Drama Workshops for Primary Schools
Creative, cross-curricular workshops exploring class topics
Primary school drama workshops led by professional actors
Popular drama workshops | Drama workshops by theme | Whole-school performance workshops
When children approach a topic through drama they experience it first-hand. Drama workshops take a cross-curricular approach to subjects such as Literacy, History and PSHE. They enable children to develop their confidence and performance skills while developing their understanding of the books and topics they are learning about in the classroom.
Class-by-class workshops enable each group to go in-depth into topics such as fairytales, climate change or Shakespeare. Session lengths vary by workshop, but tend to run from 35 - 50 minutes for KS1 or 40 - 90 minutes for KS2.
At certain times of year we also run day-long workshops for the whole school. Children work class-by-class on different elements of a topic such as Shakespeare or World War One, culminating in a performance by the children to each other.
You can learn more about the different workshop options below and make an enquiry on their respective pages. For the most accurate information we recommend getting in touch through one of our enquiry forms, but for general information you can visit our FAQs page.
Popular drama workshops
Story Explorer
Explore a story first-hand through drama. Get inside the minds of the characters and walk through the story’s world. Story Explorer options range from popular children’s books to fairytales which you can explore with Nursery to Year 6.
Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s plays were written to be performed. Children develop creative ownership and confidence with language and performance as they explore Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Suitable for Reception to Year 6.
Poetry and Poppies
Part history, part performance and part literature, Poetry and Poppies investigates one of our most important historical events from a drama-based perspective, inspired by the poets of the Great War. Perfect for Year 1 to Year 6.
Drama workshops by theme
Literacy:
Explore books, poetry and Shakespeare.
Story Explorer
Literacy
Explore a book or fairytale first-hand, using drama exercises to get inside the minds of the characters and walk through the story’s world.
Poetry Explorer
Literacy
Engage with the world of the poem in a fun, imaginative and active way, developing confidence alongside physical literacy.
Shakespeare Explorer
Literacy
Choose between Shakespeare’s most famous plays to explore through drama. Children develop creative ownership and confidence.
Christmas Drama Workshop
Christmas
Explore the classic tales of A Christmas Carol, or The Night Before Christmas.
History:
Delve into the past from a new perspective.
History Explorer
History
Help our Time Traveller navigate their way back through time to explore topics from The Stone Age to the Gunpowder Plot.
Poetry and Poppies
World War One
Investigate one of our most important historical events from a drama-based perspective, inspired by the poets of the Great War.
The Diwali Story: The Ramayana
RE
Imagine, create and step into the world of the Ramayana story using techniques drawn from drama and professional theatre.
PSHE:
Develop self expression and community
Emotion Explorer: Drama and Wellbeing
PSHE
Empower children to feel confident in recognising, sharing and expressing their feelings.
Our World, Our Future
Climate Change
Investigate one of the most important issues in the world today from an interactive, drama-based perspective.
Anti-Bullying
PSHE
Spread a positive and inclusive anti-bullying message and use drama techniques alongside examples from children’s books.
Whole-school performance workshops
At certain times of year we also deliver workshops that build to a performance by the whole school.
Shakespeare Today
Imagine the children of your school joining together to perform a Shakespeare play to each other – and the whole process, including preparation, only taking one day! Children work class-by-class to explore the story and characters of your chosen play through drama.
Poetry and Poppies Today
Bring your whole school together to celebrate Remembrance with this day-long workshop that uses theatrical techniques to explore the people and stories of the Great War. At the end of the day, all classes who have taken part come together to perform to each other, with the final performance presenting a chronological exploration of the war.
