Scripts for Kids Drama Plays

Romans   

What happened in the Teutoburg Forest in A.D. 9 and how did it affect the future of the Roman empire?

Did the Roman army really have sacred chickens? Will legionary Cassius’ mam send him more underwear? These and other vital questions are answered in this play.  Read more or buy just this script

Romans & Celts   

With half of the Roman legions in north Wales chasing the druids, the last thing the Romans want is a Celtic rebellion.

Well, they'd better not mess with Boudica then!  Read more or buy just this script.

Henry VIII and Tudors   

Big Hal just wanted to party, fight the French, play football, dance, joust and fight the French a bit more.

However, he had one serious problem: he needed a son to rule after him. Well, it's just not that easy.  Read more or buy just this script.

Vikings

Erik The Red gets banished from Iceland for three years, but only because he has a really terrible lawyer defending him at the Thing... and the fact that he's very guilty. 

Not to worry, he discovers a new land.  It's colder than Iceland, but if he can think of a great name for the country lots of poor farmers are bound to emigrate there.  What Erik needs is a name that suggests the place is lovely and green. Read more or buy just this one script.

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Christopher Columbus    

Selling cheeses just isn't a suitable occupation for the young Christopher. Together with his brother Bartolomeo they hatch a plan to sail west across the ocean to reach Asia.

It all sounds so simple, but maybe Columbus will unknowingly reach a 'New World' instead?  Read more about the play.

James Cook   

In 1768, James Cook was appointed commander of the Endeavour on a voyage of discovery to the Pacific.

Over the next three years, Captain Cook circum-navigated New Zealand, charted the eastern coast of Australia, introduced tattoos to Britain and made his crew eat lots of sauerkraut.  Read more about the play.

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The Great Fire of London 1666 

Topics:         

The Great Fire of London, 1666, fire safety

Age:  6-8
(Year 2 - Year 3)

Cast: 20-29
(min 3 male,
min 2 female) 

Duration: 20 minutes

Entertaining and educational play for kids.

About the play PLAYSCRIPTS KS2 FIRE OF LONDON.

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(2 plays):

Christopher Columbus     

The young Christopher Columbus tries to help with his father's business, but selling cheeses just isn't a suitable occupation for him.  Read more.

The Boston Tea Party     

How could tea be a threat to the liberties of the Thirteen Colonies? Were the Mohawk disguises really so good that even their mothers couldn't recognize them? Surely not.  Read more.

4th July: Independence Day   

His Majesty's government does not like the idea of independence for the 13 Colonies. But finally, will all the British and Hessian soldiers really want to return to Europe, or will some decide to stay in a country where 'all men are treated equal'?  Read more.
 

Paul Revere's Midnight Ride    

How did Paul Revere's 'midnight ride' help the Patriots to defeat the King's Regulars in the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War?  Simple set and props, also could be used for readers theater. Read more.

First Thanksgiving    

It's difficult enough deciding what to take for a two week holiday by the seaside, but what would you take on a voyage to establish a colony in the New World?  The answer is as much as you can cram into a 35 metre long boat with 102 other Pilgrims plus 40 crew members.  Oops, make that 103 Pilgrims, Oceanus, was born en route.  Did anyone remember to bring some nappies?

In the New World things were desparate, starvation loomed, until some friendly local tribe showed the Pilgrims what crops to plant.  Huzzah!  It's time for a celebration of Thanksgiving and don't forget to invite King Massasoit and his tribe!  Read more.

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Buy Drama Pack American History
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Topics:        History of Science, D&T
Age group:  9-11  (4th - 5th Grade / Year 5 - 6)
Cast:            21-23
Duration:     20 minutes
Genre:          parody

Learning about Science made fun!

Informative and funny play. In this parody of the successful 1980s movie, Marty McFry and Doc Peppermint Brown take the audience back to the past to witness some great scientific breakthroughs.  The scientists they visit include:  Sir Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Wilhelm Röntgen, the Wright brothers and John Logie Baird.  Read more.

The script includes an option to link part of the assembly to a Year 6 Design and Technology topic.    

Other science playscripts for KS1 and KS2 click here.

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Guido Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot 

Age group: 10-12
            (Year 6 - 7)
Roles:  23
Run time: 25 minutes

Topics:       
Bonfire Night
Guy Fawkes' Day,     Parliament

Why did five blokes in a pub decide to blow up Parliament?  Were early 17th century entertainments so boring there was little else to do for fun?  Was Guido just a nutter who loved blowing things up?  All will be revealed in this play. More about this drama script at  GUIDO FAWKES.

All KS1 KS2 and KS3 playscripts for Bonfire Night assemblies.

Greek Myth

THESEUS AND THE MINITAUR 

Age:  9-11 (Year 5-6)
Cast: 17-25
          (min 10 male, min 7 female) 
Duration: 25 minutes

The story of Theseus and the Minotaur is one of the greatest tales of heroism from Ancient Greece. This drama script offers an amusing adventure version of the classic story and is an ideal teaching resource for any class studying ancient Greece or Greek myths and legends.

The play script is also suitable as class assembly play. It contains notes for staging the play including details concerning the props required for each scene.

More about the script at  

PLAYSCRIPTS KS2 > ANCIENT GREEK ASSEMBLY.

CÚ CHULAINN (A CELTIC HERO) 

Topics:         Celts, Irish mythology
Age:              7-9 (Year 3 - Year 4)
Cast:             23-34 (min 4 male, min 6 female) 
Duration:      30 minutes

Play for fans of Irish mythology.
The play script is an adaptation of the legend of Cú Chulainn suitable for children.

Cú Chulainn is the most famous Gaelic warrior-hero. He defeats a fearsome hound as a boy; trains under the female-warrior Scáthach in Scotland; and, single-handedly resists Queen Medb of Connacht's army in the Cattle Raid of Cooley. The play retells the legend of the Hound of Ulster in a humorous, yet respectful, way. 

More about the play at PLAYSCRIPTS KS2 CELTS.