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+

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 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 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+

A pack of over 30 different line learning methods and strategies for helping actors of all ages to learn their lines for performances.

Preview pages for Spellbound fairy tale 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 Spellbound. Cast size 16+ Running time: approximately 30 minutes Suitable for ages: 11+

Preview pages for Sausages For Tea WW2 readers theater drama play script. These pages are a short sample from the play and will give you an indication of the level of difficulty, language and characterization in the drama play script Sausages For Tea. Cast size 7 Running time: approximately 15 minutes Suitable for ages: 8+

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+

Sample preview pages for Macbeth readers theater short drama script. These pages are an extract from the play and will give you an indication of the level of difficulty, language and characterisation in the script The Rise and Fall of Lord Macbeth.

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.

A fabulous mini pack that contains an outline explaining the whole story of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, plus information detailing the play’s main characters, its major themes and its setting. This mini pack is a great reference sheet for teaching Shakespeare and is useful for students to keep as a reminder when studying Hamlet.

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.

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.

This short script is a mini performance of the narrative poem, Matilda (who told lies and was burned to death) by Hilaire Belloc. This drama unit turns the poem into an improvised performance, using mime, prepared dialogue, movement, sound and narrators who read the poem aloud and link all of the scenes together. The pack contains a detailed lesson plan that creates a great mini performance for juniors for a school assembly, a poetry topic day, or an end of term showcase.

This WW1 poetry drama unit and lesson plan explores the narrative poem, ‘The Hero’ by Siegfried Sassoon and brings it to life through mime, freezes, movement, speaking aloud, thought-tracking, improvisation, tableau and by creating a powerful mini performance of the poem. Students explore the rhythm of the poem, the concept of what it means to be a hero, the language of the poem, its characters and story and - most importantly - the strong contrasts it presents. This is a great mini unit for drama lessons and English lessons and the resulting powerful poem performance can be given on topic days or in school assembly.

This Shakespearean Insults Worksheet Pack contains some great insults and witty comments from five different Shakespeare plays, a ‘Which Character Said This?’ mini quiz (plus answers!) and a fun Shakespearean ‘insult generator’! It’s a great worksheet pack for exploring Shakespearean language and works well as an independent study pack or a whole class worksheet activity .

The Hamlet Rap is a short performance poetry unit with the whole story of Hamlet told as a narrative poem in 14 verses - plus chorus! This performance poetry unit contains a full copy of the poem plus great ideas and guidance on how to deliver performance poetry and create great performances. The Hamlet Rap can be performed for festivals and competitions, as part of a Shakespeare-themed revue, as a fun assembly, or as a whole school performance for Shakespeare Week.

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.

Worksheets with questions that will help students to understand and remember appropriate drama terminology for performing, learning and evaluating. Suitable for students at any stage of their drama experience. Great for exam practice. Includes Questions and Answers. Great for independent classroom work, home work or distance learning.