Our Covid-19 Provision Plan
As you enter the Monkey House, it says “Be bold and play”. This central philosophy remains important, now even more so than ever given the current climate. Our industry is dominated by those who are passionate, adaptable and resilient and it is driven by those who are bold and playful. We will continue to adapt and discover the new ‘normal’ together in our safe and creative environment, and Fourth Monkey will continue to innovate in delivering a transformative training environment for the next generation of actors and theatre makers.
Steven Green – Artistic DirectorThe Monkey House
- A Covid-19 Risk Assessment has been undertaken across all our facilities
- Sanitising stations have been introduced in every studio and at all entrances, exits and communal spaces
- All staff, students, practitioners and visitors are required to sign as part of the track and trace system
- Covid-19 compliant signage, including social distancing guidelines, has been introduced throughout the building
- A one-way system is implemented throughout the building from single entrance point to separate exit
- Additional daily cleaning has been introduced
- Toilets are single use only
- Additional bike storage introduced to encourage cycling as an alternative to public transport
- Social distancing is compulsory and employed throughout the building
- Masks are required to be worn by everyone in all communal spaces throughout the building
- Visors are required to be worn by everyone inside the studio spaces
Training Environment
- Covid-19 Risk Assessment carried out regarding its teaching methodologies
- Timetabled breaks have been staggered during the teaching day to ensure maximum opportunity for social distancing in communal spaces, and to help staff and students avoid rush hour travel
- Additional studio space has been developed within the Monkey House
- Training bubbles have been introduced; a Fourth Monkey-specific version of social bubbles that allow for group isolation should anyone become unwell, they also form the basis of teaching sub-groups and our students were actively encouraged to seek accommodation within these training bubbles
- Each member of a training bubble is given a responsibility within the ‘bubble’ designed to foster collaborative working and to ensure and develop the unique Fourth Monkey approach whilst allowing for safer training environment.
- Fourth Monkey have developed a dedicated Virtual Learning Environment to aid and enhance the collaborative and ensemble-led training ethos that is the cornerstone of our professional actor training, and to support the contextual studies-based elements
- All online delivery is recorded and made available to the students via the Virtual Learning Environment in support of their learning and development
- Seminars, Tutorials (and feedback) are delivered online to help maintain social distancing within the Monkey House with little or no detriment to the experience
- Fourth Monkey educate all students on the effective use and protocol of PPE wherever necessary within our adapted training environment, including classes and workshops should they wish
Auditions, Open Days, Workshops & Outreach
Guidance for all Students, Staff, Practitioners & Associates
Official Government Advice
This remains a dynamic situation and is therefore subject to change; we will update this page and ensure that all our students, staff, practitioners and associates are notified of any changes accordingly.