All the key peices of stagecraft in Tenessee Williams a Streetcar Named Desire. Perfect for the AQA, Edexcel and OCR English Literature A-Level Course: Includes: Set design Sound Symbolism Costume Physicality Plastic Theatre Stage Directions Lighting Includes examples, analysis and effects of each

Lesson consisting of 50+ slides focusing on high level analysis of various parts of stagecraft which link in to FORM and STRUCTURE. Comments on Costume Stage directions Props -Entrance and Exits and plenty more !

This 20-slide lesson explores how props and stagecraft are used in Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’. Important theatrical context is discussed in order to analyse how Wilde’s play relates to ideas of farce, melodrama, and Naturalism in the late 19th century. Students are encouraged to reflect upon the various props used in the play and their symbolic significance. Costumes, entrances, exits, asides, off-stage characters, and dramatic irony are also considered. PowerPoint saved as PDF.

Aimed at students Y7-Y9 , this scheme of work contains 8 weeks of material focusing around Shakespeare, his plays and how they can be translated onto the stage. Designed to be multifaceted, the scheme covers everything from language exploration and analysis, through to creative writing, drama and performance as well as stage production and design. I really wanted to get the students engaged with the material and the archaic language, finding the fun in Shakespeare whilst demonstrating the fundamentals of an English curriculum. It may also promote a love for the stage and all things theatre! The scheme covers Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Richard III. I have also incorporated references to more contemporary theatre in order for them to engage and draw comparison and influence such as: Hamilton, Hedda Gabler, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time and Frozen the Broadway musical. Assessment tasks are included in weeks 4 and 7.

A sample answer on how a student might stage the balcony scene from Romeo & Juliet. Student friendly prompts are also provided, scaffolding student engagement in stagecraft. These resources can be used for any play.

This knowledge card set includes 10 cards offering an overview of the profession “Actor,” covering required training and acting methods, character development, voice and movement techniques, audition and casting processes, stage versus screen performance, collaboration with directors and cast, script analysis, industry contracts and unions, and career development paths. The text and images were generated with AI.

Dennis Kelly’s - DNA. 3 slide Power Point Presentation 4 pages of DNA script to accompany (print out opportunity) This lesson focuses on the craft of line delivery and it’s importance on stage and to an audience. Pupils are to explore an example script and how many different ways it can be performed. Pupils are to consider how emotions can change the voice, body language, tone, pitch and pace. Pupils are then provided with script extracts from DNA to explore how this scene can change when experimenting with these different skills.

Worksheets for study of ‘Cat On A Hot Tin Roof’ by Tennessee Williams. Geared particularly towards AQA A Level English Literature Paper 2: Modern Times. Worksheet of six key questions about Williams’ use of stagecraft.

This is a resource that looks at Act 3.4 of Macbeth, with a focus on the scene where Banquo's ghost appears at the banquet thrown for the Lords of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Suitable for KS3.

FIVE FILES INCLUDED If you have a low to mixed ability Year 9~10 class like me that you need to pull an academic essay out of, then this is the resource for you! Don’t be fooled, this heavily scaffolded resource was created for my lower ability class and is incredibly easy to follow, but the content is highly academic and may even be appropriate for selective school level students!!! Alternatively, use this as revision or as a homework task to supplement your classwork!! This resource is a PPT and worksheet combo bundle!! What’s included: Part One: A deep dive into Macbeth’s tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow speech. We go through the key idea of nihilism, and the students are given guiding questions to deconstruct the language of one of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches! This worksheet includes: Extra readings to help guide student understanding. Guiding comprehension questions A supported analysis table at the end. This worksheet comes in TWO VERSIONS for differentiation purposes. **Part Two: A deconstruction of Macbeth’s final moments ** **We discuss how he is eulogised by the end of the play and how this contrasts with our “brave and noble Macbeth” from Act 1. We start with a dramatic reading activity to engage our kinaesthetic and active learners. We then switch to a very straight forward deconstruction worksheet.** The students are prompted and guided with the teacher led PPT as well :) This Act 5 bundle took my mixed ability class a total of 6 class hours to complete, but pacing may differ according to your school context. ***For a Lady Macbeth worksheet, see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12844946 ***

With this detailed PowerPoint and comprehensive worksheet, your students can explore the Shakespearean villain to the full, no matter their ability or familiarity with the play. The focus is on language and stagecraft, but the success criteria allows for flexibility. I hope you found this resource helpful! Feedback would be gratefully received :)

Dracula (Oxford Playscript Play adaptation by David Calcutt) Language and Stagecraft Worksheet for use after reading Act 2 Scene 3.

