Sampad Performances in Your School

Visiting Musician Assemblies

  • Half Day: 2 x 30 minute assembly performances, AM or PM (maximum audience 60 children for each performance), £350
  • Full Day: 4 x 30 minute assembly sessions, £500
  • KS4 music students – 90 minute performance with discussion (maximum size of group 20-30), £375

“It was lovely to see students engaging with the session and enjoying doing the different beats. Students will take away from the session that there are many different styles of percussion and understand more about different cultures. It was amazing. Thank you.” Teacher, Christ Church C of E (Secondary) Academy

Introduction to South Asian Dance Assemblies

  • Half Day: 2 x 30 minute assemblies, AM or PM, (maximum 60 students for each assembly), £400

Meet 2 professional South Asian dancers who will lead an assembly performing a number of different South Asian dance styles, explaining their significance. They will also teach the assembly group a number of hand gestures used in some traditional dance forms.

  • Full Day: Same as Half Day offer, plus 4 x 30 minute dance taster sessions (maximum 32 students for each taster session), £650

Bird Stories

For EYFS, KS1 & Special Schools

This bird themed storytelling performance works with small groups (up to 15 max)
in an immersive way.

This 30 minute piece is the perfect introduction to South Asian arts with opportunities for children to learn a few dance steps, play an instrument, sing and join in a dramatised version of a traditional Indian Tale.

  • Half day rate £295 (3 x 30 mins performances)
  • Full day rate £540 (6 x 30 mins performances )

“Children were very engaged and the moves/actions were modelled well by the dance teacher.” Teacher, St Annes’ Primary School

Ujala – A Celebration of Diwali
Autumn term

Suitable for age 7 and above

Ujala is an interactive performance for your school which explores both the Sikh and Hindu stories and traditions of Diwali through storytelling, dance, art and music. During the workshop section each class will have the opportunity to learn more about one art form. The show is 45 minutes long and can be performed to an audience of up to 90 students (3 classes).*

1 performance: £450 (£360 Sapphire, £382.50 Emerald, £405 Ruby)

2 same day performances: £725 (£580 Sapphire, £615.25 Emerald, £652.50 Ruby)

3 same day performances: £900 (£720 Sapphire, £765 Emerald, £810 Ruby)

*There is the opportunity to book an extended version of Ujala where the classes experience 3 workshops (dance, music and Diya lamp painting) This will cost an additional £100 including materials. Please indicate that you would like this option when you book.

“It was a really interesting show, and it was the first live theatre show I’d seen. I especially also liked the music.” Year 7 student, Nishkam

Lori – A World of Lullabies for Spring/Summer term

An interactive performance for 2-6 year olds

This is a 30-40 minute interactive storytelling and movement performance using lullaby music from South Asia.

This is suitable for one class (maximum 30 children) at a time.

Each school will be given a CD or downloadable music link, and Lori picture book following our visit.

  • 1 performance £265
  • 2 performances in a morning/afternoon £320
  • 3 performances in a day £420
  • 4 performances in a day £500

“Your enthusiasm, creativity and ability to capture the children’s imaginations made the experience truly special. The children were completely engaged, it was lovely to see their engagement, curiosity and joy as the story came to life. Your session supported their language development, listening skills and love for stories in such a fun and meaningful way.” Teacher, Yasins Day Nursery

My Journey, My Birmingham

Suitable for KS2 and above

My Journey, My Birmingham is an interactive Theatre in Education performance. It tells the imagined stories of people from the Dyche collection – an archive of images of people who migrated to Birmingham after World War 2. The performance explores some of the sacrifices they made and prejudices they faced, as well as their aspirations as they rebuilt their lives in the city.

The performance is suited for one class (max 32 children) and lasts 90 minutes*. It can be booked as a standalone event, or also before, during, or after your From City of Empire to City of Diversity: A Visual Journey Exhibition (see page 5).

  • 1 performance £390
    (£351 for Ruby schools,
    £331.50 for Emerald School or
    £312 for Sapphire schools)
  • 2 performances £600 (on the same day) (£540 for Ruby schools,
    £510 for Emerald Schools or
    £480 for Sapphire schools)

*We will endeavour to work around your school timings (breaks, lunches etc.).

“Magnificent! I thought a lot about racism and heritage.” Mohammed, Year 6

“A fantastic, realistic portrayal of migration arrival to the UK. Photos at the end were a perfect finish.” Year 6 Teacher, Yardley Primary School