DRAMA TEACHING BOOKSHELF
Read our reviews of over 60 recommended books on Primary and Secondary Drama, Directing, Shakespeare and more. View categories with dropdown menu.
![100 Acting Exercises for 8-18 Year Olds by Samantha Marsden](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2019/09/100-acting-exercises-marsden-150x150.jpg.webp)
100 Acting Exercises for 8-18 Year Olds by Samantha Marsden
Samantha Marsden provides a practical tour through the leading approaches to acting used on the stage today.
![100 Great Plays for Women](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/100-great-plays-women-150x150.jpg.webp)
100 Great Plays for Women
An introduction to 100 varied plays for female casts with synopsis, cast breakdown and a short essay about each play.
![101 Drama Games and Activities](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/101-drama-games-150x150.jpg.webp)
101 Drama Games and Activities
A collection of highly effective games and exercises suitable for children, young people and adults.
![101 More Drama Games and Activities](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/101-More-Drama-Games-150x150.jpg.webp)
101 More Drama Games and Activities
Inspirational games and exercises suitable for drama lessons and workshops as well as during rehearsal and devising periods.
![A Beginner's Guide to Devising Theatre by Jess Thorpe and Tashi Gore](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2019/09/devising-theatre-150x150.jpg.webp)
A Beginner’s Guide to Devising Theatre by Jess Thorpe and Tashi Gore
An inspiring guidebook for planning to produce contemporary devised work with young people (or adults).
![A Midsummer Night's Dream - Globe Education](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/MidsummerNightDreamGlobe-150x150.jpg.webp)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Globe Education
Another brilliant volume from Globe Education which is perfect for students at Key Stage 3 and 4.
![A Practical Guide to Ensemble Devising](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2016/01/ensemble-devising-150x150.png.webp)
A Practical Guide to Ensemble Devising
A thorough and practical guide to the making of ensemble collaborative performance.
![A Practical Guide to Shakespeare for the Primary School](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/shakespeare-for-primary-150x150.jpg.webp)
A Practical Guide to Shakespeare for the Primary School
A highly practical and original approach to exploring Shakespeare with primary-aged children.
![Creating Drama with 7-11 Year Olds](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/creating-drama-tandy-150x150.jpg.webp)
Creating Drama with 7-11 Year Olds
A highly practical book providing a wide range of ideas for using drama across the curriculum.
![Creative Shakespeare - The Globe Education Guide to Practical Shakespeare](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/creativeshakespeare-150x150.jpg.webp)
Creative Shakespeare – The Globe Education Guide to Practical Shakespeare
Highly enjoyable approaches used in Globe Theatre workshops with dozens of activities aimed at children aged from 11 to adult.
![Developing Drama Skills 11-14](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/developing-drama-skills-150x150.jpg.webp)
Developing Drama Skills 11-14
An excellent framework for Key Stage 3 drama, including 16 practical and imaginative units of work.
![Drama Games for Classrooms and Workshops](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/drama-games-classes-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Games for Classrooms and Workshops
It can easily be picked up and a suitable activity found for any group within a matter of moments.
![Drama Games for Devising](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/drama-games-for-devising-1-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Games for Devising
A brilliant collection of fun starting points and structures to get your company working together and shaping their work.
![Drama Games for Rehearsals](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/02/drama-games-for-rehearsals-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Games for Rehearsals
Delightful creative approaches for developing a production, whether a budding director or experienced actor.
![Drama Games for Those who Like to Say No](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/drama-games-say-no-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Games for Those who Like to Say No
The majority of activities are aimed at those working with young people and adults in so-called "difficult" groups.
![Drama Games for Young Children](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/02/drama-games-for-young-children-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Games for Young Children
Forty lesson plans for those wishing to develop dramatic role-play, characterisation, exploration of emotions and themes with young children.
![Drama Lessons for the Primary School Year](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/drama-lessons-primary-year-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Lessons for the Primary School Year
25 drama schemes to take the teacher through the academic year using a range of accessible drama techniques.
![Drama Menu](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/drama-menu-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Menu
Perfect book for planning drama sessions for secondary students and above, with games and longer activities.
![Drama Menu at a Distance: 80 Socially Distanced or Online Theatre Games by Glyn Trefor-Jones](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/09/drama-menu-at-a-distance-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Menu at a Distance: 80 Socially Distanced or Online Theatre Games by Glyn Trefor-Jones
Drama games for socially-distanced and online teaching, carefully planned for this difficult period we are living through.
