Key Stage Three Drama
Finding plays and subject content suitable for key stage three students can be tricky. We've done the hard work for you. With some thought-provoking plays and resources, you can introduce your younger students to the world of theatre.
The Threepenny Opera
Published: 20 January 2005
Format: Paperback 224 pages
ISBN 13: 9780413774521
ISBN 10: 041377452X
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Mother Courage and Her Children
Published: 09 June 1983
Format: Paperback 160 pages
ISBN 13: 9780413492708 ISBN 10: 0413492702 Learn More
Getting the Buggers into Drama: A Practical Guide to Teaching Drama
Our Teacher's A Troll by Dennis Kelly
Beware the Jabberwock by Ron Nicol
Suggested by the poem "Jabberwocky", the play is set in the fantasy world of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice' stories. Shortlisted in Scottish and Welsh playwriting competitions, one judge commented "it has the same delightfully confusing dialogue of Carroll's work and brings back fond memories of reading these stories as a child. Wonderfully cryptic nonsensical moments as well as moments of philosophical clarity made me smile and wonder. This play will go down a treat with children and adults alike."
An ideal play for young people to perform, or for adults to perform to a young audience. Learn More
Mister Holgado by Christopher William Hill
“devishly entertaining”
What might a playwright need to create a play that’s perfect for young people? Well, a tiger, a child-eating man who lives in the wardrobe, a neurotic mother and lots of champagne truffles of course! This play is as strange and comical as it sounds and is definitely one that you should explore with your students.
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The Wardrobe by Sam Holcroft
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Drama Spotlight: Teaching Key Stage 3-The Wardrobe (2 page teaching guide)
To download this free teaching resource, just click the blue 'sample' link below, you will then be able to download the resource as a pdf. Learn More
The Mouse and his Child by Russell Hoban
The Twits adapted by Enda Walsh
They hold a family of monkeys hostage in a cage and force them to stand on their heads. ALL THE TIME.
We told you they weren’t very nice. Can the monkeys find a way to show those vicious Twits what for? Learn More