This is an excellent resource to display in any Drama studio and Drama classroom. They outline several important theatre practitioners and the key elements that make up their approach to creating theatre. Excellent for KS4, A-level, B-Tec and even degree level. They look fantastic blow up to either A3 or A2. 16 of the world’s leading theatre companies and practitioners. Berkoff Brecht Paper Birds Artaud Boal Kneehigh Wise Children Frantic Assembly Told by an Idiot Complicite Frantic Assembly John Godber Rashdash Spymonkey Splendid Productions Stanislavski Gecko

This 11 slide PowerPoint explores the essential elements of Steven Berkoff’s style of theatre. With practical tasks as well as in-depth information, these lessons (which can spand over 4 hours) will help ensure students fully understand his style. The lessons are structured to help students not only understand the style, aims and techniques but also how to devise their own work within the style. Essential for any GCSE/ BTEC/ A Level/ IB Drama and Theatre student.

This 18 slide PowerPoint explores the essential elements of Frantic Asssembly’s theatre including Round-by-Through, Hymns Hands etc! With practical tasks as well as in-depth information, these lessons (which can spand over 4 hours) will help ensure students fully understand this style. The lessons are structured to help students not only understand the style, aims and techniques but also how to devise their own work within the style. Essential for any GCSE/ BTEC/ A Level/ IB Drama and Theatre student.

This 12 slide PowerPoint explores the essential elements of The Paper Birds Theatre style. With practical tasks as well as in-depth information, these lessons (which can spand over 4 hours) will help ensure students fully understand his style. The lessons are structured to help students not only understand the style, aims and techniques but also how to devise their own work within the style. Essential for any GCSE/ BTEC/ A Level/ IB Drama and Theatre student.

Experience the Intensity of Artaud: A Comprehensive Drama Unit - 2024 Immerse your students in the radical and compelling world of Antonin Artaud with this complete teaching resource, designed to provide a deep understanding of one of the most provocative figures in modern theatre. Perfect for primary and secondary educators, this unit will challenge and inspire your students through practical applications of Artaud’s visionary techniques. Key Features: Structured Lesson Plans: Step-by-step guides for each session, ensuring a seamless teaching experience. Activities designed to engage students and foster a deeper understanding of Artaud’s methods. Interactive Starter Activities: Thought-provoking questions and exercises to kickstart each lesson. Activities like “Think, Pair, Share” to encourage student participation and discussion. Dynamic Exercises: Innovative games and activities such as “Emotional Sculptures,” “The Terrible Trigger,” and “Wordless Scenes” to develop students’ acting skills. Exercises focusing on the Theatre of Cruelty, body language, and non-verbal communication to help students grasp Artaud’s concepts. Focus on Practical Application: Exercises designed to help students practically apply Artaud’s techniques in various scenarios. Comprehensive guides for using rituals, intense emotions, and sensory exploration in performance. Collaborative Learning: Group activities to promote teamwork and communication. Opportunities for students to share and discuss their performances with peers. Reflection and Feedback: Built-in reflection activities to encourage self-awareness and continuous improvement. Questions and prompts to help students think critically about their acting and technical choices. Visual and Multimedia Integration: Incorporates videos and visual aids to support learning and keep students engaged. Links to useful online resources and examples to enhance the learning experience. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

Resource Description: Practitioner in Focus – Konstantin Stanislavski These resources form a coherent introductory unit for Drama students, focusing on Konstantin Stanislavski as a foundational theatre practitioner. They are designed to support KS3–KS4 / IGCSE / IB MYP–DP (introductory level) and balance theoretical understanding, practical exploration, and reflective learning Scheme of Work: Practitioner in Focus – Konstantin Stanislavski This scheme of work provides a structured 60–90 minute lesson introducing students to Stanislavski’s life, context, and influence on modern realistic acting. Key features: Clear learning objectives aligned with drama assessment criteria Introduction to historical context (Russian theatre, realism, Moscow Art Theatre) Explicit focus on key terminology (realism, practitioner, motivation, ensemble) A balance of teacher input, discussion, and practical drama activities Embedded assessment for learning, including self-, peer-, and teacher assessment Built-in differentiation strategies to support mixed-ability learners The lesson positions Stanislavski as a starting point for modern acting, preparing students for later study of realism, character motivation, and actor training methods. Lesson Activities & Pedagogical Approach The lesson uses a progressive structure: Starter: Analysis of a short, accessible realistic film clip to introduce the concept of believable acting Theory: Teacher-led explanation supported by slides and student fact sheets Practical: Paired performance comparing exaggerated vs realistic acting Discussion: Guided reflection on why realism matters and how Stanislavski changed theatre Plenary: Written journal reflection to consolidate understanding This approach supports kinaesthetic learners, encourages critical thinking, and links theory directly to performance practice. Slides / Presentation Resource The accompanying presentation supports: Visual explanation of Stanislavski’s background and aims Key vocabulary reinforcement Structured prompts for discussion and reflection Clear scaffolding for note-taking and knowledge organisers The slides are designed to be student-friendly, visually clear, and adaptable for different age groups and exam boards.