![Drama Play: Bringing Books to Life Through Drama for 4 to 7 Year Olds](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/bringingbooks-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Play: Bringing Books to Life Through Drama for 4 to 7 Year Olds
A series of ready-planned drama lessons based on 12 readily-available books for 4-7 year olds.
![Drama Schemes](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/drama-schemes-wheeller-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Schemes
Drama schemes for key stages 3-4 with themes ranging from substance abuse to survival in a post-apocalyptic world.
![Drama Sessions for Primary Schools and Drama Clubs](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/drama-sessions-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Sessions for Primary Schools and Drama Clubs
Aimed squarely at teachers and freelance practitioners wishing to run after school or private drama clubs.
![Drop Of A Hat Drama Lessons, Games and Activities](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2021/02/DROP-OF-A-HAT-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drop Of A Hat Drama Lessons, Games and Activities
For any teacher who wants to bring the curriculum to life through drama and creativity.
![Ensemble Theatre Making: A Practical Guide](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2016/01/ensemble-theatre-making-150x150.jpg.webp)
Ensemble Theatre Making: A Practical Guide
An analysis of the ensemble approach to devising theatre.
![Ideas for Drama Clubs](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/02/drama-games-for-young-children-150x150.jpg.webp)
Ideas for Drama Clubs
Recommended books for running drama clubs.
![Jumpstart! Drama](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/jumpstart-drama-150x150.png.webp)
Jumpstart! Drama
A dip-into book, containing over 40 approaches to using drama with well-known stories.
![Laban for All](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/08/laban-for-all-150x150.jpg.webp)
Laban for All
Rudolf Laban's down to earth approach can be used to beneficially develop character movement for young children through to adults.
![Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/learning-through-drama-150x150.jpg.webp)
Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years
“A must-have for those serious about the teaching of drama in primary school settings.”
![Learning Your Lines: The Compact Guide By Mark Channon](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Learning-your-lines-150x150.jpeg)
Learning Your Lines: The Compact Guide By Mark Channon
Using the experience of his acting career, Mark Channon applies Mindfulness and the Memory Palace approach to learning lines for
![Let's Perform by Cath Howe](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2019/03/lets-perform-150x150.jpg.webp)
Let’s Perform by Cath Howe
A sparkling collection of monologues, duologues and poems designed to encourage children to get up and perform.
![Macbeth - Globe Education Shakespeare](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/globe-macbeth-150x150.jpg.webp)
Macbeth – Globe Education Shakespeare
An attractive resource from Shakespeare's Globe Education including director's notes, actors' exercises and views by the actors.
![Making Theatre, The Frazzled Drama Teacher's Guide to Devising](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/making-theatre-frazzled-150x150.jpg.webp)
Making Theatre, The Frazzled Drama Teacher’s Guide to Devising
This book is particularly aimed at secondary drama teachers who help young people to make devised theatre for examinations.
![My Favourite Drama Teaching Books](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2019/10/fave-drama-books-150x150.png.webp)
My Favourite Drama Teaching Books
These books are ideal for practical ideas to use right away. The first two cover secondary as well as primary
![National Theatre: All About Theatre](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2016/04/nt-book-150x150.jpg.webp)
National Theatre: All About Theatre
A beautifully designed, colourful scrapbook providing a brilliant introduction to live theatre, focussing on family productions at the National Theatre.
![Our Country’s Good: A Study Guide](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/our-countrys-good-study-150x150.jpg.webp)
Our Country’s Good: A Study Guide
A practical guide to the performance of the play, including valuable insights into the directing process.
![Playful Plays Volume 1](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/Playful-Plays-150x150.jpg.webp)
Playful Plays Volume 1
A lively collection of eight short plays for children and young people supported by inspirational drama games.
![Playing the Mask: Acting Without Bullshit by John Wright](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2018/02/playing-the-mask-150x150.jpg.webp)
Playing the Mask: Acting Without Bullshit by John Wright
An expert and entertaining exploration of half-mask, full mask and archetypes with many games along the way.
![Plays for Youth Theatres and Large Casts](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/09/duffield-150x150.jpg.webp)
Plays for Youth Theatres and Large Casts
A volume of four popular scripts ideal for larger youth theatre casts by award-winning playwright Neil Duffield.
