The World Theatre Traditions Poster Set is a vibrant and comprehensive resource showcasing the rich diversity of global performance traditions.

This set explores the cultural significance, history, and unique features of theatre forms from around the world. Each poster provides engaging insights into the origins, styles, and techniques of these traditions, making it an essential addition to any drama classroom or curriculum.

The set is an ideal tool for exploring the artistic heritage of global cultures, making it a valuable resource for anyone studying or teaching drama and theatre.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• A PDF poster booklet of the full set

• 24 high-resolution posters designed for ultimate flexibility! Print them in sizes ranging from A5 to A1, or seamlessly integrate them into your favourite digital apps and programmes.

• This inspiring poster set dives into:

• Barong Dance (Indonesia)

• British Pantomime (United Kingdom)

• Commedia dell’Arte (Italy)

• Elizabethan Theatre (England)

• French Farce (France)

• Hun Lakhon Lek (Thailand)

• Jatra (Bangladesh)

• Kabuki (Japan)

• Kathakali (India)

• Karagöz (Turkey)

• Kecak (Indonesia)

• Khon (Thailand)

• Kyōgen (Japan)

• Nautanki (India)

• Noh Theatre (Japan)

• Pastorela (Mexico)

• Peking Opera (China)

• Punch and Judy (United Kingdom)

• Rakugo (Japan)

• Talchum (Korea)

• Topeng Dance (Bali)

• Victorian Melodrama (England)

• Wayang Golek (Indonesia/Malaysia)

• Wayang Kulit (Indonesia/Malaysia)

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The Theatre History Poster Set is a detailed and visually engaging resource that provides an overview of key theatrical movements and styles throughout history.

Perfect for drama educators and students, this set is ideal for enhancing understanding of the evolution of theatre, from its ancient roots to contemporary practices. Covering seminal periods, movements, and styles, the Theatre History Poster Set provides a comprehensive guide to the development of global theatre, fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding of theatre’s deep history.

These posters offer flexibility in their use—they can be printed and displayed in the drama classroom to create an inspiring learning environment or embedded into digital and print-based materials for lessons, research, and independent study. This versatile resource is a must-have for anyone exploring the rich history of theatre and its cultural significance.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• A PDF poster booklet of the full set

• 30 high-resolution posters designed for ultimate flexibility! Print them in sizes ranging from A5 to A1, or seamlessly integrate them into your favourite digital apps and programmes.

• This inspiring poster set dives into:

• Greek Theatre

• Roman Theatre

• Medieval Theatre

• Kyōgen & Noh

• Renaissance Theatre

• Commedia dell’Arte

• Comedy of Manners

• Kabuki

• Beijing Opera

• Victorian Melodrama

• Music Hall

• Realism

• Naturalism

• Symbolism

• Expressionism

• Surrealism

• Theatre of Cruelty

• Epic Theatre

• Agitprop Theatre

• Documentary Theatre

• Broadway Musicals

• Theatre of the Absurd

• Pinteresque Theatre

• Butoh

• Indigenous Theatre

• Tanztheater

• Physical Theatre

• In-Yer-Face Theatre

• Immersive Theatre

• Digital Theatre

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The Theatre Practitioners Poster Set is an inspiring and informative resource, showcasing the work, methods, and influence of some of the most iconic figures in theatre history.

Designed to support drama students and educators, this visually engaging set captures the unique contributions of each practitioner, making it an ideal reference for understanding their theatrical styles and practices. It is an essential set for any drama curriculum, offering a comprehensive overview of the key innovators who shape the world of theatre.

This versatile set can be printed and displayed in the drama classroom as an engaging visual resource or embedded into digital and print-based learning materials to enhance lessons, workshops, and exploration.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• A PDF poster booklet of the full set

• 30 high-resolution posters designed for ultimate flexibility! Print them in sizes ranging from A5 to A1, or seamlessly integrate them into your favourite digital apps and programmes.

• This inspiring poster set explores:

• Antonin Artaud

• Eugenio Barba

• Pina Bausch

• Steven Berkoff

• Augusto Boal

• Anne Bogart

• Bertolt Brecht

• Peter Brook

• Tim Etchells

• Dario Fo

• Richard Foreman

• Jerzy Grotowski

• Tadeusz Kantor

• Rudolf Laban

• Jacques Lecoq

• Robert Lepage

• Joan Littlewood

• Simon McBurney

• Katie Mitchell

• Kazuo Ohno

• Erwin Piscator

• Philippe Quesne

• Viola Spolin

• Constantin Stanislavski

• Tadashi Suzuki

• Julie Taymor

• Robert Wilson

• Milo Rau

• Elizabeth LeCompte

• Marianne Weems

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The Drama: Physical Skills poster set is an invaluable resource for drama educators and students, providing a detailed exploration of key physical skills essential for performance.

Designed to support both teaching and learning, these posters can be printed and displayed in the drama classroom for quick reference or seamlessly integrated into digital and print-based learning materials. Their versatility makes them an ideal addition to any drama programme, helping to enhance understanding and mastery of physical performance techniques.

Each poster focuses on a specific physical skill, offering practical guidance, exercises, and reflection prompts to develop students’ confidence and abilities on stage.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• A PDF Poster Booklet

• 26 high-res PDF posters that can be printed from A5 up to A1 or embed into digital apps.

