Sound and Action
A classic game for creating random sounds and actions.
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A fast and effective way of discovering everybody’s opinions about a subject.
Read moreTheatrED Buenos Aires
The second TheatrEd Theatre in Education Congress took place at the Pablo Picasso Theatre in Buenos Aires in May 2018. I was invited to present two keynotes, one on Drama in Language Teaching and one on Shakespeare. The videos below are from the Shakespeare...Read moreMantle of the Expert – A Beginner’s Guide by Tim Taylor
‘Mantle of the Expert’ motivates children to learn about the real world through imaginative participation in a fictional context.
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Title: Playing the Mask: Acting Without Bullshit Author: John Wright Publisher: Nick Hern Books Release Date: 19th October 2017 Format: Paperback, Kindle Pages: 320 In this book, inspiring teacher and guru of improvisation John Wright takes us into the realm of...Read moreIdeas for Drama Clubs
Recommended books for running drama clubs.
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Recommended books on teaching and learning language through drama games and activities.
Read moreThe Musicians of Bremen Script
The Musicians of Bremen is a short play (nine pages plus info, around 15 minutes) suitable for performance by children and young people – ideal for Schools and Drama Clubs. Based on a famous story by the Brothers Grimm, it tells about four farmyard animals who...Read moreShortened Shakespeare
Recommended shortened versions of Shakespeare playscripts for children and young people to perform.
Read moreDrama Across the Curriculum
Drama strategies can be used as everyday teaching tools for a wide range of subjects. (Extract from ‘Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years’).
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