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The interactive theatre company
for primary age children
and their teachers.

 

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The Princess Who Couldn't Play
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Gawain And The Green Knight
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Granny's Underground Garden
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What People Say

‘The children did the best writing that they have ever done…they didn’t keep coming to me for ideas – they were off!’
Heather Knox, Year 5 Teacher at Wykebeck Primary School
‘I liked it at the end when Gwyneth became a knight because she was the first girl to ever become a knight – and she did!’
Brittany
Project:
Gawain And The Green Knight
‘I learnt not to be scared…I’m normally frightened of standing up and speaking, but I’ve done it loads!’
Oliver, Year 3, Hobmoor Primary School
‘The children were so engaged – even the ones that normally switch off…they explored a story to the fullest, lived and breathed it and could remember every detail’
Rebecca Richardson, Year 4 teacher at Middleton Primary School
‘Gawain gave me lots of ideas but most of all it helped me to realise that if I want children to write, I have to create a context for them to be in first – make it real for them – make them feel it,
Heather Knox, Year 5 Teacher, Wykebeck Primary School
Project:
Gawain And The Green Knight
‘The actors didn’t have any pre-conceptions ...each child was equally valued and this brought out some amazing things.
Clair Year 4, Middleton St. Marys Primary School
‘The resource pack was great – the perfect springboard into the rest of the curriculum. I am going to share it with the whole staff’.
Sally Spavin, Deputy Head, Pudsey Tyersal Primary School
‘Granny’s Underground Garden inspired my children to want to write their own stories – which they have been doing ever since.’
Heather Taylor, Year 3 Teacher, Clapgate Primary School
Project:
Granny's Underground Garden
‘I liked the bit where Gwyneth and Gawain had their argument – and we got to have out own argument…It gives you a chance to say what you think and put it in the story’.
Olivia
Project:
Gawain And The Green Knight
‘Writing levels have improved for every child who took part.’
Sam Limbert, Year 4 Teacher, Kirkstall St. Stephen’s Primary

Blog

All aboard at Shire Oak
2 days 20 hours ago

Monday morning brought Granny bursting into Shire Oak Primary, Headingley where some fantastic Fe

From the Children at Holy Family
6 days 18 hours ago

At the end of Day One of Granny, the chidren of Holy Family Armley wrote the company letters tell

Participation and funding
6 days 20 hours ago

 

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