The Ramayana Story Explorer: Diwali drama workshop
✓ Reception - Year 6
✓ Led by a professional actor-facilitator
✓ Religious Education, World Around Us
✓ Free teacher resources
✓ Delivered in your school hall
Step into the Ramayana story through drama and imaginative play
In our brand new Diwali drama workshop, children vividly imagine, create and step into the world of the Ramayana story using techniques drawn from drama and professional theatre.
From making the sounds and shapes of the forest, to lighting the lamps that guide Rama and Sita home, children use their imaginations to physically retell the epic Hindu tale, improving both their cultural understanding and confidence in creative expression.
Created by Sita Thomas, who also created our popular Diwali dance workshop, the class-by-class sessions explore the key dramatic moments, plot and characters of the story which has been shared during Diwali celebrations for centuries.
Led by a professional actor-facilitator, each session builds towards a sharing moment, where children weave their work together to create a short retelling of the story. Free accompanying teacher resources are also available to download.
This year, Diwali is celebrated 14 - 18 November and our workshops are available throughout the autumn term.
Created by: Sita Thomas
Find out more about our creatives.
- We work with children in their usual classes.
- Sessions are 35 - 60 minutes for EYFS and KS1.
- Sessions are 40 - 90 minutes for KS2.
- We can work with up to six classes per day.
- To work with fewer classes we can visit for just an afternoon or morning session.
- To work with more than seven classes we can visit across multiple days.
- 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.
- To develop an understanding of the most well known story behind Diwali by recreating the narrative from start to finish.
- To gain confidence in creative expression, using a range of drama techniques.
- To develop creative ownership and the imagination by working alongside a professional actor-facilitator.
- To improve understanding of the story's cross-cultural themes like the power of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and freedom over oppression.
When you book you will receive a link to a full pack of supporting teacher resources that can be used before or after the workshop. Take a look at a preview of that resource or head to our blog for more ideas for using drama in the primary classroom.
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