While our doors are currently closed we are working on bringing our resources to you digitally. We have collated a list of resources that might help you to continue to connect your students to the magic of live theatre.
There are some great online tools which showcase theatre and the arts in different online platforms. Below you will find educational resources we have collated from productions that we have shown over the years, developed by Riverside, Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta and from external companies who have produced their shows at Riverside.
PRIMARY Resources
- Creature: An Adaptation of Dot and the Kangaroo
Stalker Theatre | 2018 | Creative Arts- Drama, English | Years K – 4 | Download Educator Resource Kit - Diary of a Wombat
Monkey Baa Theatre Company | 2017 | Creative Arts- Drama, English | Years K – 2 | Download Teacher Resource Kit - Emil and the Detectives
Slingsby | 2019 | English, Drama | Years 5 – 8 | - Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo
Erth Visual & Physical Inc. | 2015 | Science & Technology, HSIE, Creative Arts, Drama, Visual Arts | Years K – 4 | - Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium
Erth Visual & Physical Inc. | 2017 | Science & Technology, HSIE, Creative Arts – Drama, Visual Arts | Years K – 4 | Download Education Pack - Hilter’s Daughter
Monkey Baa Theatre Company | 2019 | English, Drama, History | Years 5 – 8 | Download Teachers’ Resource - Josephine Wants to Dance
Monkey Baa Theatre Company | 2018 | English, Creative Arts- Music, Dance, Drama, PDHPE | Years K – 4 | Download Teachers’ Resource - Me and My Shadow
Patch Theatre Company | 2019 | English, Science, Creative Arts, PDHPE | Pre-school- Year 3 | Download Education Resources - Possum Magic
Monkey Baa Theatre Company | 2019 | English, Drama, Visual Art, Science, Geography | Years K – 2 | Download Teachers’ Resource - Take Two: A Comedy of Errors
Riverside’s NTofP | 2019 | English, Drama | Years 5 – 8 | Download Teachers’ Resource - The Red Tree
Riverside’s NTofP | 2017 | English, Drama, Music | Years 5 – 10 | Download Teachers’ Resource - Where the Streets Had a Name
Monkey Baa Theatre Company | 2017 | Drama, HSIE, Society & Culture | Years 5 – 11 | Download Teachers’ Resource - Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus
Circa 2019 | Drama, Music | Years K – 4 | Download Education Notes - Yo Diddle Diddle
Patch Theatre Company | 2018 | Creative Arts- Music, Drama; PDHPE | Pre-school – Year 2 | Download Teaching & Learning Resources - Zombie Thoughts App
Riverside’s NTofP | 2021 | English, PDHPE, Technology | Years 3 – 8 | Download Teachers’ Resource
SECONDARY Resources
- Animal Farm
State Theatre of South Australia | 2019 | English, Drama | Years 8 – 12 | - Emil and the Detectives
Slingsby | 2019 | English, Drama | Years 5 – 8 | - Fearless Seminar
Milkcrate Theatre Company | 2015 | Drama (HSC Prescribed Text) | Year 12 | Download Teachers’ Notes - Hilter’s Daughter
Monkey Baa Theatre Company | 2019 | English, Drama, History | Years 5 – 8 | Download Teachers’ Resource - Jump First Ask Later
Performing Lines, PYT and Force Majeure | 2019 | English, Drama, Dance | Years 9 – 12 | Download Education Resource Kit - Namatjira Play Reading
Riverside Presentations and BigHART | 2018 | English (HSC prescribed Text) | Year 12 | Download Teachers’ Resource Kit - Neighbourhood Watch Play Reading
Riverside Presentations | 2017 | Drama (HSC prescribed text) | Year 12 | Download Teachers’ Notes - No Place Like
Milk Crate Theatre | 2015 | Drama, English, Society & Culture, PDHPE | Years 10 – 12 | Download Teachers’ Notes - Parramatta Girls
Riverside Productions | 2014 | Drama (HSC prescribed text) | Year 12 | Download Teachers’ Notes - Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah Play Reading
Riverside Presentations| 2017 | English (HSC prescribed Text) | Year 12 | Download Teachers’ Notes - Stolen
Riverside’s NTofP | 2016 | Drama (HSC prescribed text) | Year 12 | Access the Stolen 2016 Archival Recording | Download Teachers’ Notes - Take Two: A Comedy of Errors
Riverside’s NTofP | 2019 | English, Drama | Years 5 – 8 | Download Backstage Education Pack - The 7 Stages of Grieving
QLD Theatre and Grin & Tonic | 2017 | Drama, Aboriginal Studies | Years 10 -12 | Download Education Resources - The Shoehorn Sonata Play Reading
Riverside Productions | 2014 | English, History | Years 11 – 12 | Download Teachers’ Notes - Where the Streets Had a Name
Monkey Baa Theatre Company | 2017 | Drama, HSIE, Society & Culture | Years 5 – 11 | Download Teachers’ Resource - You Are Here
