Infant Drama Workshops for Schools - Early Years

Provided by Aesop's Touring Theatre Company (External Provider)

Interactive Theatre Workshops for Infant School Children

Bring stories to life with our engaging infant drama workshops for schools. Designed for Early Years and Key Stage 1, these interactive sessions use storytelling, role-play and movement to spark imagination, build confidence and support classroom learning, delivered by professional actors experienced in working with young children.

It is particularly rewarding if they are based on our current productions. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that workshops be booked in conjunction with one or more of our plays.

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Format

Each workshop is of one hour’s duration when booked in conjunction with one of our plays, and to be fully effective should be limited to no more than, say, 35 children.

Age Groups

• EYFS - Y1 • Nursery • Reception

Workshop Delivery

Initially there will be a warm-up programme with several theatre games to exercise and energise the mind and body. This will be followed by the main workshop, which is designed to develop listening and creative skills. The children will be encouraged to either work alone or in small groups, dependent on their age, maturity and drama experience

Developing Confidence and Imagination Through Drama

Through the use of repetition and visual stimulus the children are encouraged to think for themselves and create and develop scenes or characters. Movement, mime and interactivity all play an important part. The workshop concludes with the opportunity to question the actors, either specifically on their performances, or in a more general manner.

Workshop Linked Productions

The workshops are designed to focus on specific features of the play they have seen. For example:

The Hare and the Tortoise

A lively version of the classic fable.

Age: 2-7 Years

Billy Beware!

A day of Safety Awareness with "Billy Beware!".

Age: 3-8 Years

Not Such an Ugly Duckling

A day of anti-bullying with "Not Such an Ugly Duckling".

Age: 3-8 Years

The Gingerbread Man

And for the very young; a day of traditional tales with "The Gingerbread Man" or "The Hare and the Tortoise".

Age: 3-7 Years

Stand-alone Drama Workshops

Whilst it is particularly rewarding if they are based on our current productions, we also offer "stand alone" Drama Workshops. These are usually based on children's stories by well known authors. Works by C.S.Lewis, Roald Dahl and Lewis Carroll are very popular choices.

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Cost

At all times the actors oversee, assist and encourage ensuring that every child is fully involved. Fees are £100 each when booked in conjunction with one or more plays. If workshops are booked in isolation they are by negotiation.

Please make an enquiry below to obtain a quote.

Testimonials

Thank you so much to your two actors who put on The Gingerbread Man for us at Watlington. Everyone adored it and it was absolutely spot on for what we needed for our children. I’ve forwarded your details to all the schools we’re in touch with. Hopefully we’ll use you again soon!

Helen Hanger, Nursery Teacher, Watlington Primary School

Our children had a wonderful time the other week, the performers were great and, if possible, we would like to re-book for the morning of Tuesday 9th June 2026 please.

Mrs N Hammond, St. Dunstan's School

I hope you are really well, You beat me to it! I wanted to echo your message to say a HUGE thank you to you and the team for bringing The Hare and the Tortoise to Big Feastival – it was so popular and such lovely content for our audience! Thank you for your kind words, I’m really pleased you were well looked after and found thRead more about review stating Libby McLellan, Event Coordinatore process smooth.

Libby McLellan, Event Coordinator

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Enhanced DBS Checked Instructors
Public Liability Insurance
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Delivery Format

Each workshop is of one hour’s duration when booked in conjunction with one of our plays, and to be fully effective should be limited to no more than, say, 35 children.

Available Regions

Anywhere in England

Anywhere in Scotland

Anywhere in Wales

About This Provider (Aesop's Touring Theatre Company)

Head Office: Aesop's Touring Theatre Company, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5TA

Aesop's Touring Theatre Company was established in 1999 as a Theatre in Education Company. We currently perform many Scripted Plays and conduct numerous Drama Workshops. All our productions are interactive and linked to the National Curriculum and, to make them entertaining and enjoyable, we include songs, music, humour and audience participation. We specialise in Nursery, Infant and Junior schools, and some of our plays are suitable for seniors in years seven and eight. For the very young, there is always a strong message or moral delivered in a light-hearted, fun-filled way. We tour nationally and also perform in theatres, village halls, conference centres and at parties. We see Theatre in Education as an important tool in the learning process, and a helpful aid for teachers.

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