![Princesses, Dragons and Helicopter Stories: Storytelling and story acting in the early years](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/09/helicopter-150x150.jpg.webp)
Princesses, Dragons and Helicopter Stories: Storytelling and story acting in the early years
A fascinating storytelling approach to drama and learning, suitable for children from 18 months to 7 years old.
![Romeo and Juliet - Globe Education Shakespeare](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/romeo-and-juliet-globe-150x150.jpg.webp)
Romeo and Juliet – Globe Education Shakespeare
An inspiring resource with a host of ideas and approaches to help teachers engage the teenagers it is aimed at.
![Shakespeare Primary Classics](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/primary-classics-150x150.jpg.webp)
Shakespeare Primary Classics
Potted adaptations of five of Shakespeare's plays with amusing and ingenious staging devices.
![Shakespeare's Heartbeat - Drama Games for Children with Autism](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/06/shakespeares-heartbeat-150x150.jpg.webp)
Shakespeare’s Heartbeat – Drama Games for Children with Autism
A fascinating book which outlines a unique approach to teaching Shakespeare to children on the autistic spectrum.
![Six Books on Drama for Language Teaching and Learning](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/10/dramawithchildren-150x150.jpg.webp)
Six Books on Drama for Language Teaching and Learning
Recommended books on teaching and learning language through drama games and activities.
![Teaching Primary Drama](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/11/Teaching-Primary-Drama-150x150.jpg.webp)
Teaching Primary Drama
Any teacher wishing to use drama to support creativity and learning across the curriculum would benefit from using this book.
![The Active Text: Unlocking Plays Through Physical Theatre](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/active-text-141x150.jpeg.webp)
The Active Text: Unlocking Plays Through Physical Theatre
How physical theatre exercises, games and rehearsal techniques can be applied to scripted plays.
![The Drama Book by Alice Savage](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2019/11/the-drama-book-savage-150x150.jpg.webp)
The Drama Book by Alice Savage
A comprehensive guide to using plays and drama activities, ideal for those working with English language learners.
![The Drama Club by Mark Wheeller and Clive Hulme](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/07/drama-club-150x150.jpg.webp)
The Drama Club by Mark Wheeller and Clive Hulme
Mark Wheeller's account of his reluctant foray into leading a Junior Drama Club.
![The Drama Workshop Leader: A Practical Guide to Delivering Great Sessions](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Drama-Workshop-Leader-150x150.jpg)
The Drama Workshop Leader: A Practical Guide to Delivering Great Sessions
Everything you need for running a workshop in schools, theatres or other environments.
![The Excellent Audition Guide](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/excellent-audition-guide-150x150.jpg.webp)
The Excellent Audition Guide
A clear guide full of helpful tips for anyone applying to drama school.
![The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/09/frantic-150x150.jpg.webp)
The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre
Highly recommended insight into the work of a leading UK physical theatre company - a must for devising physical work.
![The Gruffalo Drama Activities (4-7 years)](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2014/12/gruffalo-mini-download-150x150.png.webp)
The Gruffalo Drama Activities (4-7 years)
Explore familiar themes and characters through improvisation and role play.
![The Improv Book](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/11/impro-book-150x150.jpg.webp)
The Improv Book
For anyone exploring improvisation, wanting to spice up rehearsals of existing material or devise their own work.
![The Primary Drama Handbook](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/primary-drama-baldwin-150x150.jpg.webp)
The Primary Drama Handbook
A practical manual of drama lesson approaches for working across a range of curriculum subjects.
![The RSC Shakespeare Toolkit for Teachers](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/rsctoolkit-150x150.jpg.webp)
The RSC Shakespeare Toolkit for Teachers
A thorough resource from the Royal Shakespeare Company including practical sessions and worksheets for three of Shakespeare's most popular plays.
![The Whoosh Book](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/08/whooshbook-150x150.jpg.webp)
The Whoosh Book
Summaries of 42 stories, plays, myths and novels for 7-14 year-olds to use with the enjoyable Whoosh storytelling technique.
![Vocal Warm Ups and Exercises by Toula and James Messer](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/11/vocalwarmups-150x150.jpg.webp)
Vocal Warm Ups and Exercises by Toula and James Messer
A delightfully illustrated book of simple vocal exercises and full body stretches.
![Why Is That So Funny?](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/why-is-that-so-funny-150x150.jpg.webp)
Why Is That So Funny?
