There are many free resources available online that teachers can use in the classroom. Here is a range of resources for teaching drama at Key Stage 2-5.
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Theatre Resources for Teachers
Classroom resources
Stream National Theatre shows directly to your classroom for free.
Digital Theatre + have full-length staged plays from notable theatres and mini-documentaries.
Teaching Drama offer free schemes of work and twice termly magazines with ideas and news updates.
Drama Works provides practical guides for teaching practitioners, tailored to meet the GCSE and A Level syllabus.
Splendid Productions theatre company provides engaging and student-friendly resources for plays on the curriculum.
Shakespeare's Globe
Hundreds of free learning resources, including everything you need to know about teaching Shakespeare.
Educational resources from the National Youth Theatre to engage students in their programmes.
Careers advice for students
Be aware that work experience in theatre is highly competitive. In fact, some West End theatres don’t offer it to anyone under 18 due to health and safety reasons, while smaller theatres can book people in up to a year in advance.
In order to get their foot in the door, students can try contacting their local theatre and build a relationship with them. They can also ask about volunteering opportunities or front of house work, and talk to people about what their job involves.
Take a look at our resources below for other opportunities for young people to gain experience or learn about the theatre industry. For more information, head to our Theatre Careers pages.
Provides careers advice from industry professionals and job profiles that explain onstage and offstage roles in the theatre.
Helping young people discover events and tickets offers, TheatreCraft also hosts the UK’s biggest careers fair for offstage roles in theatre.
Provides essential information and advice that young people need in order to begin a career in the theatre.
Teacher training
The professional association for Drama teachers. They host events and training for drama teachers.
An arts magazine for teachers, InkPellet gives an insider look into the industry, with information, reviews and interviews.
National Drama provides monthly magazines and newsletters with resources and news about teaching drama.