Structure of the Day
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We work with children in their usual classes.
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Sessions are 50 - 90 minutes for KS2.
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We can work with up to five KS2 classes.
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To work with fewer classes, we can visit for just an afternoon or morning session.
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To work with more than six classes we can visit across multiple days.
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We will send you a suggested timetable when you enquire, and we can work with you to create a timetable that works for your school day.
Workshop Content
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Exploration of popular books, traditional tales and fairytales first-hand, by embodying the characters and reimagining the story's world.
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Use drama exercises and activities to imagine and explore the characters, context and topics from new angles.
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Recount stories and explore characterisations - movement and emotions and intentions
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Discuss and debate the decisions of the characters.
Learning Objectives
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To think critically about the story by experiencing it first-hand.
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To expand vocabulary and develop a stronger command of spoken English.
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To develop creative ownership and the imagination by working alongside a drama specialist and education mentor.
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To explore different ways of communicating, both verbally and physically.
Life's A Drama
All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts.
Shakespeare "As You Like It"
If all the world's a stage and we all have our part to play; then life is a drama, only there is usually very little rehearsal. Drama, like life involves a mixture of joy, sadness, conflict, action, crisis and atmosphere. It is designed to be acted by actors on a stage in front of an audience.
When we take a closer look at “life stories” we can get an idea of how things will play out. We will become more confident as we develop in character and play our part on stage, at school or behind the scenes at home.
Transformation Workshops
The Other Sider of the Story Workshop
