Class Acts: New Plays for Children to Act [Paperback]

The Wish Collectorby Oladipo Agbolauje
A magical epic whirling from a playground in Britain to a village in Sierra Leone

The Acme Thundererby Lin Coghlan
A funny, moving family drama of pigeons and siblings, set amid the Blitz.

Of the Terrifying Events on the Hamelin Estateby Philip Osment
A high-spirited contemporary satire bringing the Pied Piper legend up-to-date.

Three 30 minute plays by leading playwrights for children to act, commissioned by the Unicorn, one of the worlds foremost companies creating theatre with young people. Premiered as end of year performances by primary classes, the scripts are ideal school productions or for younger youth theatre groups. They are designed to be directed by teachers or youth leaders with no previous drama training. The book includes advice and ideas to support preparation, rehearsal and production.