Original Scripts Resources for Drama
| Level | POD | Resource | No. characters | Synopsis of Play(s) | Educational Support | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Level | 5375 | Verbatim Theatre of Empowerment | 6–8 | Three short plays using real voices from real people. Each play explores serious issues – such as discrimination, HIV and domestic violence – through minimalistic performances and roles for 6-8 actors. | Includes performance and rehearsal logs to use with the plays. | £39 | More details + order |
| GCSE | 7625 | Dreams of a Mad Genius | 8–18 | A 45-minute, one-act comedy play – with an underlying message – charting the adventures of a ‘bright but weird’ schoolgirl. Perfect for young people and offers a range of casting and staging possibilities. | Includes teacher’s notes, rehearsal activities and special section on themes including autism and bullying | £39 | More details + order |
| 1326 | Chunnel of Love | ~20 | A holiday romance with her French exchange partner’s older brother has serious consequences for 14-year-old Lucy, in the form of an unexpected pregnancy. | Includes a 10-hour scheme of work. | £39 | More details + order | |
| 404 | Citizen Scripts | ~4 per play | A dozen short play scripts, to be read in groups, covering various Citizenship issues. Titles include: Family Feud; Go Green; The Lads; The Demonstration; Public Interest; Did this Really Happen Miss? | Teacher’s notes + discussion points per play (approx. 8 pages) | £39 | More details + order | |
| 5075 | Greek Myths | 6–7 | Three familiar ancient Greek myths dramatised as 30-minute plays. All are easy to read, involve young adults in highly dramatic situations, and are handy for independent work in medium-size groups. | Each play is preceded by teacher notes and suggestions for interactive activities. | £39 | More details + order | |
| 1675 | In the Cold Light of Day | 7 | 15-year-old Frankie is struggling to come to terms with her sister’s suicide and calling her friendships into question. Themes exploring bullying, peer pressure, loss, and under-age drinking. | Includes a dedicated scheme of work. | £49 | More details + order | |
| 5089 | Juleo and Romiet | 12+ | This is an original, 30-minute comedy play about a school putting on a performance of Romeo and Juliet: pressure mounts, with funny consequences. Perfect to explore Shakespearian tragedy and comedy! | Includes teacher’s notes and starter activities for each of the 13 scenes to assist in the delivery and direction of the play. | £39 | More details + order | |
| 5126 | Macbarova | 21 | An original comedy play about a school putting on a performance of Macbeth. Featuring Miss Zaharova, a pompous and theatrical diva who believes that she should be with the Royal Shakespeare Company. | Includes teacher’s notes and activities to help with the delivery and staging of the play, and a brief summary of Shakespearian genre. | £39 | More details + order | |
| 5193 | Mod Cons | 11 | Estelle is the new girl at school and trying to make friends, but what are the consequences of keeping things secret for too long? This original play explores honesty, love and teenage angst. | Includes scene-by-scene delivery notes and explorative drama and warm-up activities. | £29 | More details + order | |
| 4909 | Nadia | 7–8 | A young girl, is found wandering St Pancras International station alone. How she got there and where she came from is a mystery. This 20-minute, one-act play deals with the brutal treatment of child soldiers. | Includes suggestions for Drama warm-ups and off-text work, as well as further research material. | £29 | More details + order | |
| 6643 | Tales Out of School | 4–6 | Three thought-provoking plays written for teenagers, about teenagers. Covering science-fiction, comedy and thriller, each piece offers a different take on typical school life. | Includes activities on staging and characterisation, as well as discussion and writing tasks. | £59 | More details + order | |
| 3230 | Immortal | 7 | Emma begins a dangerous relationship with a drug dealer in this 20-minute play told in a series of flashbacks. Explores friendship, drug addiction, peer pressure, responsibilities and conflict. | Includes exercises to develop performance skills and guidance on research and improvisations. | £44 | More details + order | |
| KS3 | 5349 | Best Daze of Your Life | 7 | A one-hour play charting a boy's progress through high school, comparing it with the fantasy school lives of a fictional pre-war public school and a television "Glee" style American high school. | Includes staging suggestions and activities for before, during and after the performance. | £39 | More details + order |
| 1714 | Brief Lives | 7 | Four plays to be performed or read within a single lesson. Tackles significant periods in history, encouraging an active approach to learning. Featuring: The Pankhursts, Al Capone, Marilyn Monroe, Malcolm X. | Each play includes activities such as character profiles, discussion points and improvisation. | £39 | More details + order | |
| 403 | Citizen Scripts | ~4 per play | A dozen short play scripts, to be read in groups, covering various Citizenship issues. Titles include: Look after your own; School Council; Looking Good; Nicked; Stranger Danger; Is it Worth it? | Discussion points (half a page per play, approx. 6 pages) | £29 | More details + order | |
| 2118 | Drama Scripts | Various | A wide selection of scripts which cover a choice of subjects, themes, issues and theatrical styles, including include Melodrama, Commedia Dell Arte, and Comedy. | Includes advice on staging, suggested background research, and student questions. | £39 | More details + order | |
| 2418 | Never Wear the Same Socks Twice | 8 | A short comedy written in the style of Commedia dell Arte. Well suited for exploring comic technique & stereotypes in comedy as well as money, deception and greed. Few props and no scenery required. | N/A | £24 | More details + order | |
| 2100 | Power Plays | ~20 | Four plays to be performed or read within a single lesson. Tackles significant periods in history, encouraging an active approach to learning. Featuring: The English Civil War 1638-1653, The Pit Strike 1984-1985. | Each play includes activities such as character profiles, discussion points and improvisation. | £49 | More details + order | |
| 438 | Ten Short and Comic Scripts | ~5 | 5 short comic scripts and 5 5-minute scripts provide group and individual work, both inspiring students to write and allowing them to practice reading aloud with confidence. | Includes staging notes. | £36 | More details + order |