Act and Speak - Scripts and songs for English learners

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Four Classroom Songs

Four Classroom Songs

‘Four Classroom Songs‘ are now available for streaming and download on iTunes, Spotify and many other platforms. SELECT YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM HERE.     ...
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Journeys CD

Journeys CD

It has been a year since the launch of ‘Journeys‘ the CD. The show ‘Journeys‘ was written and directed by Leah Gaffen and performed by Story Theatre, a children‘s theatre troupe from Prague, in 2018 and 2019. The music and lyrics were written by Bara Dockalova and arranged for piano, violin and clarinet by Vit Benes. You can listen to the songs HERE or watch a short video...
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The Robber

The Robber

‘The Robber‘ is a detective story with songs for teenagers learning English. I have just tested a new draft with a great group of children in Prague. You can look at some pictures on our Facebook page. In the upcoming school year, I am planning on finalizing the script with the help of other teachers‘ feedback. In case you are interested in doing the play and providing teacher feedback,...
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References

Leah Gaffen, Story Theatre, Czech Republic
"I directed The Circus with children aged 7-10; the group included native speakers and kids who barely spoke English at all.  All of them loved it. Every character is fun to play, the songs are great, the story intriguing and it all ends in a satisfying way... I highly recommend this play!"

Leah Gaffen, Story Theatre, Czech Republic

Eva Ruzickova, high school teacher in Olomouc, Czech Republic
"Students absolutely love working with the script. Starting a new scene is a lot more interesting than starting a new unit. The script is witty, catchy and excellently written." 

Eva Ruzickova, high school teacher in Olomouc, Czech Republic

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