Build confidence in teaching four influential contemporary theatre practitioners with this complete lesson and CPD bundle. Designed for both specialist and non-specialist drama teachers, the bundle includes fully planned practical workshops, ready-to-use slide decks, high-quality visual resources, and one-hour CPD talk-throughs for each practitioner. Ideal for introducing contemporary practice at GCSE and A-Level (14-19 years).
What’s Included
- 4 x One-Hour CPD Webinar Replays
- Step-by-step guidance on delivering each 3-hour practical workshop sequence.
- Delivered by international drama educators Lucy Bellingham, Bindya Chauhan and Jemma Stillwell.
- 4 Full Teaching Packs (PDFs)
Detailed workshop plans, practical activities, contextual stimuli, and beautifully designed student handouts/posters for:
– Punchdrunk
– Complicité
– Gecko
– Katie Mitchell
- Slide Decks for Every Practitioner
- Ready-to-use presentation slides to support lesson delivery and structure learning.
- 12+ Hours of Practical Teaching Material
- Three hours of structured, creative workshop content for each practitioner.
- Ready-to-Use Stimuli and Handouts
- Designed to support student understanding of contemporary methods, influences, and performance styles.
- Suitable for Departmental CPD
- Use the webinar replays and packs to upskill colleagues or support non-specialist teachers.
- Includes Case Studies on how teachers have successfully use these practitioners for devising.
Benefits
• Save significant planning time with complete, high-quality materials
• Teach contemporary practitioners with confidence
• Strengthen GCSE and A-Level devising and performance work
• Flexible structure: use as full Impact Sessions or adapt into shorter lessons
• Professionally designed resources for clarity, engagement, and classroom use
