Play Time

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books

This collection of eleven short plays for primary school-aged children to perform includes traditional stories like ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’ and ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’ to new stories like ‘Books and Crooks’ and ‘Birthday Surprise’ as well as the dramatisation of the story of Persephone. Each play is infused with humour and fun as well as gently talking about issues like justice and fairness that children will understand.

Tried and tested and guaranteed to get children of all ages and abilities reading, performing and building their confidence, this collection of plays can be enjoyed at school or at home.

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