Education
Not too cool for school
Welcome teachers, educators and schools.
Here you’ll find our Education Resource Packs, made for dynamic, thought-provoking learning.
Want to know more about how we engage with students?
Hit up us up at info@headlong.co.uk
Let’s make theatre matter to the next generation.
School Packs
-
This education resource has been created by Headlong and Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. We are committed to deepening and nurturing young people’s understanding of theatre and the arts. We aim to raise the cultural aspirations of young people and make theatre accessible to all. With this in mind, this education resource is designed for teachers and Drama students.
This resource is written from a theatre maker’s perspective and we hope it provides some interesting insights into how a production like Fences is created and performed.
-
This educational pack, developed by us with the help of the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, supports GCSE, A Level, and BTEC Drama students studying A Raisin in the Sun. It offers in-depth insights into the play’s themes, social and historical context, and the creative process behind the production, including set, costume, sound design, and performance techniques.
It also features interviews with key creatives, practical classroom resources, and discussion prompts to deepen students’ understanding of live theatre and practitioner approaches. The pack emphasises inclusivity, sustainability in theatre, and the relevance of Hansberry’s groundbreaking play today.
Download the pack -
This education pack supports GCSE, A Level, and BTEC Drama students in exploring The House Party, Laura Lomas’s bold adaptation of Strindberg’s Miss Julie. Designed for live theatre reviews and practitioner study, it includes historical context, character analysis, and interviews with key creatives.
This pack examines class, gender, and power through a contemporary teenage lens, blending naturalism with physical theatre. It offers practical activities, discussion prompts, and design/devising tasks to deepen students’ understanding of modern theatrical storytelling and classic adaptation.
-
A rich, layered exploration of our new take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This isn’t the classic retelling of Shakespeare’s famous play that you might expect. This is a world that’s turned on its head - where magic meets manipulation, and mischief meets meaning.
In the pack you’ll find interpretation from different viewpoints, thought-provoking questions and interviews with the creative team.
Download the pack
