Hansel and Gretel: Practical Activity Pack for GCSE Drama

A wide range of stand-alone activities – for use with any unit or component!


Carl Grose and Kneehigh’s wonderfully whimsical adaptation of this fairy-tale classic is both familiar and different, offering a huge amount of exciting and innovative content and making it an ideal choice for GCSE Drama.

30 sets of diverse, comprehensive and engaging exercises cover the play from all angles. Pick and choose to complement your scheme of work and enhance learning:

  • Whole-text, summative and contextual activities provide a solid foundation for learning
  • Scene-by-scene tasks allow for in-depth, practical investigation of key themes and moments
  • ‘Staging the text’ section facilitates further exploration of performance and design
Activities include: Classic fairy-tale recipe; Kneehigh research project; Storyboard; Tableaux; Brechtian devices; Rotary improvisation; Re-creating the animals; Ensemble acting… and more!

Plus! Dedicated ‘exam practice’ essay questions encourage students to effectively apply their skills and knowledge

Fully matched to GCSE exam board requirements, and with an activity overview grid, teacher’s notes and suggested answers for easy planning and assessment.