This pack provides an overview of 7 influential and innovative Drama Practitioners who would be useful for A-Level and GCSE Drama students to explore. Practitioners included are Stanislavski, Brecht, Artaud, Boal, Berkoff, Pina Bausch and Katie Mitchell. Each knowledge organiser/poster provides the following: Facts About Me (Key dates and job roles) What I’m Known For (Summary of their style, techniques and processes) Quote Me On This (Range of useful quotations from the practitioner themselves related to theatre and their work) Some of My Best Known Work (Two images of their work) These highly visual resources are ideal for printing and displaying in the classroom, studio as well as distributing to students for revision, handouts, supporting workshops or blended/home learning. You will receive a high quality pdf document as well as a JPEG of each poster/knowledge organiser. If you found this resource useful then please look out for our accompanying resource on Theatre Companies- AVAILABLE AS A BUNDLE!

A power point outlining the key concepts, historical information and practical activities of 5 practitioners. Stanislavsky, Brecht, Lecoq, Berkoff, Artaud. The information has been collated from various my experiences, books and information online. It was created with the year 13 unit 4 preparation in mind. Specifically for section A on Lysistrata. It can be adapted to suit any group.

This 19 slide PowerPoint explores the essential elements of Bertolt Brecht’s ‘Epic Theatre’. With practical tasks as well as in-depth information, these lessons (which can spand over 4 hours) will help ensure students fully understand his style. The lessons are structured to help students not only understand the style, aims and techniques but also how to devise their own work within the style. Essential for any GCSE/ BTEC/ A Level/ IB Drama and Theatre student.

Explore the Legacy of Stanislavski: A Comprehensive Drama Unit Delve into the world of Konstantin Stanislavski with this complete teaching resource, designed to give your students an in-depth understanding of one of the most influential drama practitioners in history. Perfect for primary and secondary educators, this unit will inspire your students and enhance their acting skills through practical applications of Stanislavski’s techniques. Key Features: Structured Lesson Plans: Step-by-step guides for each session, ensuring a seamless teaching experience. Activities designed to engage students and foster a deeper understanding of Stanislavski’s methods. Interactive Starter Activities: Thought-provoking questions and exercises to kickstart each lesson. Activities like “Think, Pair, Share” to encourage student participation and discussion. Dynamic Exercises: Innovative games and activities such as “The Magic ‘If’,” “Emotion Recall Relay,” and “Inner Monologue Improv” to develop students’ acting skills. Exercises focusing on emotional memory, given circumstances, objectives, and physical actions to help students embody their characters authentically. Focus on Practical Application: Exercises designed to help students practically apply Stanislavski’s techniques in various scenarios. Comprehensive guides for emotional recall, understanding character backgrounds, and achieving objectives on stage. Collaborative Learning: Group activities to promote teamwork and communication. Opportunities for students to share and discuss their performances with peers. Reflection and Feedback: Built-in reflection activities to encourage self-awareness and continuous improvement. Questions and prompts to help students think critically about their acting and technical choices. This resource is an invaluable addition to any drama curriculum. It aligns with educational standards and can be easily integrated into existing lesson plans. Find more resources like this on my store: Mr. Mac’s resource packs! <3

This 27 slide PowerPoint explores the essential elements of Stanislavski’s theatre. With practical tasks as well as in-depth information, these lessons (which can spand over 4 hours) will help ensure students fully understand his style. The lessons are structured to help students not only understand the style, aims and techniques but also how to devise their own work within the style. Essential for any GCSE/ BTEC/ A Level/ IB Drama and Theatre student.