La Casa de Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca – Style and Structure: Set Design and Dramatic Tension This resource provides a concise analysis in Spanish of Federico García Lorca’s masterpiece La casa de Bernarda Alba (1936), focusing on its distinctive style and structure through the interplay of symbolic set design and escalating dramatic tension. Key features: Explores the closed, symbolic house as a central “character” embodying repression, with elements like whitewashed walls, locked doors and windows, stifling heat, and everyday objects (such as Bernarda’s cane) carrying deep symbolic weight. Examines techniques for building dramatic tension, including sharp, concise dialogue, meaningful silences, repetitive actions, and unspoken conflicts driven by desire and rivalry. Highlights the mutual reinforcement between the claustrophobic set design and rising tension, creating an oppressive atmosphere that intensifies internal and external struggles. Outlines the progressive structure across three acts, from establishing authority and latent conflicts to intensifying rivalries and culminating in tragic climax. Concludes with the work’s universal power, transforming everyday domestic life into a profound drama on repression, authority, desire, and freedom. Includes an accompanying worksheet to reinforce and practise key concepts.

A full scheme of work for teaching Tennessee William’s A Streetcar Named Desire at English Literature. Includes two context lessons, two lessons on Scenes 1 and 3 and then one lesson per scene for the rest. Activities include quote finding, extract analysis, discussion tasks, group work, and evaluative plenaries. The lessons invite students to analyse the text as a play rather than just a written text by linking to the conventions of a tragedy, dramatic techniques, and stagecraft. Check out my other Streetcar resources: revision lessons, blocking characters, and a bundle of the whole lot!

Complete Streetcar Named Desire text with detailed, colour-coded annotations on key themes: exam-focused and suitable for all A Level boards. This is the full text of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire with comprehensive, colour-coded annotations. Designed for A Level English Literature, it supports teaching and revision across exam boards that include the play. Annotations are clear, concise, and exam-focused, giving students the knowledge and skills to engage with Williams’ characters, stagecraft, and social commentary. What’s included: The complete play with line-by-line annotations Colour-coded themes: Old South vs New America Desire & Dependency Gender Dreams & Illusions vs Reality Social Class Commentary linking language and stage directions to broader themes Notes on dramatic methods and Williams’ techniques & stagecraft. Contextual insights relevant to post-war America. Suitable for projection in class or printing for student copies Ideal for: A Level English Literature (Edexcel, AQA, OCR and other boards) First teaching of the play Revision and consolidation AO1–AO5 focused essay preparation Why it works: The annotations are designed to save teachers hours of preparation while giving students a clear, exam-focused guide. The colour-coded system makes it easy to track key themes across the play and connect them to Williams’ dramatic methods. TES Search Tags: Streetcar Named Desire annotated | A Level English Literature | Tennessee Williams | Colour-coded annotations | Southern Gothic | Drama analysis | A Level Lit revision

A scheme of learning suitable for Yr9+ students who are studying Dennis Kelly’s ‘DNA’. Lessons include exploration of the play, characters and lessons on stagecraft and how to apply this to the play. Includes: ‘Do Now’ tasks Assessment tasks & criteria Extracts from script Stagecraft quiz Links to DigitalTheatrePlus videos to aid learning

Quote Bank and Critical Readings for ‘King Lear’ by William Shakespeare. Contains 250 key quotes, categorised by the following themes: Stagecraft & Directions (Inc. Setting, Sound, Lighting, Costume, etc) Age and Madness Order and Authority (Including Power) Villainy (Including Cruelty, Manipulation and Deception) Goodness and Loyalty Nature / Natural vs Unnatural (Including Legitimacy) Family Relationships Fortune and The Supernatural (Including Pre-Christian refs. and Stars) Foolery Sight and Blindness Also, roughly 65 critical readings for ‘King Lear’ Created for A Level English Literature (Edexcel)

A comprehensive and lively scheme of work covering all the assessment objectives: context, themes, characterisation, language, stagecraft, structure and critical theory. Also includes exam practice.

The Merchant of Venice is a 143-slide PowerPoint-based unit of work with 9 accompanying worksheets. It contains a progressive series of lessons that develop pupil knowledge and understanding of plot, characters, themes, context and language. This KS3 unit contains 12 lessons which cover a range of activities, including: Understanding the play’s plot Analysing the characters Exploring Shakespeare’s language and use of imagery Discussing the key themes and ideas of The Merchant of Venice Studying stagecraft - how Shakespeare creates and resolves conflict Context - women’s rights, Christianity and antisemitism in Elizabethan England Comprehension questions (with model answers provided) for each act. And a lot more. Click the images to preview this unit of work for The Merchant of Venice. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for more GCSE English Literature drama resources: An Inspector Calls Blood Brothers Macbeth Romeo and Juliet The History Boys The Tempest

This 30-slide lesson explores the context of Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’. The lesson considers how European colonialism and the Age of Discovery influenced and impacted Shakespeare’s writing. Students are provided with an in-depth discussion of European colonial expansion in the Renaissance, including information on the Jamestown settlement and common artistic depictions of Indigenous Americans in Shakespeare’s lifetime. We think about how ‘The Tempest’ can be read as a product of the search for the ‘New World’. Shakespeare’s potential sources for this tragi-comic play are explored. Key words and themes are also presented, and the plot is outlined. We think about some of Shakespeare’s dramatic structure and stagecraft in the play, leading some critics to align Prospero with the playwright himself. Questions, discussion points, and tasks are included for students. This lesson could be used as a comprehensive introduction for pupils studying the play anywhere from high-attaining KS3 to A level. PowerPoint saved as PDF.