Readers Theater British History Script Whole Class Drama Play + Classroom Tasks

Whistle As You Walk Away is a powerful reader's theater or performance script about the hardships of working life for Victorian children in Britain. Suitable for students aged 12+ G7-G12 and Higher Education Cast size: 32 characters Can increase cast size to 40 characters by adding extra Children and Workers in non-speaking roles Can reduce cast size to 26 characters by giving some students 2 roles to perform This script includes music and lyrics for original songs which can be included and performed, so... Running time without songs is approx. 45 minutes Running time with songs is approx. 60 minutes. Whistle As You Walk Away is a powerful short stage script based on the true life histories of the children who worked in the cotton mills in Victorian England during the late 1800s. Viewed through the eyes of the young workers, we hear about their hardships, friendships, family life, and the difficulties they faced every day. This stage script provides great opportunities for your students to develop mime and movement skills, to perform music and songs and to explore British history. It's a great play script for linking to British History or Victorian England topics. This stage script includes full and comprehensive production notes with guidance for set, props, costumes, lighting, music and sound effects. The script also includes great follow-on activities covering story, characters, theme, script layout and performance-related tasks for additional work in the classroom and drama studio. If you are giving a performance of this play, even to a non-paying audience, you must purchase a corresponding Performance Rights License from this store. Thank you - and break a leg!