For Children:

The process is proven to be transformative to children’s learning. By performing in high quality, age-appropriate scripts, children develop their acting and oracy skills, and gain a growth mindset towards mistakes, practicing and rehearsing.

Through immersing themselves in the world of theatre, children have fun as they gain knowledge and skills that help them understand how a play is brought to life. Even for those children who are initially apprehensive, the project helps them contextualise and overcome uncomfortable feelings, such as shyness and worry, and provides them with a sense of achievement and fulfilment. As a direct result of taking part in the project, children grow in knowledge, skills and confidence.

In bringing their characters to life, children are able to have heartfelt, authentic conversations about big issues in the world today and learn to express themselves freely as they experience the joy of theatre.

For Teachers & Schools:

The easy to deliver and realistic nature of the Playhouse project ensures a cost-effective project for teachers and schools to produce.

Through this enriching and comprehensive CPD programme, teachers learn rehearsal and directing techniques, and develop the skills and confidence they need to bring drama into the classroom.

The Playhouse project boasts an unrivalled library of bespoke professional scripts appropriate for large classes of KS2. Teachers work with specially commissioned playwrights who develop plays that are relevant and topical to young people today.

Teachers feel empowered through practical support from the Playhouse team wo are committed to combatting the decline of drama teaching and provision in primary schools.

“Some children were pretty much mute before the project, and now they’re saying loads and loads of fantastic lines”

Teacher

“It’s wonderful having a script that is designed for a class that is age appropriate”

Teacher