WW2 Workshops

The Drama Hut

We can visit your school in: All UK Regions

Why book 'WW2 Workshops' with The Drama Hut

Led by mum of 4, 'Polly', our costumed actor will help explore what life may have been like in London and the impact of the evacuee programme during WWII. She will help you to carefully pack your suitcase and not forgetting your gas mask and identity card, get you ready to leave your hometown for the country. Working together as a team we will create images of life during 'The Blitz', look at the significant need for rationing, learn about the songs that were sung and the importance of keeping spirits up during this difficult time.

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Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?

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Through improvisation, role play and work with text and song, we will travel back in time with our professional actor, ‘Polly’ to 1944, just after the D Day Landings and experience what it might have been like to be an evacuee during World War II. We will pack our suitcases and get ready to travel to the country. During the session the children will create images of life changes during WWII including 'The Blitz' and learn about the need for rationing at the time. We will also bring stories of WWII to life in a 'Performance' based on Pollys letter from her children who have been evacuated and finish with a popular war song that was sung during this difficult time, ensuring spirits were kept up.

Performing Arts

Our workshops include tailored, fully interactive, drama games, role play, teamwork exercises, songs, movement and more, led by a professional costumed actor.

Twentieth Century

The 20th century will forever be marked by virulent wars such as WWII. In this workshop we look into what life was like back then on the Homefront and through drama activities, act out scenes, learn songs and perform poetry depicting this time.

What size groups do you 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.
 

Do you offer 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. 

Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

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

Anything else?

“We have used The Drama Hut on several occasions to help enrich and inspire the children’s experience of the curriculum. All facilitators have been well prepared and able to use their dramatic skills to deliver well-pitched and interesting workshops. Children are always excited after the session and are able to speak confidently about what they have learnt.”

Marie Hedges, Orleans Primary School, Middlesex

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Who are The Drama Hut?

At the Drama Hut we employ skilled costumed actors who use the Performing Arts, to help children truly experience a subject, complementing and enhancing learning in the classroom. Through improvisation, role play, movement and song, we help to bring the curriculum to life. Whether you choose to have us visit you online or on-site, our workshops are delivered live and are fully interactive. Prices start at £120 for a single workshop, with discounts available when multiple sessions/different topics are booked.
Whether it's a history subject, creative writing workshop, PSHE or an opportunity to celebrate a significant person or event, let us help you to inspire learning with a Drama Hut workshop.

Reviews from Schools..

★★★★★
"The children learnt so much from the workshops and have not stopped talking about "Polly " and being evacuees. Thank you for making the day a huge success."

St Ethelberts Catholic Primary School

★★★★★
"It was a fantastic workshop which thoroughly engaged our cohort. Some disengaged boys were hooked by the experience and produced some incredible work on the back of it."

Manorfield Primary

★★★★★
"The children were engaged in their learning from start to finish. They participated really well and Anna was brilliant at bringing all the different characters to life. I would highly recommend these workshops to all year 3, 4 and year 2 children. Thank you so much!"

Wingrave School