KS4 GCSE Drama (Blood Brothers)- This week we tackle ways to teach the written exam at KS4 keeping it fresh and relevant, particularly if teaching a three year KS4 curriculum. Whilst primarily focusing on the playtext Blood Brothers, our tips and advice can be used for any set text choice. We are also joined by Michael Southern and Stephen Palfreman, the actors who played Sammy and Mickey in the West End production of Blood Brothers for over ten years. Being a popular GCSE set text, we chat about ways of interpreting the role of the narrator and gain an inside look into the psyche of both characters. We additionally learn more about their company Stage-ed, which brings practical tailormade workshops into schools to help our young people prepare for the exams and develop their cultural capital. We EVEN have time to sneak in some exam responses which fits the top band criteria for both Blood Brothers and The Crucible. Enjoy!

WWW: Stage-ed, Exam Responses, Singing

EBI: Internet signal caused a few voice distortions

Show Notes:

Stage-ed- https://www.stage-ed.com/about-us/

Blood Brothers Song- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz8tURNx7d8

Susan English (Why I Love...Exploring Blood Brothers for Our Highest Ability Students)- https://susansenglish.wordpress.com/2017/07/14/why-i-love-exploring-blood-brothers-for-our-highest-ability-students/