• There is one poster with a detailed definition and another poster with practical guidance, exercises, and reflection prompts. The 13 skills explored in this set are:

• Posture

• Gesture

• Agility

• Gait

• Proxemics

• Facial Expressions

• Spatial Awareness

• Balance

• Pace of Movement

• Movement

• Body Language

• Eye Contact and Focus

• Energy Dynamics

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The Exploring Vocal Skills poster set is a comprehensive resource designed to support drama and theatre students in mastering the essential techniques of vocal performance.

This beautifully crafted collection of posters provides clear and concise explanations of 13 key vocal skills, making it an invaluable tool for both classroom display and independent study.

Flexible in its application, these posters can be printed and displayed around the drama classroom to create a visually engaging learning environment or embedded into digital and print-based learning materials to enhance lesson plans and resources.

Whether used as a quick reference guide during rehearsals or as a foundational learning tool, this set ensures students develop a deeper understanding of how to use their voice effectively in performance.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• A PDF poster booklet of the full set

• 26 high-resolution posters designed for ultimate flexibility! Print them in sizes ranging from A5 to A1, or seamlessly integrate them into your favourite digital apps and programmes.

• The 13 vocal skills covered are:

  1. Diction

  2. Inflection

  3. Intonation

  4. Pace

  5. Pause

  6. Projection

  7. Pitch

  8. Volume

  9. Accent

  10. Emotional Range

  11. Tone

  12. Articulation

  13. Resonance

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The Rehearsal Skills and Exploration Poster Set is an essential resource for drama educators and students, providing a comprehensive guide to the key rehearsal processes and creative exploration techniques used in theatrical performance.

Designed to inspire and inform, this set features visually engaging posters that break down core rehearsal skills and strategies, making it a versatile addition to any drama classroom.

These posters can be printed and displayed to create an interactive learning environment or embedded into digital and print-based learning materials for use in lessons, workshops, or independent study. Whether as a reference guide during rehearsals or a teaching tool, this set is perfect for fostering creativity, collaboration, and professional practice in performing arts.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• A PDF poster booklet of the full set

• 30 high-resolution posters designed for ultimate flexibility! Print them in sizes ranging from A5 to A1, or seamlessly integrate them into your favourite digital apps and programmes.

• This inspiring poster set dives into:

• Exploration and Making

• Blocking and Staging

• Full Run-Through

• Dress and Technical Rehearsals

• Creative Experimentation

• Time Management

• Preparation and Warming Up

• Communication and Collaborative Skills

• Focus

• Contributing Creative Ideas

• Applying Research Findings

• Responding to Artistic Ideas and Needs of Others

• Rules in the Rehearsal Process

• Rehearsal: Conventions and Processes

• Rehearsal: Themes and Content

• Rehearsal: Character Processes

• Rehearsal: Plot and Structure Processes

• Rehearsal: Dialogue Processes

• Rehearsal Explorations

• Improvisation and Off-Text Work

• Speed Runs

• Exploring Subtexts

• Character Explorations

• Group Discussions and SWOT Analysis

• Individual Reflection and Goal-Setting

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The Drama Techniques and Devices Vol. 1 poster set is an essential resource for drama educators and students, offering a comprehensive exploration of 20 key techniques and devices used in theatre.

Designed with flexibility in mind, these high-quality posters can be printed in sizes ranging from A5 to A1 to be displayed in the drama classroom or incorporated into digital and print-based learning materials.

Each poster provides clear explanations, thought-provoking questions, and practical guidance to help students deepen their understanding and refine their performance skills. Perfect for rehearsals, lesson planning, or independent study, this set is ideal for enhancing creativity and technique.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• A PDF Booklet

• 20 high-resolution posters designed for ultimate flexibility! Print them in sizes ranging from A5 to A1, or seamlessly integrate them into your favourite digital apps and programmes.

• This inspiring poster set dives into:

• Collage

• Choral Speaking

• Cross Cutting

• Direct Address

• Flashback

• Flash-forward

• Gossip Chorus

• Hot Seating

• Marking the Moment

• Monologue

• Narration

• Synchronised Movement

• Placards

• Slow Motion

• Soliloquy

• Soundscape

• Still Image

• Split Scene

• Thought Track

• Vox-pops

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The Drama Techniques and Devices Vol. 1 poster set is an essential resource for drama educators and students, offering a comprehensive exploration of 20 key techniques and devices used in theatre.

Designed with flexibility in mind, these high-quality posters can be printed in sizes ranging from A5 to A1 to be displayed in the drama classroom or incorporated into digital and print-based learning materials.

Each poster provides clear explanations, thought-provoking questions, and practical guidance to help students deepen their understanding and refine their performance skills. Perfect for rehearsals, lesson planning, or independent study, this set is ideal for enhancing creativity and technique.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• A PDF poster booklet of the full set

• 20 high-resolution posters designed for ultimate flexibility! Print them in sizes ranging from A5 to A1, or seamlessly integrate them into your favourite digital apps and programmes.

• This inspiring poster set dives into:

  • A Day In The Life

  • Alive For Five

  • Alter Ego

  • Aside

  • Collective Character

  • Dramatic Pause

  • Guided Depiction

  • Exaggerated Movement

  • Gestural Language

  • Heightened Use Of Language

  • Interview

  • Line Of Thought

  • Live Sound Effects

  • Montage

  • News Report

  • Overheard Conversations

  • Overlap

  • Reflective Circle

  • Verbatim

  • Zoom In

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The Creating a Character poster set is a valuable resource for drama educators and students, providing a comprehensive guide to character development techniques.