Milk Crate Theatre | 2014 | Drama, English, Society & Culture, PDHPE | Years 10 – 12 | Download Teachers’ Notes
ONLINE RESOURCE DIRECTORIES
- ABC Education
A comprehensive list of resources such as videos and podcasts/ audio clips. Can be filtered by KLA and year group | Access Here - ABC Drama
Features ABC educational resources and supports the teaching of English and the arts to both primary and secondary students as part of the Australian Curriculum | Access Here - Arts Live
A collection of Arts Education lessons and resources for all ages | Access Here - ATYP On Demand
Live ATYP performances on demand | Access Here - Australian Plays
- Includes a monologue search feature | Access Here
- Scripts with accompanying education resources/ mini units of work | Access Here
- Australian Theatre Live
A selection of Aus Theatre Live productions to stream weekly | Access Here - Beat by Beat Press
A resource to help with teaching drama remotely | Access Here - Belvoir
Education resources | Access Here - CDP Kids
Watch clips and do activities based on some of CDP’s shows for Years 3 – 6 | Access Here - Chatterpack
Links to free Arts & Culture resources | Access Here - Dead Puppet Society
Online puppetry workshop for school groups (paid service) | Access Here - Drama Online
A subscription service that provides access to play scripts, online videos and study guides (FREE for academic institutions until end of May 2020) | Access Here - In My Blood It Runs
Film is available for classrooms for free until 3 June | Access Here - National Theatre YouTube Channel
Includes free ‘making of’ behind the scenes footage for their productions | Access Here - National Theatre Live At Home
A selection of NT Live productions to stream weekly | Access Here - NSW Advocate for Children and Young People
Digital lunch break activities | Access Here - Perpich
Arts Education resources | Access Here - Poetry in Action
Digital shows based on poetry techniques for Years 7 – 12 | Access Here - Shakespeare’s Globe
Free teaching resources on Shakespeare | Access Here - Shake & Stir Virtual
Filmed performances online (paid service) | Access Here - Sport for Jove
Vimeo On Demand channel featuring various productions and symposiums (coming soon) (paid service) | Access Vimeo On Demand Channel | Access Info Brochure - Story Factory
- Creative Writing resources | Access Here
- Online classes via Instagram | Access Here
- Sydney Opera House: From Our House to Yours
Digital content including videos, articles, live streams and podcasts | Access Here - Sydney Theatre Company
Education resources | Access Here - Theatrefolk
Plays written for students designed to be performed online | Access Here - The Martin Lysicrates Prize
Watch 2018 and 2019 prize entrants’ one act staged play readings for free with accompanying teacher resource kit (English/Drama) | Access Here - The Old Vic
Education Hub | Access Here - What’s On Stage
14 family-friendly sites and more to help home education | Access Here
Other Online Resources for Schools, Pre-schools & Families
- Audioplay – Side Pony Productions
Audioplay is podcast meets audiobook meets theatre (paid App) | Ages 6 – 12 | Access Here - Barking Gecko
Isolate, Create Connect program for kids to get creative at home | Access Here - CDP
High-quality activities and resources to engage students | Access Here - City of Parramatta Libraries
Story Time | Ages 0 – 4 | Access Here - David Walliams
A talk with the well-known author, brought to you by Sydney Opera House | Ages 8+ | Access Here - Flying Fruit Fly Circus
Full performance of JUNK, along with 2 short documentary videos | Ages 7+ | Access Here - Holly and Milly’s Rhymes
Ages 0 – 5 | Access Here - Jump Start Youth Theatre
Youth drama workshops | Access Here - Patch Theatre Company
Activities for home | Ages 4 – 8 | Access Here - Polyglot
Creative activities at home | Ages 3+ | Access Here - Q Theatre: Stage Door
Online theatre and performance training workshops | For young people aged 5 – 18 | Access Here - Royal Shakespeare Company
A production of King Lear for young audiences | Ages 10+ | Access Here - Shaun Parker & Co
Online programs for young people and families |Access Here - The Beanies Podcast
Ages 2 – 7 | Access Here - The Lion King Experience
An immersive arts education program that introduces students to many aspects of theater-making through the lens of The Lion King | Access Here - The Listies
Audio Tour of Melbourne Museum | Ages 5+ | Access Here - Windmill Theatre Co
Windmill at Home | Ages 3 – 18 | Access Here