Plays for Children 2
Plays for Children 2 by Charles (ed) Hart is a collection published by Faber & Faber in 2004, featuring five plays designed for children. This edition, comprising 305 pages, presents a diverse range of styles and content suitable for both reading and performance, making it a valuable resource for educators and young audiences alike.
Readers will discover works such as The Honoured Guest by Debjani Chatterjee, which has garnered enthusiasm in schools, and Danny 306 by David Greig, a musical play that premiered at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh. The collection also includes Stepping Stones by Mike Kenny, aimed at children with learning disabilities, and Jumping on My Shadow by Peter Rumney, recognized for its innovative storytelling. Each play offers unique themes and experiences, contributing to the rich landscape of English literature and drama for young audiences.
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Five top-class plays for children, performed in theatres and schools throughout the UK, offer a wide variety of style and content for reading or for performance.
The Honoured Guest by Debjani Chatterjee
Yorkshire-based poet and playwright Debjani Chatterjee’s play has toured schools to universal enthusiasm. ‘The children were spellbound. It was literacy in action.’
Danny 306 by David Greig with music by Tom Bancroft
Premièred at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh. ‘A funny, sad and immensely satisfying musical play.’ Scottish Daily Mail
Stepping Stones by Mike Kenny
Winner of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain award for Best Children’s play, Stepping Stones is a play specially written for children with learning disabilities. It was premièred to great acclaim by Interplay Theatre Company in Leeds.
Jumping on My Shadow by Peter Rumney
Winner of the John Whiting Award for best new play, Jumping on My Shadow was first presented in May 2001 by Theatre Centre at the Half Moon Theatre, London, prior to a national tour. It was revived for a further tour from September to December 2001.
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