Mary Tudor - Play for Ks2

The Turbulent Tudors: Queen Mary I

Bring the dramatic and often turbulent reign of Queen Mary I to life with this engaging historical play for Key Stage 2 and lower Key Stage 3 pupils. Through humour, storytelling and memorable characters, children explore the struggle for the Tudor throne following the death of Edward VI and the religious changes that transformed England during Mary’s reign.

This resource includes:

A Tudor fact file covering the rise of the Tudor dynasty and the succession from Henry VIII to Mary I.
A fully scripted classroom play, Queen Mary I.
Cast list with speaking and non-speaking roles.
Historical background information and synopsis.
Flexible opportunities for drama, literacy and history activities.
Simple staging ideas suitable for classrooms, assemblies and school productions.

The play follows a group of villagers as they learn of the death of Edward VI and the uncertainty surrounding the English throne. Through the comic character of Mr Parsnip the Town Crier, pupils witness the brief reign of Lady Jane Grey, the accession of Mary Tudor, and the introduction of religious laws that affected ordinary people throughout England.

Ideal for:

KS2 and KS3 History
Tudor topic work
Drama lessons
School assemblies
Class performances
Cross-curricular learning

Suitable for ages 7–13. This resource helps pupils develop historical understanding, speaking and listening skills, confidence in performance, and an appreciation of life during the Tudor period.