Small Replica Objects

In our production of “Where The Wild Things Are” we had a life sized sailing boat in which the little boy Max sailed “to the land where the Wild Things are”.  We also made a tiny replica boat that could easily be held in one hand.  This enabled us to pass the boat round the audience so that each one of them could handle it and take it on part of its journey over the waves, which they loved doing. 

This idea can be used in our drama sessions too.  It works well to represent things that can’t be easily represented life size.  For example if the drama narrative required a journey across the sea each student could make his or her own model boat and carry it round the room to represent the journey.   Or if the drama was about the aftermath of an earthquake, participants could each make a building that then collapses at the beginning of the session.