The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Paddy Bourke will launch Dublin City Council’s Road Safety Theatre-in-Education Programme, on Tuesday, 13th May, at 10am, in City Hall.
This new Road Safety initiative, by Dublin City Council, is aimed at primary school children. During the two week programme, from 12th May to 23rd May, over 3,000 children from 8 to 10 years of age, will view the new Road Safety drama “Cat Ninelives in Deepest Trubble” which is packed full of fun, music, dance and madcap characters.
After the launch, in City Hall, on 13th May, 100 students from Sacred Heart Boys National School, Finglas and St. Mary’s Boys National School, Haddington Road, will be the first to enjoy this funny and entertaining show, that delivers, within the colourful plot, important Road Safety messages.
“Theatre in Education is a powerful tool to deliver the Road Safety message. It challenges the attitudes and behaviour of our young people towards road use. I hope that the knowledge imparted through this innovative education programme will stay with our young people for the rest of their lives and help make our roads safer” said the Lord Mayor Councillor Paddy Bourke.
The drama production aims to change children’s behaviour in traffic in a funny and entertaining way that is informative but with serious learning outcomes. This fun production aims to promote Road Safety and covers topics such as cycle safety, pedestrian safety and responsibilities and above all, common sense. This show has been used successfully in UK schools for a number of years as an important part of the Road Safety curriculum.
Following positive evaluation and feedback from teachers “Cat Ninelives in Deepest Trubble” will become part of Dublin City Council’s Road Safety Strategy and primary schools programme.
Further information on this Programme is available from Michael J. Byrne, Road Safety Development Officer, Dublin City Council on 2222504 or by contacting Dublin City Council’s Press Office on 2222170 or 086 8150010.
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The Drama:
It’s Cat’s birthday and she’s just been given her latest present, a brand new scooter. But there’s a problem: -common sense never came in the box!
Her street-cred attitude lands her in deepest Trubble and with the clock ticking, Cat, along with
the audience, goes on a quest to find the answers to leading a safer lifestyle on the road. Only the correct answers will lead her safely home.
The drama has a very professional top end feel to it. This is not a typical Theatre-In-Education production of old with two actors dressed in black, a rusty car and a puppet. The Walking Forward Company insists that all its productions are polished and professional, incorporating high quality performers, sets and equipment. The production includes:
- 3 Professional Actors
- Full story book style set
- Full portable theatre lighting
- Auto cue mini disc sound cues system
- Quality costumes, wigs and props
The drama lasts approximately 50 minutes
Key Objectives and Messages:
The fun production aims to promote Road Safety and covers topics such as cycle
safety, pedestrian safety and responsibilities and above all, common sense. These objectives link to the SPHE strands of the curriculum. The professional aspects of the drama will also enhance the new Drama and Arts Education programme within the curriculum.