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Exploring Movement through Irish Legends including St. Patrick

Drama Start Books, 7 Mar 2025

St Patrick’s Day Workshop   St Patrick’s Day Play Observe Children will first observe movement from various sources to build an understanding of natural and cultural inspirations for movement. Traditional Irish Dance (Examples) Watch how Riverdance performers use strong, fast footwork. Observe the lightness in the skipping movements of a jig….

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The Story of the Easter Bunny – A Children’s Play for Easter

Drama Start Books, 13 Feb 20221 Sep 2024

Subscribe to my mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage If you would like to sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here. Characters: Storyteller, King Magician, Magic Hen, Ordinary Hen, Rabbit, Robber 1, Robber…

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The Buddha and the Beggar Man – a children’s play about gratitude and destiny

Drama Start Books, 6 Jun 201910 Aug 2024

Characters: Two storytellers, Beggar Man, Mouse, Man, Woman, Daughter, Wizard, Giant Turtle and Buddha. Storyteller 1: Once upon a time there was a homeless man who begged every day for food.(People pass by and give him food.)Beggar Man: I’m so lucky that kind people give me food.(Beggar Man falls asleep…

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The Creation (In the Beginning) – a children’splay based on a Bible story

Drama Start Books, 26 May 201910 Aug 2024

 If you would like to sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here.   The Creation (In The Beginning)  A children’s play Characters: Storyteller, God, Light, Dark, Sky, Sea, Water, Land, Moon, Stars, Fish, Birds, Plants, Trees and Animals…

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The Buddha and the Angry Man – A play to help children handle insults

Drama Start Books, 26 May 201931 Aug 2025

The Buddha and the Angry Man (How to handle an insult) The Buddha and the Angry Man The Buddha and the Angry Man – A Children’s Play Characters: Storyteller, Buddha, Angry Man Storyteller: One day, the Buddha was walking from village to village to spread love and compassion. (He walks…

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The Money Pig – A Play based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen

Drama Start Books, 8 Apr 201916 Apr 2023

Characters: One storyteller, Doll, Teddy Bear, Train Set, Colouring Pencil, Toy Car, Money Pig, Aeroplane, Mother. Storyteller: Once upon a time, there was a nursery that had lots of toys. There was a doll, teddy bear, a toy car, colouring pencil, aeroplane and even a train set. Doll: Look, at…

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The Fox and the Crow – A Five Minute Play for Chldren

Drama Start Books, 8 Apr 201931 Aug 2025

If you would like to sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here. The Fox and the Crow         The Fox and the Crow Characters: Three Storytellers, Fox, Crow, Mice, Dogs, Cows, HorsesStage directions: Crow flies, lands…

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The Monkey and the Jealous Camel – A 5 minute play

Drama Start Books, 8 Apr 201931 Aug 2025

  The Monkey and the Jealous Camel The Monkey and the Jealous Camel Characters:Three Storytellers, Monkey, Giraffe, Lion, Kangaroo, Crocodile, Penguin, Camel, Frog, Pig, Squirrel, Ant Storyteller 1: Once upon a time, a long time ago. Storyteller 2: All the animals in the world decided to have a big party…

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St Patrick’s Day Drama Activities

Drama Start Books, 10 Mar 201911 Mar 2025

Subscribe to my mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage. If you would like to sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here. Exploring St. Patrick’s day through Movement  St Patrick’s Day Drama Activities Game:…

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The Tortoise and the Eagle ~ A five minute play script for children

Drama Start Books, 13 Oct 201830 Nov 2024

      The Hare and the Tortoise Characters: Two storytellers, tortoise, eagle, snail, squirrel, rabbit, crow, dove, robin. Storyteller 1: There once was a tortoise that lived in a wood. Storyteller 2: He was never happy. Tortoise: I’m so bored. All I do all day is plod along. If…

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Aesop’s Fables

Drama Start Books, 19 Sep 201822 Jan 2023

About Aesop: Aesop was an ancient Greek storyteller who was is believed to have lived around 500 B.C. He was a Phrygian slave. He was owned by two different masters before gaining his freedom due to his intelligence. He went from place to place telling his fables to the masses…

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears – A simple five minute play script for young children

Drama Start Books, 21 Aug 201810 Aug 2024

 Subscribe to my mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage If you would like to sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here. Characters: Three storytellers, Goldilocks, three bears, three bowls, three chairs, three…

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Androcles and the Lion – A five minute playscript for children

Drama Start Books, 5 Aug 201822 Jan 2023

Androcles and the Lion – A five minute playscript for children Characters: Two storytellers, Androcles, Lion, Emperor, three slaves, three roman guards and as many spectators as you wish. Storyteller 1: A long, long time ago when the Romans ruled the world.Storyteller 2: There lived a slave called Androcles.(Androcles walks…

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The 🐸 Prince – A five minute Playscript for children.

Drama Start Books, 5 Aug 201812 Apr 2024

  Characters: Two storytellers, Princess, King, Frog. Storyteller 1: Once upon a time there lived a beautiful princess. Storyteller 2: She was very vain and selfish. Princess: I’m so beautiful. I can’t wear this dress I need a new one. It’s my birthday today I wonder what my father. The…

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Rhyming Tales – The Lion and the Mouse

Drama Start Books, 18 May 201822 Jan 2023

Rhyming TalesThe following poem can be used in a variety of ways: The practionner could read it at story time or the children could act out or mime the different parts for fun or in front of an audience. They could also be recited. Each child could learn four lines…

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The Little Mermaid – A Children’s Play.

Drama Start Books, 6 May 201822 Jan 2023

    Characters: Three storytellers, Little Mermaid, 5 mermaids, King, Granny, Sea Witch, Prince, Prince’s fiancée, 4 people. Storyteller 1: Once upon a time, deep down in the ocean… Storyteller 2: …there lived a king who was a widower. He lived with his old mother and six beautiful daughters. Storyteller…

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The Nutcracker – A Playscript for children

Drama Start Books, 14 Apr 201827 Oct 2025

Scan the code below and sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s  Fables on Stage. Christmas Movement Story Christmas Drama Games Christmas Drama Workshop Characters: Two Storytellers, Clara, Godfather, Nutcracker Toy, Three Mice, Mouse King, Six Soldiers, Sugarplum Fairy, Arabian Princesses, Chinese Tea Dancers…

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St Patrick – A play for children based on an Irish Legend

Drama Start Books, 11 Mar 201811 Mar 2025

Exploring St Patrick’s Day through Movement   Characters: Three narrators, three slave traders, Patrick, Patrick’s mother, Patrick’s father, Rich Merchant, three sheep, God, Ship’s captain, three druids, High King, snakes (as many as you want.) Narrator 1: Once upon a time in the north of France there lived a young…

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Movement Story for children.

Drama Start Books, 14 Jan 201810 Aug 2024

 All the children sit in a circle. When the children hear the following words in the story they must jump up and do the following actions. The words are in bold to assist the teacher. Goldilocks: Skip around the space. Bear/Bears: Walk slowly and growl. Bowl/Bowls: Clasp fingers together…

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The Monkey and the Crocodile – A playscript for children

Drama Start Books, 13 Jan 201825 Oct 2024

Subscribe to my mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage If you would like to sign up to our mailing list and receive a free copy of Aesop’s Fables on Stage, click here. Characters: Three storytellers, the crocodile, the crocodile’s wife and the monkey. Storyteller…

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