The Real Boy is a two-part participatory theatre programme suitable for Year 4, 5 and 6, adult and community groups.
In Part One the audience
meets Phil Goodall and his 8 year-old grandson, Callum.
Phil needs some help. His grandson has come to stay
and he doesn’t know what to do with him. Phil’s never been any good with kids,
that was always his wife’s department, but even Phil can see that something’s
wrong with Callum. It’s not just the bruise on his face; he’s a very angry boy
and when his mother rings, Callum won’t even talk to her.
The audience help Phil to find out what’s wrong with Callum and
talk about what to do about it.
"I absolutely loved Part One. It covered so many
issues in a sensitive way. I was both enthralled and saddened by the story and
the acting." TEACHER
Part Two takes place online where the audience meets Callum’s next-door neighbour Nisha and Ravi, her disabled son. Part 2 of the programme can be viewed here.
"I liked the drama and the way you could pick your
choices, it felt like it was actually happening" Year 5 PUPIL
The Real Boy supports work on health and wellbeing, safeguarding, emotional literacy and PSHCE (issues include domestic
violence, disability awareness, alcohol misuse and racism).
If you would like to book The Real Boy please contact us.
If you would like to book The Real Boy please contact us.