A courtroom comedy that turns a classic tale on its head – Or a Twisted Tale as some would say! Perfect to book for your Primary School all year round, especially for World Book Day, Book Weeks, Enrichment Days, Arts Week or a Post SAT end of term treat!
She broke into a house, ate someone else’s porridge and fell asleep in a stranger’s bed. Guilty, surely? Not so fast. Goldilocks on Trial is Bigfoot’s interactive Goldilocks drama performance for KS1 and KS2 that takes the most notorious blonde in fairy tale history and gives her a chance to tell her side of the story. It is theatrical, hilarious and genuinely surprising, with your pupils right at the heart of it as jury, gallery and key witnesses.
Court is in session. Judge Knowitall presides. And into the dock saunters Miss Goldi Lozziski, all sass and smiles, absolutely certain she has done nothing wrong. As the evidence is laid out and witnesses are called, pupils hear a Goldilocks story they have never encountered before: one involving a failed career as a chef, a very sleepy stint as a librarian and an ambitious plan to become a lifestyle influencer. Exhibits are brought to the evidence table, a jury of twelve pupils deliberates, and a scribe takes careful notes as the case unfolds in gloriously unexpected directions.
The courtroom buzzes with opinion throughout. Pupils are invited to respond, discuss and decide at every turn, making this far more than a performance they simply watch. The comedy is real, the characters are brilliantly drawn and the moment Judge Knowitall calls for a verdict is one that leaves the room genuinely divided. It is the kind of experience that follows children back into the classroom and has them still talking at playtime.
“It enhanced children’s engagement in reading and writing. They came out of the hall buzzing with excitement and spent their playtime talking about the story and characters. It gave them a true insight into Goldilocks’ character, which they incorporated into their writing.” — Louise Hogan, Teacher, Brooms Barn Primary School
You can also take a look at our alternate twisted tales experience Wolf On Trial
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Engage imaginatively with a traditional tale and explore it from an entirely new point of view
- Develop understanding of key vocabulary including trespass, theft, criminal damage, jury, defendant, witness, evidence, guilty and not guilty
- Listen and respond actively to live performance and theatrical storytelling
- Form, justify and articulate opinions about character, motive and evidence
- Develop speaking and listening skills through whole group discussion and structured debate
- Build empathy and perspective-taking skills by understanding a familiar character in an unfamiliar way
- Use the experience as a springboard for creative writing, character study and literacy work in the classroom
NATIONAL CURRICULUM LINKS
- English (Reading): Responding to traditional tales and familiar stories; exploring character, motive and narrative from multiple perspectives; retelling and reinterpreting
- English (Writing): Using performance experience as stimulus for character-led writing, narrative and persuasive texts
- English (Speaking and Listening): Listening and responding to live performance; participating in structured discussion; forming and expressing viewpoints
- Drama: Responding to and participating in live interactive theatre; character exploration; understanding performance conventions
- PSHE: Understanding right and wrong; fairness, consequences and empathy; listening to others and considering different perspectives
- SMSC: Moral and social development through exploring justice, honesty and consequence in an imaginative and supportive setting
FORMAT
Target Audience: KS1 and KS2 (Years 1 to 6)
Performance: 60 minutes (Whole school or key stage group) We can deliver 4 sessions across a school day.
Capacity: Up to 120 pupils per session .
Resource Pack: A comprehensive teacher resource pack is included with every booking, packed with pre and post activities that extend the learning and bring Goldilocks on Trial into the classroom.
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