Our Roald Dahl Play in a Day workshop looks at Roald’s life, the wonderful stories he created and the messages that each story shares. Along the way you will meet some of the wonderful characters he created.

Play in a Day is a full day participatory workshop. The pupils spend the day with one of our professional workshop leaders putting together their own performance. It’s a fantastic way to get a group working together towards a shared goal. Through kinaesthetic learning they will take part in a fast-paced fun day of workshops and rehearsals driven by a professional Theatre facilitator in order to put together a performance to share with peers and family that they can be truly proud of.

The day starts with drama skills and games, the workshop leader will then move on to working through the script picking up on key themes and issues as the day goes on, allowing for discussion and reflection (the drama skills and games in the morning allow the workshop leader to pick out the strongest members of the group who will lead the piece but everyone will have a line – if they feel confident enough to deliver it).

Before the end of the day your pupils will present their short performance back to peers/parents, so everyone gets to be involved! For those pupils taking part in the workshop, it is a fantastic opportunity to build confidence, improve public speaking and listening skills and to reinforce the importance of teamwork. The format of the day allows for self-expression, designed to be a fun and memorable experience.

Chelmsford Theatre café can provide a lunch box for the young person taking part at an additional cost. If you would like us to provide lunch, please select the appropriate option on the next page.

Chelmsford Theatre is fully committed to creating a fully inclusive Discover Programme. We ask that if you have any questions, or would like some additional support that you contact us at outreach.theatre@chelmsford.gov.uk