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12 Choirs of Christmas application form 2025

12 Choirs of Christmas supports mental health and wellbeing by partnering community groups for people aged 50+ with primary schools across London to create 12 intergenerational choirs.

Each choir will be supported by a musical director and assistant facilitator, and have three rehearsals before they perform their Christmas concert at The Old Vic.

Teachers and group leaders also have the opportunity to attend a musical training session to support with their continuing professional development.

Each concert at The Old Vic is free and open to friends, family and the local community.

If you have any questions, please contact 12choirs@oldvictheatre.com
SCHOOL/COMMUNITY GROUP INFO
1.Contact Name(Required.)
2.Contact Email(Required.)
3.Primary School/Community Group Name(Required.)
4.Primary School/Community Group Address
5.Postcode(Required.)
6.London Borough(Required.)
7.Primary School/Community Group Website(Required.)
8.Head Teacher/Head of Organisation Name(Required.)
9.Head Teacher/Head of Organisation Email(Required.)
PROJECT QUESTIONS
10.How did you hear about the project?(Required.)
11.Has your primary school/community group taken part in an Old Vic Education & Community project before?(Required.)
12.Please tell us why your primary school/community group would like to be involved in 12 Choirs of Christmas?
(Max 300 words)(Required.)
13.Please tell us how your students/community group members would benefit from taking part in the project?
(Max 300 words)(Required.)
14.Are you applying with an existing primary school/community group connection?
(You do not have to be connected to another organisation to be considered)
15.Are you an existing choir?(Required.)
16.Please let us know if you or anyone in your group has any access requirements or if you think your group may require any additional support with rehearsals and concerts.
(Please note, we are committed to removing barriers which may ordinarily exclude people from accessing theatre)(Required.)
PROJECT LOGISTICS
17.How many participants would be taking part overall?
(Max 30 per primary school/community group)(Required.)
18.If you were selected, all intergenerational choirs will have three rehearsals at a mutually convenient time and location between Mon 06 Oct–Fri 28 Nov
(Please indicate below your weekly availability by selecting as many options as possible)(Required.)
19.If you were selected, all intergenerational choirs will perform on stage at The Old Vic between Tue 02–Fri 12 Dec 2025.
(Please select your preferred dates below, tick all that apply)(Required.)
20.If you were selected, would you be able to host rehearsals at your venue?
(Once the choirs have been matched they will have three rehearsals. Are you able to accommodate these rehearsals? Hall space or similar would be most suitable)(Required.)
21.If you were selected, would your group be able to travel to your partner organisation/school for rehearsals and to The Old Vic for the concert?
(We do our best to pair schools and groups locally, but this isn't always possible. We are able to offer financial travel assistance if needed)(Required.)
22.Do you have enough staff to support with travel to rehearsals and the concert?(Required.)
23.We will be holding an in-person Meet and Greet Workshop for teachers/group leaders on Thu 25 Sep, 4.30–6.30pm.
(This is a mandatory part of the project. Please confirm you will be able to attend this event if you are selected)(Required.)
24.We will be holding a CPD Workshop for teachers/group leaders on Tue 21 Oct, 4.30–6.30pm.
(This is a mandatory part of the project. Please confirm you will be able to attend this event if you are selected)(Required.)
25.I understand that if my primary school/community group is offered a place on 12 Choirs of Christmas a minimum of one class teacher/group leader must be at each rehearsal and remain in the rehearsal room at all times. They MUST be the same teacher/group leader for each rehearsal
26.I understand that if my primary school/community group is selected, I will partake in evaluation and feedback to support the future of the programme(Required.)
27.I would like our primary school/community group to be added to The Old Vic mailing list to learn about new opportunities in the Education & Community department
28.Is there anything else you would like to let us know?