EDUCATION

The Drama in the Woods team are experienced theatre and education practitioners. We invite your educational institution to come along to take part in a bespoke theatre experience. All projects are delivered to promote self-expression, self-confidence, social connections and well-being. Participants will also have the opportunity to develop their creative, performance and design skills within the project. Our focus is firmly on fun, and we can guarantee that your students will have the time of their lives with a feeling of absolute freedom, in a completely safe environment.

All projects are tailored to the individual school or group and we offer a range of packages including:

• Re-wild, Reconnect and Reset

We know that reconnecting with nature is proven to promote well-being. And our Drama in the Woods Re-wild, Reconnect and Reset days and weekends do just that. Run by highly experienced practitioners, who have been leading workshops for young people for more than 20 years, Drama in the Woods provide bespoke projects for each educational institution to ensure that every student involved has the most wonderful and memorable experience. 

Every project aims to create a safe environment to allow all participants the opportunity and freedom to explore their own creativity. Meaning they come away from our projects feeling invigorated, empowered and inspired, yet at the same time, calm and connected. 

Workshops cover a range of skills, drawing upon the natural environment to deliver activities that connect the young people to each other and to the nature around them.

• Open-air Shakespeare!

Do you want your students to explore Shakespeare in a completely unique way? Then let Drama in the Woods take them on a wonderful journey throughout an action-packed day or weekend of Shakespeare study and performance.

With exploration of the text, including tasks to delve into narrative, character, themes and key scenes from your chosen play. We can draw upon the knowledge students have already gained in their study of the text, or we can be the introductory workshop to kick-start their study. 

• Discover Ancient Greece in the Open-Air!

Drama in the Woods will take your students outside to learn about Ancient Greece through one of their most important and influential cultures... theatre! 

The study of Ancient Greece at any key stage and from any subject on the curriculum, explores myth, ritual, religion, dance, music, architecture and literature. In Ancient Greece, those important elements of life were played out on stage in elaborate and dramatic productions. We will lead your students on an action-packed journey through the woods as they explore and learn more about Ancient Greek culture.

In our workshops we spend time finding the voices of the different gods or key characters and learn about who they were. Students take part in fun open-air theatre activities to explore those roles and use their own voices to bring each character to life. These are energetic and engaging drama activities which promote creativity, self expression and teach students to be confident public speakers. The use of voice is very different in the open air! 

• Day Visits!

Come along for the day and take part in an action-packed 6 hour workshop which allows students to participate in energetic team games through the woods, problem solving tasks to connect young people and improve group dynamics. There will be options for your young people to engage in creative tasks such as woodland art sessions, costume and prop making using natural resources and set design drawing upon the environment around them. In the afternoon, we focus on drama tasks and techniques, exploring open-air theatre and using the woods to bring a story or text to life. 

• Camp Outs!
  

On your arrival day in the early afternoon, your students will spend some time arranging their pre-erected tents. Young people will then participate in an afternoon of energetic outdoor activities from team games to art activities and drama workshops. There are options for all types of young people, so we ensure everyone has a wonderful time whatever activity they choose. There will be breaks included for lunch and snacks, and plenty of water refills.

After dinner, the children will gather around the campfire to take part in campfire games, stories and songs. There will, of course, be marshmallows! Finally, the children will partake in our wonderful torch lit, dusk activity in teams in the woods called ‘Print Stamp Run’. This is one of the most fun tasks and makes sure they are ready for their strict bedtime at 10pm. 

And the next morning, after breakfast, we do it all again, and if the weather is hot enough, we'll add a water gun fight through the woods!

• Devising strategies for GCSE and A-Level Drama students.

These packages can be tailored to a set practitioner or text and work with the Edexcel, AQA and Eduquas syllabi. 

• SEN

Our team of staff are trained to work with all groups of adults and young people. Please do contact us to discuss how we can offer your institution an incredible open-air theatre experience at one of our locations. 



Drama and the Woods invite your students to join us for a wonderful day visit or camp out in the woods. Come along to run wild, connect with nature and explore drama and open-air theatre in one of our wooded locations around the UK. 

Accommodation for residentials or weekend drama projects will be camping or dormitories with all food provided. 

Projects run April-October.