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Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 5

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Whitworks Adventures in Theatre is offering these Play in a Day packages
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"Cynisca of Sparta"
Upper KS2

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Students will experience all the basic elements of an Ancient Greek play:
·       a chorus
·       squabbling gods
·       reported action
·       working on the thrust or open staging
·       optional mask work.

Click here to find out more about "Cynisca"



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"The Two Queens"
KS1 and KS2


Students will be encouraged to develop storytelling theatre skills such as:
  • physical theatre
  • sound
  • narration
  • addressing the audience
  • prop and person transformation.
                                                        Click here to find out more about "The Two Queens"

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"Daisies on the Cross"
Upper KS2 and KS3


Students will develop skills and knowledge of: 
  • silent movies 
  • sound effects
  • addressing the audience
  • open or thrust staging
  • dealing with sensitive content
  • a true WW1 home front story

Click here to find out more "Daisies on the Cross"

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"Ernest"
Upper KS2 and KS3

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Students will learn  and experience:
  • 3 people playing one role
  • open or thrust staging
  • addressing the audience
  • dealing with sensitive content
  • a true WW1 home front story
                                                                  Click here to find out more about "Ernest"

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