A highly original and entertaining look at how to create comedic improvisation in rehearsal.
![100 Acting Exercises for 8-18 Year Olds by Samantha Marsden](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2019/09/100-acting-exercises-marsden-150x150.jpg.webp)
100 Acting Exercises for 8-18 Year Olds by Samantha Marsden
Samantha Marsden provides a practical tour through the leading approaches to acting used on the stage today.
![100 Great Plays for Women](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/100-great-plays-women-150x150.jpg.webp)
100 Great Plays for Women
An introduction to 100 varied plays for female casts with synopsis, cast breakdown and a short essay about each play.
![101 Drama Games and Activities](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/101-drama-games-150x150.jpg.webp)
101 Drama Games and Activities
A collection of highly effective games and exercises suitable for children, young people and adults.
![101 More Drama Games and Activities](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/101-More-Drama-Games-150x150.jpg.webp)
101 More Drama Games and Activities
Inspirational games and exercises suitable for drama lessons and workshops as well as during rehearsal and devising periods.
![A Beginner's Guide to Devising Theatre by Jess Thorpe and Tashi Gore](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2019/09/devising-theatre-150x150.jpg.webp)
A Beginner’s Guide to Devising Theatre by Jess Thorpe and Tashi Gore
An inspiring guidebook for planning to produce contemporary devised work with young people (or adults).
![A Midsummer Night's Dream - Globe Education](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/MidsummerNightDreamGlobe-150x150.jpg.webp)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Globe Education
Another brilliant volume from Globe Education which is perfect for students at Key Stage 3 and 4.
![A Practical Guide to Ensemble Devising](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2016/01/ensemble-devising-150x150.png.webp)
A Practical Guide to Ensemble Devising
A thorough and practical guide to the making of ensemble collaborative performance.
![A Practical Guide to Shakespeare for the Primary School](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/shakespeare-for-primary-150x150.jpg.webp)
A Practical Guide to Shakespeare for the Primary School
A highly practical and original approach to exploring Shakespeare with primary-aged children.
![Creating Drama with 7-11 Year Olds](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/creating-drama-tandy-150x150.jpg.webp)
Creating Drama with 7-11 Year Olds
A highly practical book providing a wide range of ideas for using drama across the curriculum.
![Creative Shakespeare - The Globe Education Guide to Practical Shakespeare](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/creativeshakespeare-150x150.jpg.webp)
Creative Shakespeare – The Globe Education Guide to Practical Shakespeare
Highly enjoyable approaches used in Globe Theatre workshops with dozens of activities aimed at children aged from 11 to adult.
![Developing Drama Skills 11-14](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/developing-drama-skills-150x150.jpg.webp)
Developing Drama Skills 11-14
An excellent framework for Key Stage 3 drama, including 16 practical and imaginative units of work.
![Drama Games for Classrooms and Workshops](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/drama-games-classes-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Games for Classrooms and Workshops
It can easily be picked up and a suitable activity found for any group within a matter of moments.
![Drama Games for Devising](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/drama-games-for-devising-1-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Games for Devising
A brilliant collection of fun starting points and structures to get your company working together and shaping their work.
![Drama Games for Rehearsals](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/02/drama-games-for-rehearsals-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Games for Rehearsals
Delightful creative approaches for developing a production, whether a budding director or experienced actor.
![Drama Games for Those who Like to Say No](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/drama-games-say-no-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Games for Those who Like to Say No
The majority of activities are aimed at those working with young people and adults in so-called "difficult" groups.
![Drama Games for Young Children](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/02/drama-games-for-young-children-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Games for Young Children
Forty lesson plans for those wishing to develop dramatic role-play, characterisation, exploration of emotions and themes with young children.
![Drama Lessons for the Primary School Year](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/drama-lessons-primary-year-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Lessons for the Primary School Year
25 drama schemes to take the teacher through the academic year using a range of accessible drama techniques.
![Drama Menu](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/drama-menu-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Menu
Perfect book for planning drama sessions for secondary students and above, with games and longer activities.
![Drama Menu at a Distance: 80 Socially Distanced or Online Theatre Games by Glyn Trefor-Jones](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/09/drama-menu-at-a-distance-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Menu at a Distance: 80 Socially Distanced or Online Theatre Games by Glyn Trefor-Jones
Drama games for socially-distanced and online teaching, carefully planned for this difficult period we are living through.
