Welcome to Plays4Kidz

Welcome to Plays4kidz - a site that provides perfect drama and music resources for children. Every play and song on this site has been written specifically for young people to perform - and written by someone who has spent his life educating children and young people.

I'm Robert Smith and I've got historical plays, pantomimes, plays for Christmas, plays for all times of year with songs and music and resources for assemblies. All of them are suitable for Schools, Drama Classes, Young Theatre Groups.

Music and drama are vital elements in a child's devlopment. Education policy-makers have realised that using music and drama as a vehicle for learning other subjects really does provide the excellence and enjoyment that is required in today's classroom.

If you need songs to accompany well-known and well-loved stories, such as Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I've got those too.

More and more teachers are requesting songs for assemblies. They have been following QCA National Curriculum History schemes of work and want to give a short presentation in assembly at the end. Songs for The Fire of London, St. George and Robin Hood are already written and I will respond to other enquiries.

Click on a link in the navigation area on the left to find what you want.

Featured Plays/Songs

One and Eight a Day
My very latest play based around the Swing Riots in Sussex in 1830: written for and commissioned by Ringmer Community College. Suitable for 14 - 16 year olds, the premiere will be in July 2008.

The Ballad of Robin Hood
The legend of Robin Hood and his brave band brought to life for 9, 10 & 11 year old children to perform.

The Ballad of St George
A rousing drama for Key Stage 2 children telling the story of Bold Saint George. Written in rhyming verse, with smashing songs to help the story along, a monstrous dragon and a beautiful princess and a happy ending, what could be better?

Thomas Moon's Last Crime - Victorian crime and punsihment
A play about Victorian law and order. Two 'criminals' are sentenced to transportation for stealing 2 chickens and 6 eggs! Based on real people and real events, this is an excellent way of introducing children to one aspect of Victorian life.

Comments about my plays

Thank you so much for your speedy delivery of CD/scores/lyrics etc. The songs are great and just what I was looking for.
Lisa Primary School head of music Edinburgh April 2008
(about The Ballad of St George)

We performed your Ballad of Bold St George in the summer, which was a wonderful play and performed by pupils from 4 - 11. They really enjoyed the play, in particular they loved "I'm a Roman Soldier" so I thought I would try another of your plays. Could you send me the play and CD of songs for the Snow Queen..... Jill Woollands Elsecar Holy Trinity CE School Barnsley Nov 2007
(about The Ballad of St George)

Just to let you know the assembly went really well! Everyone was very impressed with your songs and all the children loved them! In fact, they won't stop singing them even though the assembly has passed! thanks again
Catherine, Primary school teacher, Newcastle April 2008
(about The Great Fire of London 1666)

Just to let you know that we performed The Ballad of St George last night. The children made up their own dances for the soldiers and three girls did a dance when the tune was playing for the dragon song. The play was received really well by the audience and the children enjoyed performing it. Many thanks. Bucknall School Lincolnshire 17/7/7
(about The Ballad of St George)

Hi,
Just to let you know that Querk songs went down really well...had mini performance for parents, it was great!! Children learned the words very easily and loved them...
Thanks very much...
Catherine, Primary School Cheshire 28th May 2007

(about Songs for Querks)