Hi! As a drama teacher, youth theatre director and award-winning playwright, my aim is to make quality drama teaching resources and scripts that are great for teachers and their students. We all need more creativity in our lives! I have really enjoyed creating and using them and I know they'll be useful for you and your students too.
Hi! As a drama teacher, youth theatre director and award-winning playwright, my aim is to make quality drama teaching resources and scripts that are great for teachers and their students. We all need more creativity in our lives! I have really enjoyed creating and using them and I know they'll be useful for you and your students too.
A script unit for seniors which brings The Ballad of Mulan narrative poem to life through simple dialogue, stylised movement and Choral speaking. Suitable for seniors readers theater, staged readings, full performances and festival competitions.
Script pack unit includes
Full production notes for movement, staging, costumes, set design, lighting, sound, props and furniture;
Photocopiable script with clear characters, scenes and stage directions;
Linked drama and performance activities;
Linked art and design tasks;
Linked creative writing tasks.
The Ballad of Mulan is a is a faithful retelling of the popular traditional Chinese narrative poem which tells the story of brave Mulan, who takes her elderly father’s place in the army and fights as a male soldier throughout the war.
This is a great complete script unit for developing stagecraft skills, teaching English Language Arts learning, improving speaking and listening skills and enjoying collaborative learning. A brilliant creative unit with linked classroom activities and tasks that’s suitable for script work, rehearsed staged readings, full performances and entering festival competitions.
Cast size: 12+ (the Chorus can be large!)
Running time: approximately 20 minutes
Suitable for ages: 10+
A great nativity Christmas story script unit that’s suitable for large group junior and high school readers theater, staged readings, Christmas assemblies, and full performances.
Script pack unit includes
Full production notes for staging, costumes, set design, lighting, sound, props and furniture;
Photocopiable script with clear characters, scenes and stage directions;
Linked drama and performance activities;
Christmas-themed tasks;
Linked art and design tasks;
Linked creative writing tasks.
The Xmas Factor drama play script is a lovely, sensitive, retelling of the nativity story. The search is on to find a special star to lead the Wise Men to Bethlehem, but auditions aren’t going well. Will the perfect star be found in time…? Performances can be expanded with Christmas songs and carols.
This is a fabulous complete script unit for developing stagecraft skills, teaching English Language Arts, improving speaking and listening skills and enjoying collaborative learning. A brilliant creative unit with linked classroom tasks that’s suitable for script work, rehearsed staged readings, full performances - and fun!
Cast size: 16+ (a school choir can also sing songs)
Running time: approximately 35 minutes
Suitable for mixed ages from 7+
A great pack of popular and practical drama methods and strategies with detailed explanations and examples of how they can be used across the curriculum. This pack is ideal for creating a lesson plan , as a quick reference, or as a drama teaching resource for new practitioners.
St George and the Dragon comedy script unit pack for upper juniors and seniors that brings the famous legend to life. Suitable for readers theater, staged readings and full performances.
Script pack unit includes
Full production notes for staging, costumes (including how to create your dragon!), set design, lighting, sound, props and furniture;
Photocopiable script with clear characters, scenes and stage directions;
Linked drama and performance activities;
Linked history and research tasks;
Linked art and design tasks;
Linked creative writing tasks.
The Legend of St George and the Dragon is a great short drama script that tells the story of how the courageous and kind Knight, George, became St George and brings the enduring legend to life.
This is a brilliant complete script unit for developing stagecraft skills, teaching English Language Arts learning, improving speaking and listening skills and enjoying collaborative learning. A fabulous creative unit with linked classroom tasks that’s suitable for script work, rehearsed staged readings, full performances - and fun!
Cast size: 20+
Running time: approximately 30 minutes
Suitable for ages: 8+
Warning: it is so funny that you will end up naming your class mascot ‘Ascalon’!
A Fairy Tale readers theater drama play script on the theme of telling lies. Suitable for large group Juniors or High School readers theater, staged readings, or full performances.
Script pack includes:
Full production notes for staging, costumes, set design, lighting, sound, props and furniture;
Photocopiable script with clear characters and stage directions;
Linked drama activities;
Linked art and design tasks;
Linked creative writing tasks;
Fairy Crystal can’t stop telling lies - but will she learn to stop, or will she tell a big one to save the fairy colony?
A fabulous fairy tale script for exploring the themes of telling lies, community and friendship plus a great unit for developing stagecraft skills, English Language Arts learning, speaking and listening skills and collaborative learning. A brilliant creative unit for linked classroom tasks, school performances, staged readings - and fun!
Cast size: 24 (+/- 4)
Running time: approx. 30 minutes
Suitable for ages 8+
A short extract from the play script The Xmas Factor, to provide teachers with an idea of style and reading level. It also lets you know how fabulous the play is before you buy it! For reading and/or downloading.
Preview pages for The Legend of St George and the Dragon readers theater drama play script. These pages are a sample from the play and will give you an indication of the level of difficulty, language and characterization in the script The Legend of St George and the Dragon.
Cast size 20+
Running time: approximately 30 minutes
Suitable for ages: 8+
Preview pages for The Ballad of Mulan readers theater drama play script. These pages are a sample from the play and will give you an indication of the level of difficulty, language and characterization in the script The Ballad of Mulan.
Cast size 12+
Running time: approximately 20 minutes
Suitable for ages: 10+
Preview pages for Peter’s Problem readers theater drama play script. These pages are a sample from the play and will give you an indication of the level of difficulty, language and characterization in the script Peter’s Problem.
Cast size 32+
Running time: approximately 40 minutes
Suitable for mixed ages: 7+
