Teaching Drama: Skills, games and playbuilding provides entry points for the beginner and advanced practitioner in schools and communities. The book includes: • Practical exercises and techniques, approaches and starting points in an easy-to-read format. • Emphasis on effective playbuilding skills. • Outlines the development of playbuilding from introductory exercises through to advanced practices. • Provides examples of units of work. • Includes application within mime, mask, storytelling and introducing skills in the development of the Performance Essay.