bagg theatre company

Bespoke Plays for Schools

Hello Teachers,

If your heart ever sinks at the thought of organising the annual school production yet again, read on!

Are you trying to find the right play for your pupils to perform? Are you struggling to find a script that matches your particular needs? Do you have a book or story that would make a great show but no time to turn it into a play? Then look no further . . .

bagg theatre’s bespoke play service is here to provide you with a tailor made script written precisely to your specifications, for example:

exact cast size
number of major speaking parts, minor speaking parts, extras, chorus parts etc.
length & complexity of play
lines, characters or stories particularly relevant to your school (e.g. ‘in-jokes’, founding anniversaries, new buildings, recent sports victories etc.)

We understand the time pressures that teachers operate under and are here to make your life as easy as possible. Bearing this in mind, we can also provide with every script:

Bespoke design suggestions for your school’s specific performance facilities
Props lists
Costume lists
Scene change plots
Music / Sound Effects Lists

To discuss your needs or for more information, call Laura on 07803 171 055.

Case Study

King’s House Prep School in Richmond required a play that would include 101 pupils from six classes, giving each boy at least two lines to say, with a range of part sizes. For ease of rehearsing, the teacher in charge decided that the ideal structure would be six individual pieces linked together to make a complete evening. An overarching story was devised: a group of boys from the year 3010 discover an old library in which the books come to life. Within the month, bagg theatre provided six brand new ten-minute adaptations of popular fairytales interlinked by scenes from the future. Classes were able to rehearse separately (making life much easier for the director in terms of scheduling, crowd control, stage management etc) and the various segments were then brought together to create a unique school show.

Script Sample

To read a short script sample from The Princess and the Pea, click to download here. If you would like to read samples from any of the other fairytales available, please call Laura on 07803 171 055.

Testimonials from parents, teachers and children

‘I would like to say well done to the playwright who I thought was outstanding. She managed to pitch it just right for the boys of year 5 and 6. I thought it funnier than any panto I had seen at Richmond!’
(Parent)

‘Just a note to say how much I enjoyed the play last night. It was witty and engaging, and I am truly impressed at the way she included speaking lines for every boy. Please pass along my compliments, and wishes to see more of her work in the future!’
(Parent)

‘I left having had one of the best evenings out in ages. What a performance, what fun, what a laugh. I was sorry it was over.’
(Parent)

‘Lots of small parts beautifully crafted so that each boy felt important.’
(Teacher)

‘The pupils loved the fact that everyone had their own lines.’
(Teacher)

‘I liked the production because we all had a part and we all got to act so we all had character it also had so much humour. My favourite part was when Ivan said ‘I’m so hungry I could eat insect pick ‘n’ mix’.’
(Pupil)

‘I liked the production because after the acting everyone remarked me as a good pigeon and Mrs Wigg called me Matthew the Pigeon.’
(Pupil)

‘I was happy because all I had to say was ‘yes he really stinks’.’
(Pupil)

‘I liked the play because it was really funny and exciting.’
(Pupil)

‘I thought the play was very creative, espeicaly the way all the fairy tales were woven togeather into one play was brilliant. I thought the best bit of the play was the library part with the future kids, they were strange!! Even though the library part is my favorite, my favorite fairy tale was The Princess And The Pea.’ [sic]
(Pupil)