Description
Book SynopsisSeven exciting new plays for young people written specifically in response to a world in the midst of a pandemic, accompanied by a handbook from Wonder Fools with guidance for staging the plays, and other creative responses, either online or live in the space.Commissioned as part of Wonder Fools'' national participatory project
Positive Stories for Negative Times: Season 2, these plays offer a variety of stories, styles and forms for ages between 6 and 25.
Spyrates 2 (Spies vs Pirates): Journey to the Forbidden Island by Robbie Gordon & Jack NuseFeaturing spies, pirates, robots, talking animals and everything in between, ''Spyrates'' is an interactive, playful and imaginative adventure story. Ages 6+
At First I Was Afraid (I Was Petrified!) by Douglas Maxwell A feel-good comedy drama about a girl who keeps a diary of all her anxieties; but as she moves from Primary School to Secondary, from normal life to Lockdown, all of her worries appear to come true. Ages 11 +
Table of Contents
About the Project Editor’s Note About Wonder Fools About the Traverse Creative Team Biographies The Handbook Steps of the process 1. Pick your play 2. Prepare your process 3. Create an open, safe and inclusive space 4. Build a creative and environment to work in 5. Form positive relationships through active listening, storytelling and discussion 6. Explore the play 7. Make a response 8. Upload your work 9. Share and celebrate 10. Evaluation The Plays Spyrates (Spies vs Pirates) 2: Journey to the Forbidden Island by Robbie Gordon & Jack Nurse At First I Was Afraid… (I Was Petrified!) by Douglas Maxwell The Raven by Hannah Lavery Thanks for Nothing by The PappyShow with Lewis Hetherington Revolting by Bryony Kimmings The Skirt by Ellen Bannerman Write to Rave: Step Pon by Debris Stevenson
