Let’s Perform! : Monologues, duologues and poems for children to perform

by Cath Howe

Published by Methuen

Let’s Perform! offers fresh, fun material from an experienced drama practitioner, for literacy lessons, drama classes, assemblies, after-school and drama clubs

From They’re Digging up my School Today to The Giant African Land Snail’s Rap, this book is full of brilliant scripts and poems to get children aged 7 to 11 confidently rhyming, moving and imagining

And you’re free to photocopy them

Drama and speaking opportunities boost children’s self-esteem and have a powerful impact on their confidence in school and in the wider world

Cathy Howe has included everyday dilemmas as well as surreal scenarios, ranging from the funny to the ridiculous to the serious and the emotional

Perfect for encouraging creative writing and public speaking, each monologue, duologue or performance poem is accompanied by easy-to-follow performance tips and activities that can also be used in cross-curricular subjects

Additional creative activities for the book are also available online

This vibrant and inspirational Collection is a must-have text to set every child’s imagination whirring

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“Cath Howe is a talented writer of drama resources for children. Her work is a treasure trove of material for anyone who works with children in the fields of drama or literature” ~ David Lawson Lean, Drama Practitioner and Children’s Playwright