Ideally suited for display in drama classrooms or as a versatile addition to learning materials, these posters offer a flexible approach to teaching and learning. They can be printed, laminated, and mounted on classroom walls for ongoing reference or seamlessly embedded into both digital and print-based learning resources.

Each poster is carefully designed to break down key aspects of character creation, ensuring that students can explore their roles with depth and precision. Whether used as a visual aid during lessons or as an independent study resource, this set will inspire creativity and enhance performance skills.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• A PDF booklet

• 25 high-res PDF posters to print from A5 up to A1 or embed into digital apps.

• The poster set explores:

• The First Read Through

• Action Analysis

• The Given Circumstances

• Exploring the Background

• Research

• Objectives and Super-Objectives

• Through Line of Action

• Subtext

• Character Analysis

• Identity Markers

• The Magic If

• Emotional Memory

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The Exploring Staging in Drama and Theatre poster set is an invaluable resource for drama educators and students, offering a detailed look at the most commonly used staging configurations in theatre.

Each poster provides an in-depth exploration of staging types, complete with key considerations, advantages, and disadvantages, helping students to understand how staging impacts performance, audience engagement, and storytelling.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• A PDF poster booklet of the full set

• 24 high-resolution posters designed for ultimate flexibility! Print them in sizes ranging from A5 to A1, or seamlessly integrate them into your favourite digital apps and programmes.

• Staging Types Included:

  1. Proscenium Arch

  2. In-the-Round

  3. Promenade

  4. Traverse

  5. Thrust

  6. End-On

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The Exploring Space in Drama and Theatre poster set is an engaging and informative resource designed to help students and performers understand the effective use of space on stage.

Perfect for drama classrooms, these posters can be printed and displayed as a constant reference or incorporated into digital and print-based learning materials, offering flexibility to suit a variety of teaching and learning approaches.

Each poster delves into a specific aspect of spatial awareness and staging, providing clear explanations, practical guidance, and visual aids to enhance understanding and creativity in performance.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• A PDF Booklet

• 20 high-resolution posters designed for ultimate flexibility! Print them in sizes ranging from A5 to A1, or seamlessly integrate them into your favourite digital apps and programmes.

• This inspiring poster set dives into:

• Ensemble Awareness

• Pathways

• Transitions

• Blocking

• Levels

• Personal Space

• General Space

• Architecture

• Proximity

• Proxemics

• Mise-en-Scène

• Directions

• Locomotor Movement

• Axial Movement

• Peripheral Vision

• Spatial Awareness

• Proxemics Positions and Blocking

• Stage Directions

• Body Positions

• Body Directions

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The Careers in Theatre poster set is an engaging and informative resource showcasing a wide range of theatre roles, from producers and directors to lighting technicians and costume designers.

Each poster provides a detailed description of the role, key responsibilities, and insights into the skills needed for success, making it an invaluable tool for inspiring drama students to explore career opportunities in the performing arts.

Designed for flexibility, these posters can be printed and displayed in drama classrooms or performance spaces to spark curiosity and conversation among students. Alternatively, they can be embedded into digital presentations or print-based learning materials, making them a versatile resource for lessons, workshops, and career exploration sessions. Whether used as a visual display or incorporated into teaching activities, this poster set is perfect for bringing the world of theatre to life in your school or organisation.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• A PDF booklet

• 25 high-res posters that can be printed from A5 to A1 or embedded into digital apps

• The careers in this set include:

• Producer

• Director

• Stage Manager

• Choreographer

• Dancer

• Actor

• Playwright

• Dramaturg

• Lighting Designer

• Sound Designer

• Costume Designer

• Set Designer

• Wardrobe Supervisor

• Stage Crew

• Fight Director

• Movement Director

• Front of House Manager

• Marketing Officer

• Education Manager

• Vocal Coach

• Assistant Stage Manager

• Artistic Director

• Usher

• Sound Technician

• Lighting Technician

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Elevate your students' understanding of drama and theatre with the Command Terms in Drama and Theatre Poster Set. This highly engaging collection features 30 essential command terms, each paired with stunning theatre-inspired photography and clear, concise definitions, helping students master the language of performance.

These posters help students build a deeper understanding of key concepts, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and performance skills. Each term is also paired with a reason why it’s essential, helping students see the value in applying these skills to their work.

You can use the set as a vibrant display for quick reference, embed them into your own teaching and learning resources, and use them as a plenary to help students identify, reflect on, and discuss what they’ve done, why it mattered, and how they applied it.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• A PDF Poster Booklet

• 30 high-resolution posters designed for ultimate flexibility! Print them in sizes ranging from A5 to A1, or seamlessly integrate them into your favourite digital apps and programmes.

• The command terms included in this set are:

• Analyse

• Apply

• Articulate

• Block

• Collaborate

• Construct

• Contrast

• Create

• Critique

• Demonstrate

• Develop

• Devise

• Embody

• Enhance

• Evaluate

• Experiment

• Explore

• Express

• Focus

• Improvise

• Interpret

• Justify

• Perform

• Project

• Reflect

• Rehearse

• Research

• Respond

• Sustain

• Transform

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Bring the magic of theatre into your classroom with this stunning set of 25 high-resolution PDF posters. Each poster features an inspiring quote about theatre from a diverse range of renowned theatre practitioners, paired with vibrant graphics and a striking image of the practitioner themselves.

Perfect for creating an engaging and thought-provoking display in your learning spaces, this poster set is more than just decoration; it’s a tool to inspire and motivate your students to explore the transformative power of theatre.