![Drama Play: Bringing Books to Life Through Drama for 4 to 7 Year Olds](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/bringingbooks-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Play: Bringing Books to Life Through Drama for 4 to 7 Year Olds
A series of ready-planned drama lessons based on 12 readily-available books for 4-7 year olds.
![Drama Schemes](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/drama-schemes-wheeller-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Schemes
Drama schemes for key stages 3-4 with themes ranging from substance abuse to survival in a post-apocalyptic world.
![Drama Sessions for Primary Schools and Drama Clubs](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/drama-sessions-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drama Sessions for Primary Schools and Drama Clubs
Aimed squarely at teachers and freelance practitioners wishing to run after school or private drama clubs.
![Drop Of A Hat Drama Lessons, Games and Activities](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2021/02/DROP-OF-A-HAT-150x150.jpg.webp)
Drop Of A Hat Drama Lessons, Games and Activities
For any teacher who wants to bring the curriculum to life through drama and creativity.
![Ensemble Theatre Making: A Practical Guide](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2016/01/ensemble-theatre-making-150x150.jpg.webp)
Ensemble Theatre Making: A Practical Guide
An analysis of the ensemble approach to devising theatre.
![Ideas for Drama Clubs](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/02/drama-games-for-young-children-150x150.jpg.webp)
Ideas for Drama Clubs
Recommended books for running drama clubs.
![Jumpstart! Drama](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/jumpstart-drama-150x150.png.webp)
Jumpstart! Drama
A dip-into book, containing over 40 approaches to using drama with well-known stories.
![Laban for All](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/08/laban-for-all-150x150.jpg.webp)
Laban for All
Rudolf Laban's down to earth approach can be used to beneficially develop character movement for young children through to adults.
![Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/learning-through-drama-150x150.jpg.webp)
Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years
“A must-have for those serious about the teaching of drama in primary school settings.”
![Learning Your Lines: The Compact Guide By Mark Channon](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Learning-your-lines-150x150.jpeg)
Learning Your Lines: The Compact Guide By Mark Channon
Using the experience of his acting career, Mark Channon applies Mindfulness and the Memory Palace approach to learning lines for
![Let's Perform by Cath Howe](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2019/03/lets-perform-150x150.jpg.webp)
Let’s Perform by Cath Howe
A sparkling collection of monologues, duologues and poems designed to encourage children to get up and perform.
![Macbeth - Globe Education Shakespeare](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/globe-macbeth-150x150.jpg.webp)
Macbeth – Globe Education Shakespeare
An attractive resource from Shakespeare's Globe Education including director's notes, actors' exercises and views by the actors.
![Making Theatre, The Frazzled Drama Teacher's Guide to Devising](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/making-theatre-frazzled-150x150.jpg.webp)
Making Theatre, The Frazzled Drama Teacher’s Guide to Devising
This book is particularly aimed at secondary drama teachers who help young people to make devised theatre for examinations.
![My Favourite Drama Teaching Books](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2019/10/fave-drama-books-150x150.png.webp)
My Favourite Drama Teaching Books
These books are ideal for practical ideas to use right away. The first two cover secondary as well as primary
![National Theatre: All About Theatre](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2016/04/nt-book-150x150.jpg.webp)
National Theatre: All About Theatre
A beautifully designed, colourful scrapbook providing a brilliant introduction to live theatre, focussing on family productions at the National Theatre.
![Our Country’s Good: A Study Guide](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/our-countrys-good-study-150x150.jpg.webp)
Our Country’s Good: A Study Guide
A practical guide to the performance of the play, including valuable insights into the directing process.
![Playful Plays Volume 1](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/Playful-Plays-150x150.jpg.webp)
Playful Plays Volume 1
A lively collection of eight short plays for children and young people supported by inspirational drama games.
![Playing the Mask: Acting Without Bullshit by John Wright](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2018/02/playing-the-mask-150x150.jpg.webp)
Playing the Mask: Acting Without Bullshit by John Wright
An expert and entertaining exploration of half-mask, full mask and archetypes with many games along the way.
![Plays for Youth Theatres and Large Casts](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/09/duffield-150x150.jpg.webp)
Plays for Youth Theatres and Large Casts
A volume of four popular scripts ideal for larger youth theatre casts by award-winning playwright Neil Duffield.
