Support students to create, rehearse and stage their own original productions with Put On a Performance. This rich collection guides learners through the full theatre-making process, from initial ideas to final performance, building confidence, collaboration and creative expression along the way.
Through engaging video resources and structured lesson sequences, students explore different approaches to performance. Stories from Home provides a comprehensive, 10-lesson project where students devise meaningful theatre based on the concept of “home,” incorporating empathy and perspective-taking. Site-Specific Work encourages students to transform everyday spaces into performance environments, while The Listies Make a Scene brings energy and humour to the creative process, demonstrating how ideas evolve into engaging performances.
Teachers are supported with downloadable lesson plans, practical activities and clear guidance, making it easy to deliver high-quality drama learning with minimal preparation.
Aligned to The Australian Curriculum: The Arts (Drama), this collection fosters storytelling, teamwork and critical thinking—offering busy teachers a complete, classroom-ready toolkit for bringing performance to life.