Key Features:

• 25 high-quality posters in PDF format, ready to print and display.

• Inspiring quotes from a diverse range of theatre practitioners, celebrating the art and craft of theatre.

• Vibrant designs and practitioner images to captivate your students’ attention.

• Ideal for use in classrooms, drama studios, and performance spaces.

This poster collection is designed to spark creativity, ignite curiosity, and encourage a deeper connection with theatre. Whether you’re teaching beginners or seasoned drama students, these quotes serve as a reminder of the passion, dedication, and artistry that make theatre so powerful.

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Elevate your drama classroom with this 100 Emotions Poster Set, a versatile resource designed to support students in exploring the full spectrum of emotions. This set includes 100 beautifully illustrated posters, each featuring the definition of a different emotion, making it an invaluable tool for teaching physical and vocal expression, character creation, and rehearsal techniques.

Whether used as an engaging wall display or printed as handy cards, this resource is perfect for enhancing emotional literacy and encouraging students to delve deeper into their performances.

Key Features:

• 100 posters showcasing the definition of different emotions, paired with vibrant and engaging illustrations.

• Supports students in exploring emotions through physical and vocal skill-building, character development, and rehearsal activities.

• Flexible printing options:

  • Display as posters in your drama space (printable from A5 to A1 sizes).

  • Create teaching cards for activities and lessons (perfect in A6 or A5 sizes).

• Designed to create a vibrant and inspiring display in your learning environment.

This resource is a must-have for drama educators looking to bring creativity and depth to their lessons. The 100 Emotions Poster Set helps students:

• Build awareness of emotional expression.

• Develop physical and vocal skills.

• Strengthen their understanding of characters’ emotional journeys.

Whether you’re creating an eye-catching display or using the cards in practical teaching, this set is designed to engage and inspire students while fostering a deeper understanding of emotions.

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Unleash your students’ creativity and make devising drama an inspiring process with Black Box’s Devising Drama Toolkit. 

Packed with 90 thoughtfully designed infographics, knowledge organisers, exploration tasks, templates, and creative activities, this toolkit is a flexible, comprehensive solution for teaching the devising process. Whether you’re looking for a complete curriculum or want to enhance your existing lesson plans, this resource gives you the freedom to mix, match, and adapt to your teaching and learning needs.

What’s Inside?

The toolkit covers every stage of the devising process, with resources across these key areas:

• Forming a Group

• Selecting Stimulus 

• Exploring Stimulus

• Aims and Intentions

• Final Intentions 

• Structure 

• Creating and Developing

• Devising Techniques and Conventions 

• Devising Styles and Forms

• Character 

• Vocal Skill Development 

• Physical Skill Development 

• Performance Space and Staging

• Language and Dialogue 

• Rehearsals

• Analysis and Evaluation

Flexible Formats

All resources are provided as high-resolution PDFs for easy printing and PNGs for embedding in digital resources, such as digital portfolios, presentations and virtual learning environments.

Why Choose The Devising Drama Toolkit?

This toolkit empowers you to deliver engaging lessons and workshops where students thrive. By using these resources, your students will not only master the devising process but also create evidence and documentation for their coursework and create innovative and awe-inspiring ensemble work that will leave audiences inspired.

Whether you’re working with new GCSE Drama students or experienced BTEC learners, The Devising Drama Toolkit ensures learning is creative, impactful, and thoroughly documented. The toolkit has everything you need to nurture your students’ creativity and help them thrive!

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Bring play texts to life in your drama learning environment with Black Box’s Exploring a Play Text Toolkit. This is the ultimate resource for drama teachers looking to inspire and engage students in the exploration of text-based drama.

With 100 thoughtfully crafted infographics, knowledge organisers, exploration tasks, templates and creative activities, this toolkit is a flexible and comprehensive solution for teaching play texts. Whether you’re seeking a ready-made curriculum or adaptable resources to enhance your existing plans, this toolkit gives you the tools to create dynamic, impactful lessons.

What’s Inside?

Delve into every element of a play text with resources covering:

• The Play’s Characteristics

• The Play’s Themes

• The Play’s Contexts

• Character Exploration

• Language and Dialogue

• Action Analysis

• Scene Explorations 

• Rehearsal Explorations  

• Thinking Like a Director

• Thinking Like a Performer

• Thinking Like a Designer

Flexible Formats

All resources are provided as high-resolution PDFs for easy printing and PNGs for embedding in digital resources, such as digital portfolios, presentations and virtual learning environments.

Why Choose The Exploring a Play Text Toolkit?

This toolkit empowers you to deliver engaging and exploratory lessons and workshops, where students thrive in exploring and interpreting texts. By using these resources, your students will not only develop a deeper understanding of the play but also learn how to create and communicate meaning, ultimately realising artistic intentions in text-based drama.

The toolkit supports creative exploration and critical thinking, ensuring your students’ learning is dynamic, impactful, and thoroughly documented.

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Transform your curriculum with Black Box’s Rehearsal Exploration Toolkit. The toolkit is a comprehensive, flexible, and innovative resource designed to empower drama teachers and inspire students to thrive in the rehearsal process.

What’s Inside?

Packed with 100 dynamic resources, this toolkit is designed to support every stage of the rehearsal process while encouraging creativity, exploration, and reflection. 

Key Features:

Infographics, Knowledge Organisers, and Templates

• Types of Rehearsal Guides: Roles overviews, checklists, and reflection questions.

