Hello. We are The Curious Theatre Company, a collective of like-minded teachers, actors and writers with a wealth of experience in professional theatre, television, film and radio. We provide all sorts of material for schools: schemes of work on practitioners and set texts; a performance piece, Stan v Bert, about Stanislavski and Brecht; as well as a variety of new one-act plays for students,
Hello. We are The Curious Theatre Company, a collective of like-minded teachers, actors and writers with a wealth of experience in professional theatre, television, film and radio. We provide all sorts of material for schools: schemes of work on practitioners and set texts; a performance piece, Stan v Bert, about Stanislavski and Brecht; as well as a variety of new one-act plays for students,
This Elements of Performance poster is a A0 pdfs in high resolution so it needs to be downloaded and then printed by those purchasing the product.
There is a choice of A4 or large AO size both at the same price.
This poster is ideal for classroom walls and highlights the key elements of ‘acting’ in an easy and straightforward language for all to understand
This is a handy and clever resource. Students fill in the character profiles and design costumes on the templates (examples are given), once the templates are brimming with information, cut out, laminate and place on a key ring. It’s perfect to accompany essay writing/homework, and perfect for revision when students can flick through on the school bus, in the playground or even in detention!
This Elements of Performance poster is a A4 pdfs in high resolution so it needs to be downloaded and then printed by those purchasing the product.
There is a choice of A4 or large AO size both at the same price.
This poster is ideal for classroom walls and highlights the key elements of ‘acting’ in an easy and straightforward language for all to understand
This scheme of work is ideal for teaching The Crucible. I know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these twelve one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources.
Lesson Objectives include:
To consider and discuss the historical, social and cultural context of The Crucible.
To explore and understand the themes of witchcraft in The Crucible.
To understand symbolism and themes in The Crucible.
To understand the impact of false accusations in the world of The Crucible.
To extract relevant information from the text and develop an ability to interpret meaning from the script.
To research, explore and analyse characters.
To create and develop character interpretations.
To learn how to score a text, using beats, vocal inflection, and transitive verbs.
To research set design and props in preparation for your ‘stage realisation’.
To create and develop your ‘stage realisation’.
To research costumes, accessories, and makeup in order to create an inspiring overall design.
To consider lighting and sound effects in order to create inspiring designs.
This scheme of work is ideal for teaching The Crucible.
I know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these twelve one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources.
Lesson Objective: To consider and discuss the historical, social and cultural context of The Crucible.
Lesson Objective: To explore and understand the themes of witchcraft in The Crucible.
Lesson Objective: To understand symbolism and themes in The Crucible.
Lesson Objective: To understand the impact of false accusations in the world of The Crucible.
Lesson Objective: To extract relevant information from the text and develop an ability to interpret meaning from the script.
Lesson Objective: To research, explore and analyse characters.
Lesson Objective: To create and develop character interpretations.
Lesson Objective: To learn how to score a text, using beats, vocal inflection, and transitive verbs.
Lesson Objective: To research set design and props in preparation for your ‘stage realisation’.
Lesson Objective: To create and develop your ‘stage realisation’.
Lesson Objective: To research costumes, accessories, and makeup in order to create an inspiring overall design.
Lesson Objective: To consider lighting and sound effects in order to create inspiring designs.
This Stage Lighting poster is a pdfs in high resolution so it needs to be downloaded and then printed by those purchasing the product.
There is a choice of A4 or large AO size both at the same price.
This poster is ideal for classroom walls and highlights the key elements of ‘stage lighting’ and its ‘functions’ in an easy and straightforward language for all to understand.
This poster is ideal for Drama students needing quick and easy access to a list of of ‘Actioning Verb’ to help them in their practical or scripted work.
This Posters is a A4 pdfs in high resolution so it needs to be downloaded and then printed by those purchasing the product.
A4 & AO pdfs are available both at the same price.
