Written by From Emmanuela Bakola at Warwick…
Dear teachers of Greek theatre,
We are delighted to share with you a new free resource designed to support and transform the way Greek plays are taught at secondary school level.
Focusing on how performance creates meaning, this resource offers teachers fresh tools to engage students with the richness of Greek theatre—sparking their imagination, enhancing their understanding, and enriching their schoolwork. It provides access to cutting-edge material that bridges scholarship, performance, and classroom practice—completely free of charge:
What’s included:
- Specially commissioned bite-sized video essays (richly illustrated and captioned), tailored specifically for teachers and students:
https://greektheatrewarwick.co.uk/resources/?_type_of_resource=bitesize
- A rich archive documenting 10 years of the Warwick Festival’s productions, including:
- Video-recorded productions
- Academic lectures
- Production programmes
- Photographic material
- Original musical compositions
https://greektheatrewarwick.co.uk/resources
The site also invites teachers and pupils to get involved by requesting specific materials they would like to see included:
Too often, while drama is acknowledged as a performative medium, performance is understood only in terms of the practicalities of staging. This limited perspective diminishes the profound creative and imaginative impact Greek theatre can have on both teachers and pupils. Our resources instead foster a holistic understanding of drama’s physicality, and of its distinctive power compared to other literary genres.
We hope you will find this resource both useful and inspiring. Please feel free to contact us with any queries or comments, or use the “request a resource” form to let us know what you would like to see added.