• Rehearsal Skills Knowledge Organisers and Templates: Simplify complex topics and help students focus on key rehearsal skills.

• Rehearsal Vocabulary Charts: Build a shared language for analysis and discussion.

• Rehearsal Planning Templates and Guides: Plan impactful, engaging lessons with ease.

Creative and Practical Activities

• Exploration Tasks Across Key Areas: Rehearsal conventions, characters, dialogue, plot, structure, theme, and content.

• Practical Rehearsal Processes: Exercises in physicality, voice, improvisation, text analysis, blocking, and staging.

• Rehearsal Evaluations and Reflections: Encourage students to think critically about their progress and performances.

Practitioner Guides

• Step into the minds of theatre greats with guides on rehearsal techniques from Konstantin Stanislavski, Bertolt Brecht, Jerzy Grotowski, Pina Bausch, Katie Mitchell, and Peter Brook.
  
  

Why Drama Teachers Will Love It:

The ready-to-use resources enable you to:

• Save time with pre-prepared materials that are adaptable for different teaching approaches.

• Engage students with creative and practical tasks that encourage collaboration and experimentation.

• Build confidence in your students as they refine their skills and discover the value of rehearsals as the heart of theatre-making.

• Document learning with templates, guides, and evaluation tools that keep progress visible and measurable.

Why Students Will Benefit:

Students will develop a deeper understanding of the rehearsal process, from theoretical foundations to practical applications. They’ll learn to:

• Explore and refine their craft with confidence.

• Master rehearsal skills that enhance their performances.

• Engage in meaningful analysis and reflection to grow as performers.

• Understand how rehearsals are where the real work of theatre happens.

Flexible Formats

All resources are provided as high-resolution PDFs for easy printing and PNGs for embedding in digital resources, such as digital portfolios, presentations and virtual learning environments.

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Empower your students to confidently analyse and evaluate live theatre with Black Box’s Live Theatre Evaluation Toolkit. This is a comprehensive resource designed to support drama teachers in delivering engaging, exploratory lessons and workshops.

Featuring 85 expertly designed infographics, knowledge organisers, exploration tasks, templates, and creative activities, this toolkit provides everything you need to help students explore, analyse, and evaluate live theatre with confidence. Whether you need a full curriculum or flexible resources to enhance your existing plans, this toolkit is perfect for mixing, matching, and adapting to your teaching and learning needs.

What’s Inside?

Cover every aspect of live theatre evaluation with resources tailored to:

• Pre-Performance Explorations and Research 

• Group Explorations 

• Individual Explorations 

• The Play’s Characteristics Guide

• Performance Conventions Guide

• A Range of Live Theatre Evaluation Notes Templates 

• Design Elements Exploration Kits for Lighting, Sound, Set, and Costume 

• Performance Skills Exploration Kits for Voice, Body and Physicality, and Space and Staging 

Exploration Kits Include:

Each kit is packed with tools to deepen understanding and streamline evaluation:

• Key Vocabulary Chart: Build essential theatre terminology.

• Guiding Questions and Discussions: Spark critical thinking and discussion.

• Detailed Notes Templates: Organise observations with ease.

• Mind Map Guide and Template: Visualise ideas and connections.

• Sketch and Annotate: Encourage creative, visual responses.

• Evaluate and Reflect Sentence Starters: Support students in articulating their analysis.

Flexible Formats

All resources are provided as high-resolution PDFs for easy printing and PNGs for embedding in digital resources, such as digital portfolios, presentations and virtual learning environments.

Why Choose The Live Theatre Evaluation Toolkit?

This toolkit empowers you to deliver engaging, impactful lessons that help students thrive in analysing and evaluating live theatre. With its structured, student-friendly approach, this resource ensures your students not only demonstrate a clear understanding of how drama is developed and performed but also gain confidence in discussing and reflecting on the work of others.

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Equip your students with the tools to master physical skills with Black Box’s Body and Physicality Skills Toolkit. The toolkit is a comprehensive resource designed to develop and refine essential performance skills while fostering perceptive analysis and evaluation.

What’s Included?

This toolkit offers a wealth of resources to help drama teachers deliver engaging, high-quality lessons and workshops.

• 12 Highly Detailed Knowledge Organisers
  Each organiser is packed with essential information for developing key skills:
  

  • Student-Friendly Definitions

  • Keywords to describe the skill

  • Reflection Questions: Encourage deep thinking about process, rehearsal, and performance.

  • Analysis and Evaluation Sentence Starters: Build confidence in articulating insights.

  • Practical Examples: Discover how each skill is used in performance.

  • Note-Taking Section: Provide space for students to document their learning.

• 28 Exploration Tasks and Activities
  Hands-on activities to help students become highly competent in body and physicality skills. These tasks encourage students to explore movement, refine technique, and improve their ability to evaluate their own (and others’) performances with detail and perceptiveness.

• 12 Detailed Vocabulary Cards
  Perfect for workshops, lessons, and revision sessions, these printable cards are a handy resource for reinforcing terminology and enhancing understanding.
  

The 12 Skills Covered

The toolkit focuses on these essential skills:

• Agility

• Balance

• Body Language

• Energy Levels

• Eye Contact and Eye Focus

• Facial Expressions

• Gait

• Gesture

• Pace of Movement

• Posture

• Proxemics

• Spatial Awareness

Why Choose The Body and Physicality Skills Toolkit?

This toolkit ensures students develop a well-rounded mastery of physical performance, from the technical precision of movement to the powerful use of body language and space. By engaging with this resource:

• Students will refine their performance skills with confidence and creativity.

