What a Play in a Day looks like
Each workshop is built around your class and your curriculum.
One full day
A complete drama experience, from warm-ups to the final performance.
Up to 30 pupils
Designed for a whole class working together.
Linked to your curriculum
Choose a story or topic that fits what you're teaching.
Ends with a performance
Children show what they’ve created, building confidence and teamwork.
Workshop options
Choose a story or topic below, or ask us about creating something original.
Classic literature and stories
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll
The Jungle Book
Rudyard Kipling
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Beatrix Potter
Peter and Wendy (Peter Pan)
J.M. Barrie
The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame
Grimm’s Fairy Tales
The Brothers Grimm
Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales
Hans Christian Andersen
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
William Shakespeare
History
Prehistoric Britain
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Vikings
Tudors
Victorians / The Industrial Revolution
Made with your class
An original performance
Inspired by a theme or curriculum focus of your choice, and created together by our facilitator and the pupils.
Meet Kiera, Founder of Play it Forward
I have over 10 years' experience within the arts, engaging communities and schools, and everything in between. I have a strong participant-led approach and focus on creating a fun, safe and supportive environment.
Delivering sessions that can be accessed by all individuals, in a way that allows them to flourish, is a core tenet of my practice. I believe making theatre and the arts accessible is crucial. Creativity doesn't need to be perfect, but it should always be inclusive.
I hold an enhanced DBS check and a PVG certificate, so I can work with pupils in England, Wales and Scotland.
What schools say
‘I was really pleased with the enormous creativity of the pupils and their enthusiasm despite the 35+°C temperatures. As ever, you were wonderfully positive and kept them all really engaged and involved. It was lovely to see even the quieter pupils volunteering to speak lines. I saw some lovely examples of teamwork and pupils taking turns and supporting one another. I thought this year’s finished play was a particularly good one. Thanks to your skill, I don’t think any of the pupils felt we had omitted their ideas or they hadn’t had a chance to contribute. I think they had a lot of fun too!’
Play it Forward: Widening access to the arts
As part of our ethos, Play it Forward is committed to widening access to creative learning. For every five paid workshops delivered, a session is donated to a school where pupils have little to no access to drama and the arts. This is determined using a range of factors, including IMD and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals.
If there is a school you would like us to consider for a free workshop, please feel free to get in touch outlining your reasons.
Get in touch
Interested in booking, or have a question? We’d love to hear from you! Please let us know where your school is located, any preferred dates, and which topic you’re considering.