Actioning, is the choosing of a verb (action word) to think of subconsciously during the delivery of a line to another actor. One line, one sentence, one breath – one Action. This technique is useful when trying to find meaning to a sentence or line. If an actor puts action words to every line they deliver in a script, it is ensured that every line will be delivered with meaning and purpose.
This adaptation of Twelfth Night is a rollercoaster ride through the classic Shakespeare tale of the adventures of Viola and Sebastian, Olivia and Orsino plus Sir Toby Belch and his entourage, not forgetting the much maligned Malvolio. Performance License included in the price.
Cast: Mixed gender (minimum 16 actors)
Style: Slapstick/Physical theatre/Brecht
Length: 30 minutes.
A tale of love and death, of friendship and too much herring, A Right Pickle is a surprising comic delight for three actors, inspired by Chekhov’s early one-act ‘Jests’, The Bear and The Proposal.
Author:Richard Attlee
Cast: 2 men, 1 woman
Style: Stanislavski
Length: 15 minutes
Performance License included in the price.
A Right Pickle is a light comedy, set on a country estate in the wilds of Russia, at the end of the 19th century. Neurotic Oleg Klipkin comes to propose to his penniless neighbour, Tatiana Murova, on the very day boorish gambler, Konstantin Boranov arrives to claim money owed to him by Tatiana’s dead, legless husband…
This Konstantin Stanislavski poster is a pdfs in high resolution so it needs to be downloaded and then printed by those purchasing the product.
There is a choice of A4 or large AO size both at the same price.
Set predominantly in the Warsaw Ghetto, Names in a Jar is a dramatisation of the story of Polish nurse, Irena Sendler, who served in the Polish Underground in German-occupied Warsaw during World War ll. She smuggled approximately 2,500 Jewish children out of the Ghetto and then provided them with false identity documents and shelter, saving those children from the Holocaust.
Performance License included in the price.
Cast: Large cast (minimum 10 actors).
Style: Brechtian/Physical Theatre.
Length: 15-22 mins.
This Konstantin Stanislavski poster is a pdfs in high resolution so it needs to be downloaded and then printed by those purchasing the product.
There is a choice of A4 or large AO size both at the same price.
This poster is ideal for classroom walls and highlights the key elements of Stanislavski’s ‘method’ technique in an easy and straightforward language.
This Blood Brothers poster is a A4 pdf in high resolution so it needs to be downloaded and printed by those purchasing the product.
There is a choice of A4 or large AO size both at the same price.
This poster is ideal for classroom walls and highlighting key elements of the play, including a brief synopsis, characters, period, genre, style, lighting, key themes and issues etc.
This ‘The 39 Steps’ poster is a A4 pdf in high resolution so it needs to be downloaded and printed by those purchasing the product.
There is a choice of A4 or large AO size both at the same price.
This poster is ideal for classroom walls and highlighting key elements of the play, including a brief synopsis, characters, period, genre, style, lighting, key themes and issues etc.
GCSE Film. Studies, ‘Submarine’. A fantastic resources for students, perfect for those studying Film during the lock down. Everything you need is in this book, You Tube links, activities, interviews and it comes with a fantastic short film to consolidate learning.
https://youtu.be/5BTNliB0fKA
A fantastic resource for students stying GCSE Film Studies. This activity book has You Tube links, interviews, social context, links to French New Wave plus a short film to consolidate learning, https://youtu.be/5BTNliB0fKA
Tracey Lockett is a hard-hitting, and, at times, harrowing docudrama, inspired by a true story about a young girl’s experience of being blackmailed, bullied and physically assaulted through social networking sites.
The script has been written for a minimum of seven actors. Teachers should be aware the play is, at times, upsetting and disturbing and might not suit every group.
Performance License included in the price.
Cast: Mixed gender – minimum 7 actors.
Style of Play: Brechtian.
Length: 25-30 minutes.
This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learned.
We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources.
Lesson Four: Lesson objective - to identify and employ the basic concepts of Melly Still.
This Log book template is perfect for those students who struggle with writing. Each component helps kick start sentences appropriate for each section.
