Activities for World Theatre Day

World Theatre Day takes place on 27 March, giving us all an opportunity to celebrate the fun, entertainment and communication that drama offers. In 2010, it falls on a Saturday, but there is no reason why we shouldn’t celebrate it in schools the day or week before. This article suggests inspirational and fun activities for children in Key Stages 1 and 2. Although these are differentiated to suit particular age groups, the beauty of many drama activities and techniques is that they can easily be adapted for different levels.

Activities

Key Stage 1 and 2

• Facial expressions
• Freeze frames
• Thought tracking
• Bring the scene to life