DRAMA TEACHING BOOKSHELF

A highly practical book providing a wide range of ideas for using drama across the curriculum.

Highly enjoyable approaches used in Globe Theatre workshops with dozens of activities aimed at children aged from 11 to adult.

An excellent framework for Key Stage 3 drama, including 16 practical and imaginative units of work.

It can easily be picked up and a suitable activity found for any group within a matter of moments.

A brilliant collection of fun starting points and structures to get your company working together and shaping their work.

Delightful creative approaches for developing a production, whether a budding director or experienced actor.

The majority of activities are aimed at those working with young people and adults in so-called "difficult" groups.

Forty lesson plans for those wishing to develop dramatic role-play, characterisation, exploration of emotions and themes with young children.

25 drama schemes to take the teacher through the academic year using a range of accessible drama techniques.

Perfect book for planning drama sessions for secondary students and above, with games and longer activities.

Drama games for socially-distanced and online teaching, carefully planned for this difficult period we are living through.

A series of ready-planned drama lessons based on 12 readily-available books for 4-7 year olds.

Drama schemes for key stages 3-4 with themes ranging from substance abuse to survival in a post-apocalyptic world.

Aimed squarely at teachers and freelance practitioners wishing to run after school or private drama clubs.

For any teacher who wants to bring the curriculum to life through drama and creativity.

An analysis of the ensemble approach to devising theatre.

Recommended books for running drama clubs.

A dip-into book, containing over 40 approaches to using drama with well-known stories.

Rudolf Laban's down to earth approach can be used to beneficially develop character movement for young children through to adults.

“A must-have for those serious about the teaching of drama in primary school settings.”

Using the experience of his acting career, Mark Channon applies Mindfulness and the Memory Palace approach to learning lines for

A sparkling collection of monologues, duologues and poems designed to encourage children to get up and perform.

An attractive resource from Shakespeare's Globe Education including director's notes, actors' exercises and views by the actors.

This book is particularly aimed at secondary drama teachers who help young people to make devised theatre for examinations.

These books are ideal for practical ideas to use right away. The first two cover secondary as well as primary

A beautifully designed, colourful scrapbook providing a brilliant introduction to live theatre, focussing on family productions at the National Theatre.

A practical guide to the performance of the play, including valuable insights into the directing process.

A lively collection of eight short plays for children and young people supported by inspirational drama games.

An expert and entertaining exploration of half-mask, full mask and archetypes with many games along the way.

A volume of four popular scripts ideal for larger youth theatre casts by award-winning playwright Neil Duffield.

A fascinating storytelling approach to drama and learning, suitable for children from 18 months to 7 years old.

An inspiring resource with a host of ideas and approaches to help teachers engage the teenagers it is aimed at.

Potted adaptations of five of Shakespeare's plays with amusing and ingenious staging devices.

A fascinating book which outlines a unique approach to teaching Shakespeare to children on the autistic spectrum.

Recommended books on teaching and learning language through drama games and activities.

Any teacher wishing to use drama to support creativity and learning across the curriculum would benefit from using this book.

How physical theatre exercises, games and rehearsal techniques can be applied to scripted plays.

A comprehensive guide to using plays and drama activities, ideal for those working with English language learners.

Mark Wheeller's account of his reluctant foray into leading a Junior Drama Club.

Everything you need for running a workshop in schools, theatres or other environments.

A clear guide full of helpful tips for anyone applying to drama school.

Highly recommended insight into the work of a leading UK physical theatre company - a must for devising physical work.

Explore familiar themes and characters through improvisation and role play.

For anyone exploring improvisation, wanting to spice up rehearsals of existing material or devise their own work.

A practical manual of drama lesson approaches for working across a range of curriculum subjects.

A thorough resource from the Royal Shakespeare Company including practical sessions and worksheets for three of Shakespeare's most popular plays.

Summaries of 42 stories, plays, myths and novels for 7-14 year-olds to use with the enjoyable Whoosh storytelling technique.

A delightfully illustrated book of simple vocal exercises and full body stretches.

A highly original and entertaining look at how to create comedic improvisation in rehearsal.