Spotlight on plays
1 primary work
Book 4
The spring fair is an exciting event for any family – with traditional games, rides, stall and competitions. This year, the farmer has a problem. Find out what happens when everyone tries to help – will it be a case of ‘too many cooks…’?! Based on a traditional folk tale, this play has 6 character parts and 2-4 narrators. Age 8 up.
Spotlight on Plays is a series of play scripts for the literacy session, ideal for guided reading and group or class performance. Children are introduced to the key features of play scripts through original stories, traditional tales and adaptations of children’s literature. Spotlight on Plays provides an ideal springboard for children’s own work as playwrights. Age 7-9.The plays in the series are:
Age 7
• The Brementown Musicians
• The Hairy Toe
• Bendelomena
Age 8
• Short Pants
• Billy Goats Tough
• The Crazy Critters
Age 9
• Maui Tames the Sun
• The Princess and the Pea
• Michael Rosen’s ‘Kaleidoscope’