KEY STAGE 4 WORKSHOPS

Ideal for: GCSE/IGCSE Students covering AQA, Edexel, WJEC/Edquas and OCR.

Details: 2 hour workshop, from £550; for up to 30 students (£6.50 per pupil after); one facilitator and 2 actors

How it works: This interactive, performance-based workshop supports GCSE in developing deeper insight into their set texts, covering AO1, AO2 and AO3.  By exploring how different performance choices shape meaning, students see first-hand how the use of language affects the audience and how interpretation influences audience understanding.

Through live performance of key scenes and guided discussion, students investigate character, language, context, and staging — all directly linked to AO1, AO2 and AO3 for their written exams. The workshop bridges the gap between page and stage, giving students fresh perspectives and precise critical vocabulary to elevate their exam responses.

“There was clear focus on the dramatic elements of the play, but rooted in the text itself, which was perfect for the GCSE candidates." Tormead School

Ideal for: GCSE/IGCSE Students covering AQA, Edexel, WJEC/Edquas and OCR.

Details: 2 hour workshop, from £550; for up to 30 students (£6.50 per pupil after); one facilitator and 2 actors

How it works: This interactive, performance-based workshop supports GCSE students in developing deeper insight into their set texts, covering AO1, AO2 and AO3 through a close focus on language and interpretation. By examining how words, imagery, structure and performance choices shape meaning, students see first-hand how language affects an audience and how different interpretations influence audience understanding.

Through live performance of key scenes and guided discussion, students investigate character, language, context and staging as interconnected tools for interpretation — all directly linked to AO1, AO2 and AO3 for their written exams. The workshop bridges the gap between page and stage, giving students fresh perspectives on how meaning is created and equipping them with precise critical vocabulary to elevate their exam responses.

“The acting and questioning was really thoughtful and useful. The actors were super engaging and enthusiastic about the content. All had fantastic subject knowledge.” Duke of Kent School

Ideal for: Large groups, students studying complete plays.

Details: 80 minute workshop, £800; for a whole year group (up to 120 students. £6.50 per pupil after); One facilitator and 3 actors

How it works: Using the original text, our actors deliver an abridged version of your chosen play, especially cut and designed to transport students into the whole of the story without leaving their school. Depending on the play, students take small roles within the performance, acting alongside our actors.

The performance is staged script in hand with highly skilled, professional GSC actor facilitators with some props and costumes to help bring the story to life. The session concludes with a Q&A session with the cast.

“Having worked with other companies in the past my colleagues and I were so impressed by the actors. We would definitely love to have you back next year!” Calthorpe Park School

SHAKESPEARE

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Macbeth
Othello
Romeo & Juliet
The Tempest

OTHER PLAYS

An Inspector Calls
Pygmalion

LITERATURE

Jekyll & Hyde
Alice in Wonderland
Grimms' Fairy Tales
The Canterbury Tales