Music learners can watch a free video of composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discussing the musical themes and inspirations of his score, including the song ‘Defying Gravity’, which is a set work for Pearson Edexcel GCSE music and included (together with ‘The Wizard & I’ and ‘No Good Deed’) in the repertoire of the ABRSM’s new ‘Singing for Musical Theatre ARSM’ diploma.

The Art + Design Teacher resource pack looks at the production’s acclaimed design elements, including set, costume and lighting. The 26-page English Teacher resource pack looks at the literary inspirations behind the musical, other famous prequels and sequels, the witches and wizards of myth and legend, the magical worlds of fantasy fiction, the history of magic, and the enduring legacy of Baum’s ‘Oz’. In support of English and Art + Design teaching, there are also free written and visual resource packs for teachers, designed to inspire further lesson ideas.

ESOL/EFL English (Intermediate) lesson pack.

Fake News + Propaganda (Primary) lesson pack.

Diversity + Inclusion (LKS2, UKS2) lesson pack.

Lesson plans inspired by, and themed to, the production include: ©WLPL Photographers: Mark Senior, Matt Crockett, Philip Vile Classroom-based learningįree downloadable lesson plans, script extracts, production images, and theatre-maker career videos support the delivery of SMSC, PSHE and citizenship, literacy, and oracy teaching, as well as English, music, drama, and art and design programmes of study. Tickets, workshops, and Q&As can be booked directly with the production’s in-house education team, who can be contacted via telephone, email, or live chat for expert advice and support.

The programme supports classroom-based learning through a range of free resources and lesson plans, and learning outside the classroom with ticket discounts, exclusive benefits, official workshops, Q&As, and free resources to assist in the organisation of school trips.Ī venue preview video and school trip guide provide everything needed to complete a risk assessment and book an enriching school trip. The production’s acclaimed cultural learning programme, Wicked Active Learning, promotes curriculum enrichment, personal development, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, self-confidence, career pathways, and the delivery of cultural capital. Frank Baum’s classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and has twice been voted ‘Best Theatre Production for Schools’ by teachers at the annual School Travel Awards. With themes of self-esteem, identity, prejudice, fake news, and friendship, the stage musical Wicked, at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, is inspired by L.

Wizard of oz play script ks2