Our Dragon Juniors workshops take Improvisation and Play to a new level. Children are encouraged to develop their ‘play’ and story ideas into short devised pieces. They also start to perform improv games. These games require skill, bravery and quick thinking. They are enormously freeing and enable children to believe in their unique voices and ideas without any fear of failure. Having no fear of failure is a great way of learning as getting it ‘wrong’ is often how we learn best and is clearly where the genius lies!

When Dragons reach year 9 they enter Dragonsflight, the upper realm of the Dragon Drama journey where they are encouraged to really spread their wings. These workshops maintain the spirit of inclusivity and accessibility while also providing an opportunity for these young adults to test their performance skills in live performance (annual participation in the International Youth Arts Festival) as well as a number of other live performances showcasing their spontaneous improvisation skills.

Social interaction and engagement is huge at this age, and sometimes workshops become a place to let off steam, rant about school and express anxiety or frustration at the common pitfalls of adolescent life. We make room for this as well as continuing to develop intellectual, communicative, and performative skills at the highest level.

Our tiniest Dragons have an extra sensory experience, combining vivid storytelling, free expression and creativity through sound, movement and play. They also have their first experience of forming characters, articulating creative thought and working co-operatively and imaginatively with their peers to communicate themes and narratives.

Our tiniest Dragons have an extra sensory experience, combining vivid storytelling, free expression and creativity through sound, movement and play. They also have their first experience of forming characters, articulating creative thought and working co-operatively and imaginatively with their peers to communicate themes and narratives.