over 100,000 children, Escape covers topics ranging from cyberbullying to the dangers of talking to strangers online.

Sarah Thompson lives on the edge of an enchanted forest, and on her eleventh birthday she is allowed to enter for the first time on her own. She starts her adventure with the three rules that will keep her safe echoing in her ears, but there are wolves in the forest and when Sarah meets a stranger all is not as it seems. Will she remember the rules? Or will she leave the path and go her own way?

“A really relevant, dynamic resource. Well do to Saltmine Trust on this production – it's brilliant.”

- Oasis Lister Park

"To have a different context that engages the children is always fantastic on such an important issue. The children were always engaged and when they see the link to the internet, it really helps them to apply what they've learnt in class. This production is a credit to your company as are the actors"

- Elmore Green Primary School, Walsall

COST

£675 + travel costs + VAT per day

DATES

Please use our enquiry form for next available dates

SUBJECT

Internet safety

SUITABILITY

Recommended school years 2-6

DURATION

45-minute performance and
45-minute workshop

REQUIREMENTS

School hall floor with performance space: 5m x 5m x 4m (with no obstructions). Space needed around the edge of the hall for actors to run around the hall.
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Pupils' engagement with the issues highlighted in the play has led to pupils making changes to their security settings - something that parents and teachers alike have been telling them for a while, but they had not heeded the advice until after watching your production.

The production and the workshop which followed were excellent. The students have talked a lot about what they saw and how they felt about it. They have asked more questions about each other's online searches and discussed the dangers of believing everything you are told.

The British values were introduced in a fun way.

A great vehicle to reinforce key messages relating to online safety for children in key stage 2.

One of the Y6 girls confided in me that she was having a problem after she had seen their presentation. Her parents have, very wisely, involved the police and investigations are on-going. It seems very serious and it's a great relief that it came to light.

The performers were incredible in the way they got everyone involved. Emotions were experienced and added to the gravity of the message..

Saltmine Theatre Company presents
Bob Hartman’s Rhyming Bible

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Rapunzel

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The Gardeners' Tale

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In Their Shoes

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Escape

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