Space Travel Workshop

The Drama Hut

Meet Sally Spade, our Space enthusiast, as she takes your class on an adventure that will be out of this world! Through role play and improvisation Sally will explore themes with your class such as the order of the planets, a brief history of space travel, the Apollo 11 Moon Landing in 1969 and why astronauts would want to venture into the realms of space! Children will be up on their feet working in teams to recreate iconic moments of Space travel history, using their acting skills to perform a poem about Space and even imagining how Astronauts would feel and move when walking on the moon.

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Where we travel to

We can visit your school in: All UK Regions

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Performing Arts Workshop

At The Drama Hut all of our workshops include tailored, fully interactive, drama games, role play, teamwork exercises, group activities, songs, movement and more, led by a professional costumed actor.

Physics Workshop

Earth and space

As this workshop is all about our Solar System and space travel it touches on the topic of physics. This Space themed workshop should help to give children a better understanding of the exciting universe around us!

Significant Individuals from History Workshop

Within the workshop we focus on the Apollo 11 Mission and look at the first men to step foot on the moon: Neil Armstrong and Edwin (“Buzz”) Aldrin. The class will get the opportunity to step into their shoes (or astronaut boots!) and experience how these pioneers would've felt as they ventured onto the Moon's surface!

What size groups do we cater for?

 We typically run 60-120 minute workshops with up to 30 children at any one time and can offer special day rates for multiple classes. We are also able to provide two different topics on the same day for different year groups.

How does safeguarding work for online workshops?

Online sessions are jointly hosted by the teacher and our actor and may or may not be recorded, depending on the preference of the school. Ideally workshops take place in a school hall with a large screen, however, they can also work extremely well in a classroom, with desks pushed aside. Our Risk Assessment document is available upon request and is updated regularly to comply with all current advice and guidelines.

What technology/devices/type of internet connection do schools need for an online workshop?

Online workshops are delivered live by professional actors and typically last 60-75 minutes each. They are structured in the same way as an on-site visit and have the advantage of utilising the benefits of technology – in particular, virtual backgrounds, enabling actors to transport children back in time, to any era or location. School will require a good internet connection and ideally a large screen to project our actor on to, so all the children have good visibility.

Access for visitors with disabilities

Yes - the very nature of our workshops being so visual and experiential, has led to extremely positive feedback from teachers. 

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Yes - children with special educational needs really benefit and enjoy our workshops. 

Anything else?

“Drama Hut have worked with our school on many occasions. Each time, the workshops have been well planned out- with teachers ideas in mind, well executed by very enthusiastic practitioners and have been thoroughly enjoyed by all children! Each workshop has engaged the children enormously, using original ideas that involve the children through practical games and activities. I would recommend this drama company to all schools.”

Marie Hedges, Orleans Primary School

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Who are The Drama Hut?

At the Drama Hut, we believe that schools should have ready access to drama in order to support learning. In providing an on-site and online service to schools, we offer a cost- effective alternative to expensive school trips, helping to bring history workshops from the curriculum to life. Through drama, children are able to experience a subject, complementing and enhancing their learning in the classroom.

All our team are trained both in facilitation and performance. They have experience working with children of all ages and share a common passion for learning through drama. All facilitators are DBS checked and implement The Drama Hut CPP (Child Protection Policy).