• They will learn to think critically and articulate their analysis of physicality in performance.

• Teachers will have a flexible, ready-to-use resource that supports both practical and theoretical learning.

Flexible Formats

All resources are provided as high-resolution PDFs for easy printing and PNGs for embedding in digital resources, such as digital portfolios, presentations and virtual learning environments.

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Help your students unlock the power of their voice with Black Box’s Vocal Skills Toolkit. The toolkit is a comprehensive resource designed to develop essential vocal skills and techniques and refine the ability to analyse and evaluate vocal performance with precision.

What’s Included?

This toolkit is packed with resources to help drama teachers deliver engaging, impactful lessons and workshops:

• 12 Highly Detailed Knowledge Organisers
  Each organiser is carefully crafted to provide everything students need to master key vocal skills:
  
  

  • Student-Friendly Definitions: Clear explanations for each skill.

  • Keywords: Expand vocabulary and understanding of vocal techniques.

  • Reflection Questions: Encourage thoughtful analysis during process, rehearsal, and performance.

  • Analysis and Evaluation Sentence Starters: Build confidence in articulating insights.

  • Practical Examples: Showcase how each skill enhances performance.

  • Note-Taking Section: Create space for students to record observations and insights.

• 29 Exploration Tasks and Activities
  Exploratory activities designed to help students become highly competent and confident in vocal skills. These tasks encourage experimentation, technique refinement, and critical evaluation of their own and others’ performances.
  
  

• 12 Detailed Vocabulary Cards
  Perfect for workshops, lessons, and revision sessions, these printable cards are an excellent resource to reinforce terminology and enhance learning.
  
  

The 12 Skills Covered

The toolkit focuses on these essential vocal skills:

• Accent

• Articulation

• Diction

• Emotional Range

• Inflection

• Intonation

• Pace

• Pitch

• Projection

• Resonance

• Tone

• Volume

Why Choose The Vocal Skills Toolkit?

This toolkit ensures students develop a comprehensive understanding and mastery of vocal performance techniques, from articulation and projection to emotional range and resonance. By engaging with these resources:

• Students will refine their vocal expression with confidence and creativity.

• They will learn to analyse and evaluate vocal performance, improving both their own work and their ability to give constructive feedback.

• Teachers will have a flexible, ready-to-use resource to support practical and theoretical learning.

Flexible Formats

All resources are provided as high-resolution PDFs for easy printing and PNGs for embedding in digital resources, such as digital portfolios, presentations and virtual learning environments.

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Unlock your students’ creative potential with Black Box’s Exploring Stimulus Toolkit. This is a dynamic collection of 40 engaging exploration tasks and creative activities designed to inspire and guide students in their journey of creating original theatre.

Crafted for flexibility, this toolkit allows teachers to mix, match, and adapt resources to suit their planning for teaching and learning. Whether you’re delivering focused workshops or building a comprehensive devising unit of learning, these tools will help you bring stimulus material to life in imaginative and meaningful ways.

What’s Inside?

The toolkit provides a wealth of activities to encourage deep exploration and creative thinking, covering areas such as:

• Generating Ideas: Start with tasks like Word Association or Quick Brainstorming to spark connections and generate a variety of creative possibilities.

• Character Development: Dive into activities like Write in Role or Role on the Wall to build rich, multidimensional characters inspired by your stimulus.

• Visual and Physical Exploration: Use tasks such as Collage Creation, Still Images, and Physical Embodiment to explore stimulus material visually and physically, helping students connect emotionally and creatively.

• Creative Writing: Encourage imaginative responses with activities like Diary Entry or Direct Poem, where students can explore themes and perspectives through writing.

• Analytical Thinking: Enhance critical thinking with exercises such as Zoom In, Zoom Out and Iceberg Explorers, which encourage students to uncover hidden layers and deeper meanings in their stimulus.

• Sensory Exploration: Activities like Five Senses Approach or Soundscaping help students explore mood and atmosphere through sensory details, enriching their creative process.

Flexible Formats

All resources are provided as high-resolution PDFs for easy printing and PNGs for embedding in digital resources, such as digital portfolios, presentations and virtual learning environments.

Why Choose The Exploring Stimulus Toolkit?

This toolkit gives drama teachers the tools they need to deliver engaging, impactful explorations, where students develop both their creative and analytical skills. By encouraging deep exploration of stimulus material, students gain confidence in creating original theatre that is well-researched, innovative, and emotionally resonant.

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The Production Proposal Toolkit is a flexible teaching and learning resource designed to support the exploration of staging a play text and the creation of high-quality assessment material. Whether used for in-class activities or independent work, this toolkit provides a comprehensive approach to developing excellent, insightful, and thorough responses for a Production Proposal assessment.

What’s Inside?

Packed with 80 in-depth tasks, activities, guides, and templates based on theatre students:

• Inquiring, developing, presenting, and evaluating the staging of play texts

• Analysing their learning experiences in a Theatre Journal

• Engaging with and completing the Production Proposal assessments 

Areas covered in this toolkit include:

• Selecting a Play Tex

• Initial Explorations

• Key Ideas

• Understanding and Applying TEAM

• Theatre-Maker Intentions 

• Performance Elements 

• Production Elements 

• The Proposed Design

• Staging a Moment 

Why Teachers Will Love It:

• Flexible and Comprehensive: Use as a step-by-step curriculum or select specific resources to enhance your planning for teaching and learning.

