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Hello. We are The Curious Theatre Company, a collective of like-minded teachers, actors and writers with a wealth of experience in professional theatre, television, film and radio. We provide all sorts of material for schools: schemes of work on practitioners and set texts; a performance piece, Stan v Bert, about Stanislavski and Brecht; as well as a variety of new one-act plays for students,

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Hello. We are The Curious Theatre Company, a collective of like-minded teachers, actors and writers with a wealth of experience in professional theatre, television, film and radio. We provide all sorts of material for schools: schemes of work on practitioners and set texts; a performance piece, Stan v Bert, about Stanislavski and Brecht; as well as a variety of new one-act plays for students,
A Right Pickle -a surprising comic delight for three actors, inspired by Chekhov’s early plays.
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A Right Pickle -a surprising comic delight for three actors, inspired by Chekhov’s early plays.

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A tale of love and death, of friendship and too much herring, A Right Pickle is a surprising comic delight for three actors, inspired by Chekhov’s early one-act ‘Jests’, The Bear and The Proposal. Author:Richard Attlee Cast: 2 men, 1 woman Style: Stanislavski Length: 15 minutes Performance License included in the price. A Right Pickle is a light comedy, set on a country estate in the wilds of Russia, at the end of the 19th century. Neurotic Oleg Klipkin comes to propose to his penniless neighbour, Tatiana Murova, on the very day boorish gambler, Konstantin Boranov arrives to claim money owed to him by Tatiana’s dead, legless husband…
Lesson 6 (6) Contemporary Theatre Practitioners.
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Lesson 6 (6) Contemporary Theatre Practitioners.

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This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learnt. We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources. Lesson Six: Lesson objective – to assess performance in order to reveal the students understanding of contemporary practitioners, by creating a short improvisation. Assessment Sheet
Lesson 5 (6) Contemporary Practitioners Sow
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Lesson 5 (6) Contemporary Practitioners Sow

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This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learnt. We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources. Lesson Five: Lesson objective – to identify and employ the basic concepts of Fork-beard Fantasy Theatre Company.
Lesson 4 (6) Theatre Practitioners (Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite etc)
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Lesson 4 (6) Theatre Practitioners (Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite etc)

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This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learned. We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources. Lesson Four: Lesson objective - to identify and employ the basic concepts of Melly Still.
Lesson 3 (6) Contemporary Theatre Practitioners sow.
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Lesson 3 (6) Contemporary Theatre Practitioners sow.

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This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learned. We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources. Lesson Three: Lesson objective – to identify and employ the basic concepts of Theatre De Complicite.
Lesson 2 (6) Contemporary Practitioners SOW (Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite etc)
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Lesson 2 (6) Contemporary Practitioners SOW (Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite etc)

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This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learned. We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources. Lesson Two: Lesson objective – to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh Theatre Company.
Lesson 1 (6) Contemporary Practitioners SOW (Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite etc)
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Lesson 1 (6) Contemporary Practitioners SOW (Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite etc)

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This scheme of work covers the work of four contemporary theatre practitioners and is an ideal introduction for KS3 students and for those teachers new to Drama. By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to identify and employ the basic concepts of Kneehigh, Melly Still, Complicite and Forkbeard Fantasy. Through assessment, students will demonstrate and consolidate what they have learned. We know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources. Lesson One: Lesson objective – to introduce physical and visual theatre companies.
New Spec! Lesson 1 (6) Theatre Roles and Terminology  AQA GCSE Component 1:
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New Spec! Lesson 1 (6) Theatre Roles and Terminology AQA GCSE Component 1:

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This Lesson One of six scheme of work makes teaching Component 1: Understanding Drama Section ‘A’ of the new spec easier for us and so, more inspiring for students, especially those with practical abilities who learn best by doing. Lesson One objective – to explore theatre buildings and spaces. “I think I’ve died and gone to heaven. This is amazing”.- Andrew English (Drama Teacher, Westonbirt School in Gloucestershire).
Tracey Lockett. GCSE (Brechtian style)
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Tracey Lockett. GCSE (Brechtian style)

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Tracey Lockett is a hard-hitting, and, at times, harrowing docudrama, inspired by a true story about a young girl’s experience of being blackmailed, bullied and physically assaulted through social networking sites. The script has been written for a minimum of seven actors. Teachers should be aware the play is, at times, upsetting and disturbing and might not suit every group. Performance License included in the price. Cast: Mixed gender – minimum 7 actors. Style of Play: Brechtian. Length: 25-30 minutes.
The 39 Steps  12 x Lesson SOW (GCSE Drama 2016 Spec)
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The 39 Steps 12 x Lesson SOW (GCSE Drama 2016 Spec)

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Product Description This scheme of work is ideal for teaching The 39 Steps. I know how hectic a drama teacher’s life is, so these twelve one-hour lesson plans are simply laid out and a doddle to follow. There are easy to photocopy handouts, lots of inspiring videos and many web links – so it’s important you can access YouTube to really take advantage of all the valuable resources. Homework tasks are included. 'It’s awesome,all the hard work done for you- Lance Keegan ‘Royal Latin School’ Lesson Objectives: To consider and discuss the historical, social and cultural context. To explore and create multiple character roles and relate this to the play. To explore and create multiple locations within the play. To understand and demonstrate the concept of ‘pastiche’. To extract relevant information from the text and develop an ability to interpret meaning from the script. To research, explore and analyse characters. To create and develop a character. To learn how to score a text, using beats, vocal inflection, and transitive verbs. To research set design and props in preparation for a stage realisation. To begin to create and develop a stage realisation. To research costumes, accessories, and makeup in order to create an inspiring overall design. To consider lighting and sound effects in order to create inspiring designs. 'It’s awesome,all the hard work done for you- Lance Keegan ‘Royal Latin School’