Outset Family was a framework of support for a range of projects running between 2010-2015, raising roughly £280,000 over five years.
The Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust is a small charity that has a big impact on young people's lives with a unique offering of masterclasses, apprenticeships, creative opportunities and performance experiences. Masterclass plays host to the biggest names in theatre and the Arts as they come to share their experiences of the industry and their careers in a regular series of inspiring talks and workshops for young people. The programme is free for anyone between the ages of 14–30 and is vital in order to support, nurture, empower and create exceptional opportunities for future generations.
Between 2012-2014, the support of Outset Family enabled Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust to deliver a series of workshops called THE PETER PAN PROJECT for the children and young people who are patients at The Hospital School, Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and to immerse them in the pre production process of putting on a show, inspired by the classic story Peter Pan by JM Barrie.
The workshops were based around Peter Pan and held at The Children's Hospital School over half a term (throughout January and February 2013). The workshops were run by theatre professionals and linked into the School timetable, covering the areas of storytelling, singing, movement, poster design, costume design, acting and play. From the first year the team at Masterclass realised that the sessions could also be used to engage the hospital siblings, parents and their carers (staff and volunteers who worked with them every day). This formed the main objectives of THE PLAY PROJECT which they ran the second year at Richard House Hospice.
The objective of the workshops was to create a project that was fun, imaginative and creative, with a focus on increasing confidence, self-esteem and fundamentally the happiness of all children and young people taking part. Whilst giving the children an insight into the theatre making process and resulting in a positive experience for all participants.
Outset Family support: £8,500/year.
