THEATRE… ONLINE!
Looking for awesome affordable educational online entertainment? Nothing beats the experience of live theatre but (despite technology not being our strong suit) we adapted to the challenges of recent times and now have online shows to share with schools far and wide! Email us at childrenstheatre@reallybigpants.co.uk to make your booking and we will send you the protected YouTube links. Please make sure your school’s online security setting allows you to play YouTube content for children. You can play the shows to different classes at different times over a week or so and share with home learners. We will also email you the free accompanying resource sheets. We’d be delighted to have an online Q&A session with your children too – contact us for this additional price. We are so excited to be bringing our beloved shows to the really big screen (although if you watch them on your phone, it will be a really small screen), so pop open the popcorn and join us online for some amazing adventures!
HO HO HO (A REALLY BIG NON-PANTO SHOW) for the whole school
20 minutes plus crafting activities
£40 per school
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Alf is an elf on the edge. He’s stuck selling trees on Christmas Eve and thinks his sister won’t want him to spend Christmas with her as he can’t afford a gift. Can a kind (but slightly chaotic) really big fairy help him realise the season of goodwill is more about presence than presents…? Join us as we explore family values and Yuletide traditions (and sing Jingle Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christmas with us), and then get crafty afterwards with our fun activities for the whole primary age range. During the show, Alf makes a simple picture frame from card. Children can make their own frames to give as homemade gifts, along with paper chains to decorate their classrooms. CRAFTED FOR CHRISTMAS – we also perform this show live!
A really big thank you to ‘a real laydee’ for performing Away in a Manger so beautifully for us.
THE REALLY BIG LOVE BOOK DAY PLAY for EYFS/KS1
20 minutes
£40 per school or nursery
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Described as “sheer joy” by Putnoe Primary, this online show is a great way to celebrate reading all year round and WONDERFUL FOR WORLD BOOK DAY!
It’s Book Day and Joe wants to read. But Willow wants to play.
That pesky book! She’ll try anything to tempt Joe away (even really big pants).
But what does she find in the toy basket to make her change her mind?
You can also order any of our books featured in THE REALLY BIG LOVE BOOK DAY PLAY through us at a discount for your school library, which makes for happy reading (and happy playing)! We also perform this show LIVE!
“Such an endearing show which combines the value of reading and playing with a wonderful sense of fun” Assistant head, Cheapside Primary
“Our children were completely engrossed… brilliant” Reception team, St Richard’s Primary
“I really enjoyed it because it was funny” 4yo, Whitefield Primary
ISN’T SCIENCE AMAZING! for EYFS/KS1
20 minutes
£40 per school or nursery
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SUPER FOR SCIENCE WEEK!
We created this show especially for online viewing for ages 3-7. This highly visual treat encourages children to be curious about the world, and to learn about science as they play. After all, everything is science (even our really big pants) – and science is amazing!
“We loved it! So much to think about and discuss!” Deputy head, Willowbrook Primary
“Wonderful – we LOVE Really Big Pants! As soon as the screen pops up with those spotty pants, our kids are so excited because they know what’s coming!” Old Oak Primary
“The children were so engaged the whole way through and loved every minute” Hilldene Primary
THE RHYMES AND CRIMES OF NAUGHTY JACK for EYFS/KS1
20 minutes
£40 per school or nursery
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Meet Naughty Jack and his twisted tail in our tale for ages 3-7. Using rhymes to support phonics and puppets to support play – PERFECT FOR ANY READING OR POETRY DAY! It also uses PSHE to show children the value of not taking things that aren’t theirs and to help them put things right when they do something wrong and talk about their feelings.
“It was wonderful! The children didn’t take their eyes off the screen! We can’t wait for the next production” Lister Infants
“The Nursery children LOVED the show and have asked to watch it again. Big thumbs up all round. 5 stars!” Belmont Primary
“Could we BE anymore excited about Poetry Day – oh yes we can, thanks to Really Big Pants who delighted our younger children with funny rhymes and puppets. Phonics has never been so much fun!” Putnoe Primary
SUDDENLY…! for Y1-6
60 minutes
£80 per school
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Our storytelling quest! Read all about it on our SUDDENLY…! page – and, yes, the live theatre show is still available! Despite the online version not being the usual hugely interactive experience in your hall, there are still our pre-show activities to get all the children joining in, and to build anticipation for the event, plus our extensive resource pack to support learning. The show also has an accompanying illustrated chapter book, which you can order through us and we will post you signed copies. WICKED FOR WORLD BOOK DAY and NATIONAL STORYTELLING WEEK – and CHRISTMAS!
“Absolutely fantastic and the children really responded to it as though it were a live show. They particularly enjoyed the links to traditional and contemporary stories and fairy tales” Assistant head, Cheapside Primary
“A MASSIVE thank you! Your show totally captured the children’s imagination. You had them in stitches… they felt included and involved… they loved all the opportunities to join in physically and get active too. We had a really great discussion afterwards, and lots told me they had been inspired to create something themselves. PS I’m sorry that the photos aren’t more lively. I became totally engrossed and joined in with all the actions, entirely forgetting my camera duties” Y4 teacher, Gospel Oak Primary
“The kids absolutely adored the show. It was so immersive and interactive despite being on the IWB. They went home laughing their socks off. I just wanted you to know that you brought some well deserved and much needed joy to the kids – big and small!” Y4 teacher, Old Oak Primary
“Thank you so much for your amazing Q&A session. The children were buzzing for the rest of the day and loved creating their own interpretation of the genie!” Y3 teacher, Linton Heights Junior School
“Really enjoyed it – the children laughed so much and the interaction kept their attention, they felt they were part of the show” School taking part in the Summer Stars Reading Programme, Donegal County Library, Ireland
WONKY for Y2-6
60 minutes
£80 per school
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Our anti-bullying show! Read all about it on our WONKY page – and, yes, the live theatre show is still available! Despite the online version not being the usual hugely interactive experience in your hall, there are still our pre-show activities to get all the children joining in, and to build anticipation for the event, plus our extensive resource pack to support learning. The show also has an accompanying illustrated poetry book, which you can order through us and we will post you signed copies. IDEAL FOR ANTI-BULLYING WEEK and ODD SOCKS DAY!
“Thank you so much – the kids (and the teachers) really enjoyed the show!” Y3 teacher, Linton Heights Junior School
“A great show, loved by children and staff” St Richard’s Primary
A GHOST STORY for Y5-6
9 minutes plus creative writing challenges
£40 per school
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Mr Birling’s Y6 class has a cover teacher setting a creative writing challenge of crafting a creepy story today… and Joe and Willow quickly learn there is more to this mysterious teacher than meets the eye… make sure you watch right until the very end! This show is a springboard into sensory creative writing for UKS2. Is YOUR class brave enough to take the challenge? We will send you the tasks with the link – no spoilers! Good luck… IDEAL FOR HALLOWEEN!
A really big thank you to actor Mark Straker for voicing Mr Birling and to Free Sounds Library for the sound effects.
“Year 5 & 6 loved it (the trailer got their attention straight away!)” Highover Primary
Coming soon: MR WOLFE’S REALLY BIG MAKE THE PLANET COOL AGAIN CHALLENGE with environmental tasks for KS2; and FIND YOUR KINDNESS for EYFS/KS1, gently tackling bullying.
Please note the prices quoted are for primary schools – if you are a venue or a festival or any other entity, please email us at childrenstheatre@reallybigpants.co.uk so we can discuss your budget. Thank you