6 lessons exploring Artaud, his history and tasks revevant to his practice. This work is designed to be delivered to Year 12 but could be shown to a high ability year 11 It is ready for action, starters, lesson objectives and plenaries

SOW introducing the students to the theatre practitioners Stanislavski, Brecht, Berkoff and Artaud. Students will spend two lessons on each practitioner rehearsing their influences on theatre to enable them to reach the higher levels should they continue with Drama at GCSE level. Students are assessed on Devising, Performance and Writing in this half term. Texts and resources needed: Self-Assessment sheets, SOW Assessment grids, Assessment outcomes and criteria: • Written Assessment: Students in 9Ldr1 – 9Ldr3 will be expected to keep a log book of everything they have completed in lessons before completing comparison questions on the practitioners. Students in 9Ldr4 – 9Ldr6 will just be completing a written self assessment this half term. • Practical Assessment: Students to be assessed on their performing ability in front of the class and their ability to perform in the style of a theatre practitioner. Assessment is practical and as part of mixed ability group. • Devising Assessment: Students to be assessed on their ability to devise a performance. • Variety of peer and self-assessment opportunities when practicing and performing during lessons.

A full academic year (Sep - May) worth of Powerpoints for the BTEC Level 3 Unit 1 Investigating Practitioners exam. Term 1 - Writing Skills Term 2 - Activity 1 Term 3 - Activity 2 Term 4 - Activity 3 All Powerpoints include Mock Questions, Exam examples, and tasks for the students to complete based on the practitioners Lin Manuel Miranda, Alvin Ailey, and Frantic Assembly.

This download includes a set of 16 bold, student-friendly posters featuring key theatre practitioners. Each one includes a high-quality visual illustration in a unified vintage style, plus a one-page accessible summary of their vision, techniques, rehearsal approaches, and why they matter today. Ideal for wall displays, devising prompts, and GCSE Drama revision Includes iconic figures and exciting contemporary voices: Antonin Artaud Augusto Boal Bertolt Brecht Nadia Fall Yaël Farber Frantic Assembly Kwame Kwei-Armah Amit Lahav Emma Rice Konstantin Stanislavski Jess Thom Selina Thompson Debbie Tucker Green Roy Alexander Weise Covers both traditional and physical/verbatim theatre Two free samples available in my shop! Created by a Drama teacher for use in a real KS3 and KS4 classroom.

A PowerPoint presentation on practitioner workshops focusing on GCSE and A-Level Practitioners.

These 24 Practitioners task cards are perfect for your Drama (or English) lesson plans and topic. They are suitable for secondary students. They feature different activities including knowledge retrieval practice, multiple choice and spot the mistakes amongst other Drama related activities. Contents of Drama Knowledge Retrieval Topic Task Card bundle 1 x Set of 24 Different topic Task Cards with a range of activities and styles in PDF 1 x Teacher answer sheet - All answers covered 2 x Student fill in activity sheets that can be used with the cards (optional) How to use Knowledge Retrieval Topic Task Cards? These cards are perfect as an extension task, starter or plenary and as a means of testing knowledge upon completion of a unit. For a short task (extension/starter/plenary), you can simply give them one or two cards and differentiate which cards are given according to the students level or their areas needing improvement. For an end of unit, you could hand the cards out to different groups and have them switch the cards after a certain period of time (e.g. one group gets multiple choice, one group gets spot the mistakes, one group gets photocards, etc.). Benefits of using this new style of T&L activity Set of retrieval activities Motivating for students Bitesize English tasks Fun way to revise a topic Allow for differentiation Copy, cut and laminate – use over and over again Versatile and can be used in many different ways You may want to check out some of our other great DRAMA resources: Dramatic Works and Theories Christmas Drama Escape Room Stage Production We offer a full teaching curriculum for the following subjects; PSHE Careers Sixth Form Personal Development GCSE Citizenship You can also get more FREE tips, resources and curriculum ideas by joining one of our teacher CPD Support groups Search ‘Cre8tive Resources’ for support with our library of resources or send us an email to TheCre8tiveResources@gmail.com Explore all our resources on TES

This is a unit of work that looks at three contemporary theatre companies, it includes all the resources necessary and an assessment. The six week SOW is adapted from workshops designed by the Curious Theatre Company. The lessons are designed for two hour sessions and would be suitable for high ability KS3 or even KS4. *I do not own any of the images, media, music, videos used in the PowerPoint or for resources*

A Level Drama Practitioners poseter collection Including: Augusto Boal Bertolt Brecht Konstantin Stanislavski Dario Fo Henrik Ibsen Anton Chekhov