Drama Resources for KS3 and KS4
Wicked delivers an enriching live theatre experience that provides learners
with dynamic opportunities to analyse and evaluate the production values,
work theatre-makers, theatre arts practices, live performance,and design.
"An outstanding opportunity to evaluate live theatre and the work of theatre-makers,
Director of Performing Arts, Churchill Academy and Sixth Form
'Wicked' is a masterclass of production values and performance and provides memories for a lifetime."
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Whether you're teaching GCSE Drama or lower school, our drama resources have everything
you need to inspire your students.
Additional resources to evaluate live theatre
"A world class West End musical" (Official London Theatre), Wicked integrates original
songs, incidental music, spoken dialogue, acting, singing, dance and multi-discipline design,
enriching your student's knowledge and understanding of the artistic techniques and
processes used for the purposes of storytelling and the creation of mood and atmosphere.
Behind the Emerald Curtain
Meet the teams responsible for Hair and Make up, Music, Scenery, Special Effects and Sound.
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Discover more about the musical's production values including; costume design, lighting, set and more.
Costume Designer, Susan Hilferty
Hear from award winning designer Susan Hilferty on the costume design in Wicked. Take a look
at key costumes from the production and understand her creative process, how costume must
work with lighting, sound and movement and her unique approach to designing for a musical to
create a culture and tell the story through costume.
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Joe Mantello on Directing Wicked
Tony Award®-winning director Joe Mantello is also an acclaimed actor.
As well as many Broadway roles, he has recently appeared on television
in 'American Horror Story', 'The Watcher', 'Hollywood', and 'The Normal Heart'.
Discover his approach to directing Wicked,
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Book a Wicked-Inspired Musical Theatre
School Workshop Now
Our Wicked-themed Musical Theatre workshop is a 2 hour, in-person experience that can be
delivered onsite in schools or offsite in pre-approved Central London venues.
It is suitable for KS3-5 as well as students in college or university.
Did you know?
Tony Award®-winning director Joe Mantello is also an acclaimed actor.
As well as many Broadway roles, he has recently appeared on television
in 'American Horror Story', 'The Watcher', 'Hollywood', and 'The Normal Heart'.
Gregory Maguire's novel was adapted for the stage by Emmy® and Tony®
award nominee Winnie Holzman. Winnie is best known as the creator of the
landmark American television series 'My So-Called Life'.
Composer Stephen Schwartz and writer Winnie Holzman have collaborated on the two-part
Universal Pictures film of Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.