This is an abridged version of The Tempest, written with young actors in mind. It allows for an ensemble cast of 20, which is flexible if you double up on principals or bring back some of the cut characters and scenes from the original. It is written with physical theatre and ensemble / movement work in mind. The language is a helpful balance of authentic and contemporary and the focus of the plot being magic, revenge, betrayal and forgiveness.

“Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch…” - A year has passed since Al’s world was tipped upside down, toppling him into a Wonderland of madness! The caterpillars are on strike, the Duchess is Agoraphobic and the Mad Hatter is, quite simply - well, that’s a rather delicate subject. But with a Jabberwock on the loose, a cat who won’t stop smiling and a Queen after his head, Al has some pretty big problems ahead of him… A skilful blend of Carroll’s classic Alice tales, the story follows Al who, recently bereft of his grandfather and with a new sibling on the way, has had the rug pulled from underneath him. With his security threatened he ventures into wonderland only to find it in absolute chaos. As he travels deeper into the madness, Al realises that the Queen wants to chop off his head before it fills up with feelings and starts spurting them out all over her kingdom. Journeying through the stages of grief, each character he meets is a reflection of those in his reality. Even Humpty Dumpty, who offers a painful insight into accepting the inevitable. Ultimately, Al has to learn to face his feelings or face being trapped in Wonderland, forever fleeing the Jabberwock. With true creative flair, this witty script remains true to Carroll’s quirks whilst driving the nonsense into a narrative which explores issues relevant for young people today. It provides superb performance and opportunities for large casts. This script is for perusal and classroom use only. Any license requests should be made by contacting jon.boustead@hotmail.co.uk

This is a set of 3 (flexible) lessons, using drama as a facilitative tool to explore wellbeing, and helping children to recognise, understand and cope with big feelings. The stories of Suzy Pettiskew and Barnaby Box are included in the annotated file, and they come from a play of mine called ‘Fizzy Finn Finds His Feet’. This was produced and filmed by Riding Lights Theatre Company.

a selection of dram display posters for use in the teaching space.

When a group of children stumble into an abandoned castle, they soon realise they are not alone. Greeted by wishes on the walls, gate keepers and a some blank pages, the group are granted one wish each, but some put more thought into it than others… This 25 play is suitable as a class read for workshopping, or as a script for performance. It’s accompanied by a empathy based workshop entitled ‘Facing Your Fears’ with lots of drama exercises and activities for the group. *performance rights for the script must be purchased via Lazy Bee Scripts.

A fun, assembly length play for a large cast, with accompanying workshop material on having ‘Fun with Fairytales’. The material is suitable for primary and secondary and, with a mix of solo, duo and small group exercises, it covers: - devising - hot seating - focus and concentration - storytelling *performance rights for the script must be purchased via Lazy Bee Scripts

A series of practical workshops introducing students to theatre practitioners.

A performance assembly taking the theme / school value of Integrity and presenting it through comedy sketches. The assembly combines original material with classic folk tales The Emperor’s Seed and Mercury and the Woodcutter

An irreverent mix of playful poems on anxiety, neglect, greed, abuse, loss and all the other good stuff we don’t like the muck about with… Each story comes with a series of detailed activities and discussion points for Literacy, PSHE and Drama. Perfect for KS2 - KS3 and the adults who need to learn a thing or two…

A fun home-based activity with an extended writing task.

An introduction to physical comedy for young, enthusiastic actors. Currently executed with year 6, but would easily adapt to older years. ‘Poor Wretch’ is not mine. Grimm’s The Old Man and His Grandson would also serve the same purpose.