![Princesses, Dragons and Helicopter Stories: Storytelling and story acting in the early years](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/09/helicopter-150x150.jpg.webp)
Princesses, Dragons and Helicopter Stories: Storytelling and story acting in the early years
A fascinating storytelling approach to drama and learning, suitable for children from 18 months to 7 years old.
![Romeo and Juliet - Globe Education Shakespeare](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/romeo-and-juliet-globe-150x150.jpg.webp)
Romeo and Juliet – Globe Education Shakespeare
An inspiring resource with a host of ideas and approaches to help teachers engage the teenagers it is aimed at.
![Shakespeare Primary Classics](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/primary-classics-150x150.jpg.webp)
Shakespeare Primary Classics
Potted adaptations of five of Shakespeare's plays with amusing and ingenious staging devices.
![Shakespeare's Heartbeat - Drama Games for Children with Autism](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/06/shakespeares-heartbeat-150x150.jpg.webp)
Shakespeare’s Heartbeat – Drama Games for Children with Autism
A fascinating book which outlines a unique approach to teaching Shakespeare to children on the autistic spectrum.
![Six Books on Drama for Language Teaching and Learning](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/10/dramawithchildren-150x150.jpg.webp)
Six Books on Drama for Language Teaching and Learning
Recommended books on teaching and learning language through drama games and activities.
![Teaching Primary Drama](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/11/Teaching-Primary-Drama-150x150.jpg.webp)
Teaching Primary Drama
Any teacher wishing to use drama to support creativity and learning across the curriculum would benefit from using this book.
![The Active Text: Unlocking Plays Through Physical Theatre](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/active-text-141x150.jpeg.webp)
The Active Text: Unlocking Plays Through Physical Theatre
How physical theatre exercises, games and rehearsal techniques can be applied to scripted plays.
![The Drama Book by Alice Savage](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2019/11/the-drama-book-savage-150x150.jpg.webp)
The Drama Book by Alice Savage
A comprehensive guide to using plays and drama activities, ideal for those working with English language learners.
![The Drama Club by Mark Wheeller and Clive Hulme](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2017/07/drama-club-150x150.jpg.webp)
The Drama Club by Mark Wheeller and Clive Hulme
Mark Wheeller's account of his reluctant foray into leading a Junior Drama Club.
![The Drama Workshop Leader: A Practical Guide to Delivering Great Sessions](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Drama-Workshop-Leader-150x150.jpg)
The Drama Workshop Leader: A Practical Guide to Delivering Great Sessions
Everything you need for running a workshop in schools, theatres or other environments.
![The Excellent Audition Guide](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/excellent-audition-guide-150x150.jpg.webp)
The Excellent Audition Guide
A clear guide full of helpful tips for anyone applying to drama school.
![The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/09/frantic-150x150.jpg.webp)
The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre
Highly recommended insight into the work of a leading UK physical theatre company - a must for devising physical work.
![The Gruffalo Drama Activities (4-7 years)](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2014/12/gruffalo-mini-download-150x150.png.webp)
The Gruffalo Drama Activities (4-7 years)
Explore familiar themes and characters through improvisation and role play.
![The Improv Book](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/11/impro-book-150x150.jpg.webp)
The Improv Book
For anyone exploring improvisation, wanting to spice up rehearsals of existing material or devise their own work.
![The Primary Drama Handbook](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/primary-drama-baldwin-150x150.jpg.webp)
The Primary Drama Handbook
A practical manual of drama lesson approaches for working across a range of curriculum subjects.
![The RSC Shakespeare Toolkit for Teachers](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/rsctoolkit-150x150.jpg.webp)
The RSC Shakespeare Toolkit for Teachers
A thorough resource from the Royal Shakespeare Company including practical sessions and worksheets for three of Shakespeare's most popular plays.
![The Whoosh Book](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/08/whooshbook-150x150.jpg.webp)
The Whoosh Book
Summaries of 42 stories, plays, myths and novels for 7-14 year-olds to use with the enjoyable Whoosh storytelling technique.
![Vocal Warm Ups and Exercises by Toula and James Messer](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/11/vocalwarmups-150x150.jpg.webp)
Vocal Warm Ups and Exercises by Toula and James Messer
A delightfully illustrated book of simple vocal exercises and full body stretches.
![Why Is That So Funny?](https://dramaresource.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2015/05/why-is-that-so-funny-150x150.jpg.webp)
Why Is That So Funny?
A highly original and entertaining look at how to create comedic improvisation in rehearsal.