Elementary Readers Theater Clowns Script Unit AND Performance License Bundle

This product pair bundles up the wonderful elementary and juniors readers theater script, The Clown Who Couldn't Smile, with its Multiple Performance Rights License that allows schools or drama clubs to present up to 3 performances of the play to any audience. So you don't have to do any more admin - and it saves you lots of money!

The play script is...

Suitable for students aged 8+

Cast size: 30-40 characters

Running time: approx. 40 minutes.

The Clown Who Couldn't Smile is a gently funny drama script which explores the concept of happiness and what it really means. Bonzo the Clown has lost his ability to smile and is in danger of being kicked out of the circus and sent back to Clown School. All seems lost, then a possible solution presents itself - but will Bonzo recognise the key to happiness in time? This is a lovely story which will provide opportunities for students to share what makes them happy. Although the script is easy to read and simple to perform, it has a lot of potential for creative impact through imaginative costume and make-up design.

This stage script unit contains full production notes with great guidance, instructions and ideas for

• costumes
• props and furniture
• lighting
• make-up
• sound and music
• set and staging for the play.

At the back of the script unit is a section of follow-on activities for students to work on in the classroom or drama studio. These include tasks linked to

• story
• characters
• theme
• script layout
• performance-related tasks.

The Multi Performance License included in this bundle gives your class, school, college, or company permission to perform the play up to 3 times to any internal or external audience, in real life or online, paying or non-paying.

I hope your students enjoy performing this play. It's a lovely story with a good message and some great comedy moments. We had lots of fun designing and creating clown costumes and unique clown make-up! If you have the time, and your students are keen and able, you could also include circus routines in your performance.

Please do send any reviews, rehearsal pics, recordings, or photos to info@artsonthemove.co.uk and I'll share them on social media or on my Arts On The Move YouTube channel for kids. I'll also send you a FREE resource as a thank you. I hope any performances that you give go well - break a leg!