Sometimes, it can be tricky to come up with fresh drama workshop ideas. Anyone who has ever developed a primary school musical or a youth production for a drama club will know that rehearsals tend to follow a rather standard format: warm-up, practise songs, work on the staging and movement of songs, block a scene, and finish with another song.

Adapted from Lewis Carroll’s iconic children’s novel, Wonderland the Musical will take your audience on an absurd adventure that will ignite the imaginations of children and parents alike. Follow Alice as she falls down the rabbit hole, takes part in nonsense games and frustrating tea parties, and narrowly avoids losing her head! Capturing the illogical brilliance of Carroll’s original text and featuring eleven original songs composed by our contributing writer, Kate Belcher, this article dives into discovering when your students would love Wonderland the Musical as their next summer show!

For many primary school children, Christmas is the most exciting and magical time of year. From counting down the days on their advent calendars, to praying every single night for the gift of a white Christmas (*crosses fingers for 2021*), it’s a time for joy and education in equal measure. So how do you get the right balance for your Christmas assembly? Read on and we’ll tell you. Whether you want to put a spin on a whole primary school nativity or sing some truly brilliant festive songs, here are some unforgettable Christmas assembly ideas for primary school.