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Downloadable Resources

At Half Moon, many of our previous performances have been seen and enjoyed by local schools. If you are interested in the downloadable theatre resources for teachers from those shows, you can find some below.

For more information, please contact schools@halfmoon.org.uk

For Secondary audiences

Off the Grid | Ages 13+

Off the Grid was performed at Half Moon and on tour from November to December 2018.

Developed in partnership with young people, Off the Grid was an immersive new play by David Lane that navigated a shocking and heart breaking human story through the underbelly of a hidden society. Audiences followed Connor and Kelly over ten years and discovered if their own tale was as hopeful as the fiction they had clung on to for their very existence.

Off the Grid was nominated for an OFFIE Award (The Off West End Theatre Awards) for Best Production For Young People Age 13+ (Winners announced February 2019). Funded by The Royal Victoria Hall Foundation.

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FREE | Ages 13+

FREE was performed at Half Moon and on tour from October to November 2014.

A hard-hitting story by David Lane focusing on two teenagers brought together through the dynamic discipline of free-running that explores fear, identity and learning to move on.

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Begin/End | Ages 14+

Begin/End was performed at Half Moon and on tour from February to March 2010.

A compelling piece of new writing by David Lane about growing up, sexuality, ambitions and the heartbreak that comes when friendships fall apart.

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Locked In | Ages 13+

Locked In was performed at Half Moon and on tour from September to November 2006 and from October to November 2008.

A hip-hop drama by Fin Kennedy. In an abandoned East End tower block, Blaze (a Caribbean MC) and Riqi (a Bengali DJ) rip up the airwaves on a pirate station but when Zahida comes into their lives, the cracks begin to appear in their friendship, with tragic consequences.

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We are Shadows | Ages 13+

We are Shadows was performed at Half Moon and on tour from September to October 2007.

A play by Fin Kennedy. A group of disconnected young people face harsh choices in their lives through a series of stylised interwoven monologues creating a snapshot of contemporary urban life in London’s East End

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For Early Years and Primary audiences

Butterflies | Ages 3-8

Butterflies was performed at Half Moon and on tour from September 2017 to October 2022.

Created in response to young children’s experience of anxiety and resilience , Butterflies was an uplifting tale of friendship, courage and facing your fears, told using innovative staging, physicality, touching humour and an original musical score. The characters talk about, accept and use their anxiety creatively to overcome obstacles and explore well-being and mindfulness.

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Plum and Pickle | Ages 2-5

Plum and Pickle was performed at Half Moon and on tour from March to April 2011.

Exploring growing up at a time when friendships are made and the world around is discovered and fusing street and contemporary dance styles, Plum And Pickle asked children to look at shapes in a new way.

Download Plum and Pickle Resource Pack inc. Lesson Plans Explore Plum and Pickle Monologues & Resource Pack

Rip, Fold, Scrunch | Ages 2-5

Rip, Fold, Scrunch was performed at Half Moon and on tour from March 2010 to June 2011.

Three characters, Rip, Fold and Scrunch, took audiences on a journey into the multi-coloured world of friendship. The show fused theatre, Kathak dance and live cello music within a paper world, which was created and dismantled before the audiences eyes.

Download Rip, Fold, Scrunch Resource Pack inc. Lesson Plans Explore Rip, Fold, Scrunch Monologues & Resource Pack

Schools’ Bookings

At Half Moon, we have a wide range of live shows and virtual performances on throughout the year which are available for schools bookings. These include performances that take place at our theatre but also shows teachers can book to come into school.

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