We offer:

  • Drama Workshops and role-play
  • Storytelling and story-making
  • Creative Writing projects
  • Inter-generational and Life Story projects 
  • Combined art projects, eg film and drama; life story and writing
  • Off The Peg workshops - a variety of successfully ‘tried and tested’ workshops, which may suit – or could be adapted to suit - your particular venue or event.
  • Issue based projects: using drama to explore issues and empower participation

We work in any setting, including:

  • Libraries & Museums
  • Carnivals/Festivals/celebratory occasions
  • Woods, parks and urban places

 

Off The Peg Drama

Off The Peg Drama Projects include:

  • Emotional Literacy through Story Theatre
Traditional story telling combined with drama activities to explore important issues such as anger management, bullying and co-operation.
  • Slaves, Smugglers and Superpowers - Bringing History to Life

Actors bring a range of famous characters from history to life through monologues; hot seating; inter-active drama e.g.

  1. Enkales
  2. Slave to the Athenians
  3. Julius Caesar
  4. Queen Elizabeth I
  5. Isaac Gulliver and the Dorset Smuggler
  6. At Home with the Russell-Cotes
  • Diversity and Inclusion Workshops
  1. ‘Beyond The Barriers’ run jointly with members of Double Act (TOPS & DATco) Disability Theatre Company
  2. Stories from Other Cultures brought to life with exciting props, drama and music.

 

Creative Writing Workshops

State of Play writer/facilitators lead workshops that provide a safe and inspiring atmosphere to encourage people of all ages with no previous experience of creative writing to produce a body of work.  Methods of presenting the work can be included, as necessary.

For example:

  • A small booklet
  • An exhibition of text
  • An informal reading
  • Linking words with music; words and photographs

Booking Information

  • Programmes can be performed by two actor/teachers or one - to suit your budget and particular needs. The two actor version includes a short, prepared performance, giving children an exciting cultural experience of live theatre.
  • Most programmes last for one hour although some may be combined with other creative play forms to last up to two hours.


Costs


  • Storytelling/drama workshops from £250 per day; £175 per half day (1 actor/teacher)
  • Short theatre performance and drama workshops by 2 actor/teachers from £350 a day; £250 half day
  • Plus travel for bookings over 10 miles

 

How To Book


Contact us and to discuss any of the projects – or to discuss your particular requirements.