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 one act script pack of Shakespeare’s Hamlet for High School readers theater. An adaptation of Hamlet suitable for large group Upper 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, scenes and stage directions;
Linked drama activities;
Linked art and design tasks;
Linked creative writing tasks;
A fabulous short adaptation of Hamlet that includes all of the original character names, story threads and themes. Horatio is interviewed by the police as he’s a chief suspect!
This is a great script 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, Shakespeare celebrations, staged readings - and fun!
Cast size: 24 (+/- 3)
Running time: approx. 50 minutes
Suitable for ages 10+
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.
This is an extract from the play script Harry Rings, Lord of the Potters that gives an idea of style and reading level for the play. This is a free PDF for reading and, if desired, downloading. It allows teachers to get a sense of how great the script is before they buy it!
Preview pages for Murder Mayhem At Mayview Manor! murder mystery farce 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, movement, staging and characterization in the script Murder Mayhem At Mayview Manor!
Cast size 18
Running time: approximately 80 minutes (an interval can be added)
Suitable for ages: 12+
This Single Performance License allows your school or drama group to give ONE performance of the play script Harry Rings, Lord of the Potters. Licenses to perform plays are needed, regardless of whether your audience is paying an admission entry fee or not. This license is valid for 6 months but can only be used once.
A very funny Harry Potter and Lord Of The Rings mash-up short script unit. A great fantasy-themed script unit that’s suitable for large group junior and high school readers theater, staged readings, or 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;
Linked art and design tasks;
Linked creative writing tasks.
Harry Rings, Lord of the Potters is an award-winning comedy pastiche script in which well-loved characters from the fantasy genre come together in a common quest.
This is a great complete script unit for developing stagecraft skills, teaching English Language Arts learning, speaking and listening skills and 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: 26 (+/- 4)
Running time: approximately 35 minutes
Suitable for ages: 9+
Warning this is such a funny script that you’ll laugh all the way through rehearsals!
A funny fairy tale script unit for seniors which explores the themes of honesty and community. Suitable for upper juniors and seniors readers theater, staged readings, or 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;
Linked art and design tasks;
Linked creative writing tasks.
Spellbound is a funny one act fairy tale drama club script with attitude! When life becomes dull in fairyland, the Witches make their own mischief and the Goblins, Chaos and Mayhem, decide to help - but things don’t quite go to plan! Performances can easily be expanded by including songs, music and dance routines.
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 tasks that’s suitable for script work, rehearsed staged readings, full performances - and fun!
Cast size: 16
Running time: approximately 30 minutes
Suitable for ages: 9+
Uses a range of drama strategies to explore the traditional story of Cinderella and support students in linked scriptwriting activities. The unit contains 6 comprehensive drama lesson plans and 3 scriptwriting lesson plans, plus additional activities for expansion. Suitable for new and experienced drama students.
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+
This great unit of work uses a short extract from Hamlet to explore Shakespeare’s language, the play’s themes, characters and story. Ideas are explored and developed through movement, presentations, freezes, role play, mime, ritual and narration. It’s a great unit for helping to demystify Shakespeare’s language and for introducing new drama students to a range of drama methodology.
Three long (approx. 90 min each) drama lesson plans for the drama lesson or drama club. Each plan provides clear instructions for warm-up games, main activities and endgames. Lessons include ice-breakers, name games, freezes, movement and thought-tracking activities. Brilliant for new drama teachers, new students, or teachers who need an instant ‘pick up and go’ drama teaching resource.
A lesson plan for developing an autumn poem into a mini performance using sound, movement, dance and drama. Suitable for ages 6-10, it brings the poem to life. The pack also includes ideas for additional activities and classroom tasks. Brilliant for autumn-themed assembly or topic days. Good for Physical Education and learning to work together. Can also tie into music lessons for activities on rhythm, sound and expression.
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.
Assessment tables for recording development in personal, social, creative and performance skills. Easy to complete. Suitable for all drama and theater arts lessons. Divided into 4 age groups: 3-5 years; 5-7 years; 8-10 years and 11-13 years.
Everything you need to run an after-school drama club, drama group, or youth theatre. Includes 12 fabulous drama lesson plans, an outline for a first term mini performance plus drama methods and tips for props and costumes. Also contains information on start-up issues, insurance, royalties, health and safety - and loads more! Over 50 wonderful pages.
A unit of 10 drama lessons for the classroom. Simple to use and with great ideas for additional tasks and follow-on activities These no prep drama lesson plans are clearly laid out and very easy to follow. The classroom drama lessons are suitable for ages 7-11 and can be delivered in the classroom or a small drama studio. A great pack for new drama teachers to use.
Fun character activity worksheets to help students to create or explore characters in stories, poems, books, plays and dramas. The pack uses a wide range of example characters and is great for independent work, home work, or fun fun classroom lessons. Brilliant for both English and drama lessons.
Over 50 games for social, personal and creative development. Brilliant ice-breakers and fun games for every occasion and group! Vigorous games for energising players, calmer games for providing focus, verbal games for supporting English learning and verbal development, creative games to stimulate the imagination.
A complete Primary School Drama Policy for any primary or junior school. The policy includes guidelines on strategies, implementation, differentiation and evaluation. This primary school drama policy includes everything you’ll need to create and maintain a drama syllabus in your primary school. The pack also includes suggested resources, websites and other sources for support, CPD and additional information.
A great pack of drama worksheets and theatre-related activities for independent study at senior level, ages 12+ The pack consist of 3 short script extracts each with numerous linked activities in four areas:
Performance
Research
Art and Design
Writing
Additional Script Writing Prompts
Suitable for any students to work through independently at school or at home.
Please note: the Greek unit in this pack is repeated, with small changes, in the pack for juniors.