The Trapdoor theatre company offers an interactive learning experience based in the classroom using the drama medium as a means for teaching and learning. We offer both bespoke workshops tailored to the specific learning agenda of individual classes as well tried and tested workshops to provide a fun learning experience across the curriculum.

The company was created through a collaboration between a central school of speech and drama trained teacher and a psychologist who both recognised the powerful role that drama can play in the teaching of children and young people. Emotional intelligence, academic understanding, self esteem, self efficacy, creativity and social development can all be positively affected through the introduction of drama as an educational resource. It is trapdoor theatres aim to make each workshop exciting fun and informative while always maintaining the highest standard of Professional values and practice.

Under the edicts of the new government guidelines outlined in the Primary national strategy drama is being recognised as an increasingly important tool in primary education. By offering a personalised service Trapdoor theatre can utilise drama either as an accompaniment to the teaching syllabus or a resourceful means of covering ppa time. Trapdoor is committed to bringing this drama experience to your school with minimal disruption to either your schemes of work or the teacher’s valuable time. This makes Trapdoor the perfect outsource for primary schools.

The positive affect of the drama medium is not exclusive to primary teaching. Trapdoor also offers cross curricular workshops for years seven to thirteen. For key stage three we use the national curriculum as a basis for our drama workshops over all major subjects. From world war II to UN conventions our drama specialists create interactive learning experiences for your pupils. At key stages four and 5 we act as a entertaining accompaniment to your exam syllabus linking to both key skills and assessment criteria of your particular subject.

Trapdoor offers the arts award scheme which is a dynamic new alternative to the Duke of Edinburgh award. This award scheme can be used as a creative provision for your gifted and talented and special educational needs initiatives.

Please browse our website for details of all the workshops that we can offer. You can contact us via the contact form or by calling 07736 241 483 or 07736 241 484.