Improvisation and playbuilding

Primary teachers
Creative Resource Drama

Discover how to use images, text, ideas and stories as a starting point to devise original pieces of theatre in collaboration with others. Learn how to create group works that have a beginning, middle and end and deliver a clear social message or themes to an audience. Starting with improvisation, ideas and scenes are refined to produce a complete piece of theatre.

Please note: This resource originally appeared on the Arts Unit's Learning Hub, which is now closed. The module is provided here for reference and content, but completion of this module will not be recorded, and no certificates will be issued. However, you may choose to personally log your professional learning upon completion.

Warm-ups and activities

Playbuilding