David Wood Plays for 5–12-Year-Olds

David Wood, OBE is an actor, composer, producer, director, lyric writer, magician, author and playwright, writing and directing a string of theatre hits, all for children, including stage adaptations of well-known books. The Times described him as 'the national children's dramatist'. He was awarded an OBE in 2004 for his services to literature and drama.Paul Bateson is a highly experienced teacher who believes in values led education. He has taught Drama for over 10 years in further, secondary and primary settings in Yorkshire, led on Citizenship, and blended curriculum; and has completed an MA (Education) with a focus on dramatic technique – ‘Mantle of the expert’.He currently works part-time as Drama lead in a secondary school.

• Foreword by David WoodIntroduction about the use of Drama across the curriculumThe Plays:The Gingerbread Man The See-Saw Tree The BFG Save the Human Mother Goose's Golden ChristmasBefore each play there are introductions containing: Age range, running time, cast numbersCast list with lead roles / dual roles / opportunities for extension or ensemble Character notes including costume suggestions Music / SFX notesAfter each play there are: Notes on rehearsal activities / tasks Extracts and short activities Sample lesson plan(s) for use across wider curriculum E.G. Geography, Literacy, SMSC

A combination of top playwright David Wood and top children’s writer Roald Dahl can’t fail.