• Ready-to-Use: All resources are provided as high-resolution PDFs for easy printing and PNGs for embedding in digital resources, such as digital portfolios, presentations and virtual learning environments.

• Assessment-Focused: Provides students with the knowledge and structure they need to succeed in the Production Proposal assessment

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The Research Presentation Toolkit is a flexible teaching and learning resource designed to support the exploration of theatre traditions from around the world. This toolkit is designed to guide students through the exploration of world theatre traditions, helping them engage critically and practically with performance conventions, cultural contexts, and their roles as performers.

With 75 activities and explorations across seven key areas, the toolkit is structured to facilitate the development of excellent, insightful, and thorough assessment material, particularly for a Research Presentation assessment. It is suitable for both teacher-led and independent learning, offering a comprehensive approach to understanding theatre’s global diversity, historical depth, and contemporary relevance.

What’s Inside?

Packed with 75 in-depth tasks, activities, guides, and templates based on theatre students:

• Inquiring, developing, presenting, and evaluating their explorations of world theatre traditions 

• Analysing their learning experiences in a theatre journal

• Engaging with and completing the Research Presentation assessment 

Areas covered in this toolkit include:

• Selecting a Theatre Tradition 

• Exploring and Researching a World  Theatre Tradition 

• Exploring and Researching Performance Conventions

• Practical Explorations of Theatre Conventions 

• Experimenting with Applying Performance Conventions to Traditional Performance Material

• Development as a Performer

• Theatre in the World 

Why Teachers Will Love It:

• Flexible and Comprehensive: Use as a step-by-step curriculum or select specific resources to enhance your planning for teaching and learning.

• Ready-to-Use: All resources are provided as high-resolution PDFs for easy printing and PNGs for embedding in digital resources, such as digital portfolios, presentations and virtual learning environments.

• Assessment-Focused: Provides students with the knowledge and structure they need to succeed in the Research Presentation assessment.

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The Collaborative Project Toolkit is your ultimate resource for guiding students through the thrilling process of creating original theatre. Designed to inspire creativity and support deep critical thinking, this toolkit equips students with the tools to form innovative ideas, collaborate effectively, and produce meaningful, insightful work.

What’s Inside?

Packed with 70 in-depth tasks, activities, guides, and templates based on theatre students:

• Inquiring, developing, presenting, and evaluating their explorations of creating original theatre through collaboration  

• Analysing their learning experiences in a theatre journal

• Engaging with and completing the Collaborative Project assessment 

Areas covered in this toolkit include:

• Forming an Ensemble

• Exploring a Starting Point

• Forming Theatre-Maker Intentions 

• Developing Performance Material 

• Contributing Artistically 

• Preparing and Rehearsing Theatre 

• Audience Feedback 

• Individual Contributions 

The toolkit’s flexible format and comprehensive structure make it adaptable to a wide range of learners and teaching modes. By engaging with the toolkit, students will develop a clear and cohesive creative vision, producing work that is excellent, insightful, and thorough.

Why Teachers Will Love It:

• Flexible and Comprehensive: Use as a step-by-step curriculum or select specific resources to enhance your planning for teaching and learning.

• Ready-to-Use: All resources are provided as high-resolution PDFs for easy printing and PNGs for embedding in digital resources, such as digital portfolios, presentations and virtual learning environments.

• Assessment-Focused: Provides students with the knowledge and structure they need to succeed in the Collaborative Project assessment.

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Black Box’s Solo Theatre Toolkit is the ultimate resource for helping students transform theatre theory into performance. From selecting a theorist to presenting their final piece, this toolkit ensures they have the knowledge, tools, and confidence to deliver a compelling solo theatre piece.

What’s Inside?

Packed with 70 in-depth tasks, activities, guides, and templates based on theatre students:

• Inquiring, developing, presenting, and evaluating the performing of theatre theory

• Analysing their learning experiences in a Theatre Journal

• Engaging with and completing the Solo Theatre assessment  

Areas covered in this toolkit include:

• Selecting a Theatre Theorist 

• Research on the Theatre Theorist

• Researching and Exploring the Theorist’s Theatre Theory

• Selecting an Aspect of Theory 

• Exploring and Applying an Aspect of Theory 

• Theatre-Maker Intentions

• Developing the Solo Theatre Piece 

• Audience Feedback Tools

• Evaluating the Performance 

Why Teachers Will Love It:

• Flexible and Comprehensive: Use as a step-by-step curriculum or select specific resources to enhance your planning for teaching and learning.

• Ready-to-Use: All resources are provided as high-resolution PDFs for easy printing and PNGs for embedding in digital resources, such as digital portfolios, presentations and virtual learning environments.

• Assessment-Focused: Provides everything students need to research, create, and evaluate their solo theatre pieces.

• Encourages Creativity: Balances rigorous research with hands-on exploration and development, enabling students to connect theatre theory to practice.

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Transform the way your students explore theatre costume with Black Box’s Costume Design Toolkit

This toolkit is a comprehensive, flexible, and inspiring resource designed to ignite creativity, build technical skills, and prepare students to excel in their coursework and assessments.

What’s Inside?

Packed with over 100+ high-quality resources, this toolkit provides everything drama teachers need to deliver engaging lessons in costume design. Whether you’re supporting GCSE and A-level students pursuing design pathways or introducing costume concepts to a wider class, the toolkit balances theory with practical application and imaginative exploration.

Key Features

Infographics, Knowledge Organisers, and Templates

• The Function and Principles of Costume: Help students understand the vital role costume plays in shaping character, story, and atmosphere.

• The Elements of Costume: From fabric and texture to colour and pattern, students will explore the tools of the trade.

• Historical Costume Guides: Inclusive timelines from Ancient Greece to the 2020s, complete with visuals and research prompts.

• Breakdown Charts and Costume Plots: Essential templates to organise costume journeys across productions.

Exploration and Creativity

• Exploring the Play: Guides for first impressions, key themes, symbolism, context, and mood boards.

• Genre and Visual Collages: Inspire students to connect costume design to genre, emotion, and storytelling.

• Character Design: From costume lists to annotated sketches, give students resources to experiment and design with confidence.

• Design Aspects: Colour, fabric, texture, and pattern activities to spark creativity.

Practical Application

• Drawing and Sketching: Step-by-step guides for hand-drawn or digital design, plus 30 sketch templates to get them started.

• Technical Skills: Resources on patterns, draping, upcycling, and sewing to connect design concepts with real-world making.

• Measurement and Fitting Charts: Male and female templates and cast recording sheets for practical organisation.

• Make-up and Hair Templates: Complement costumes with complete character looks.

Health and Safety

• Covers safe working practices in costume making, sewing, fitting, and handling technical equipment—ensuring students approach projects with confidence and care.

Assessment Support

• Design Journals and Reflections: Structured activities to record process, exploration, and evaluation.

• Annotated Sketch Guides: Sentence stems and examples to help students articulate design intentions.

• Production Meeting Templates: Encourage collaboration and documentation aligned to assessment objectives.

A Unique Feature: Costume Reference Sheets

One of the most powerful tools in the Costume Design Toolkit is the Costume Reference Sheets collection. This is the most comprehensive set of reference technical illustrations ever curated for classroom use—featuring over 750 detailed drawings showcasing costume construction across eras, genres, and cultures.

From intricate collars and cuffs to the subtle variations of pockets, buttons, and finishes, these sheets provide students with the technical vocabulary and visual guidance they need to elevate their designs.

Whether your learners are:

• Sketching character designs for coursework,

• Researching historical accuracy, or

• Experimenting with stylistic choices for devised theatre projects,

The Costume Reference Sheets are the perfect inspiration bank. They bridge the gap between creativity and technical rigour—helping students move beyond imagination alone and towards designs that are both innovative and authentic.

Why Drama Teachers Will Love It

• Flexible Design: Use the toolkit as a complete scheme or select resources to slot into your teaching plans.

• Ready-to-Use Materials: Includes high-quality PDFs for printing and PNGs for digital platforms, portfolios, and presentations.

• Assessment-Ready: Fully aligned with GCSE and A-level design route criteria, supporting students to achieve their very best.

Transform the way your students explore theatre lighting with Black Box’s  Lighting Design Toolkit. This toolkit is a comprehensive, flexible, and engaging resource designed to inspire creativity, build technical knowledge, and prepare students for success in their coursework and assessments.

What’s Inside?

Packed with 60 essential resources, this toolkit provides everything drama teachers need to deliver impactful curricula on lighting design. Whether you’re supporting GCSE and A-level students pursuing design routes or introducing lighting concepts to your wider class, this toolkit offers the perfect balance of theory, practical guidance, and creative exploration.

Key Features:

Infographics, Knowledge Organisers, and Templates

• Types of Theatre Lights: From Fresnels to LEDs, explore the tools of the trade.

• Lighting Purpose and Principles: Help students understand how lighting shapes mood, atmosphere, and focus.

• Lighting Effects and Special Effects: From gobos to strobes, teach students how to create powerful visual moments.

• Stock Check Guides and Templates: Keep track of equipment with ease.

• Lantern Schedule and Lighting Grid Templates: Ensure students master the organisation of professional designs.

Exploration and Creativity

• Exploring Colour: Discover how hues evoke emotions and enhance storytelling.

• Lighting Angles and Layering: Inspire students to think like professional designers.

• Scene Analysis and Play Exploration: Link lighting to themes, genres, and contexts.

• Idea Sketches: Encourage students to experiment visually with lighting concepts.

Practical Application

• Technical Preparation: Step-by-step guidance on rigging, positioning, angling, programming, and focusing lights.

• Lighting Transitions: Teach smooth fades, cross-fades, snap transitions, and more.

• Lighting Cue Sheets and Sessions: Prepare students to create and execute detailed lighting plans.

• Technical and Dress Rehearsals: Support students as they refine and perfect their designs.

Health and Safety

• Comprehensive coverage of risk assessments and safety measures, ensuring your students work confidently and safely with lighting equipment.

Assessment Support

• Lighting Design Analysis and Evaluation: Develop critical thinking and judgement skills.

• Process Journals: Encourage reflection and documentation, demonstrating students’ learning and progression.

Why Drama Teachers Will Love It

• Flexible Design: Use the toolkit as a complete curriculum or pick and mix resources to suit your planning for teaching and learning.

• Ready-to-Use Materials: All resources are provided as high-resolution PDFs for easy printing and PNGs for embedding in digital resources, such as digital portfolios, presentations and virtual learning environments.

• Assessment-Ready: Provide students with everything they need to excel in GCSE and A-level coursework.

With The Lighting Design Toolkit, your students will learn to see lighting not just as a technical element but as a powerful storytelling tool. Whether they’re designing for a GCSE devising project or preparing materials for their assessments, this toolkit is their ultimate guide to mastering theatre lighting.

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