National Theatre Playscripts: Emil and the Detectives

National Theatre Playscripts: Emil and the Detectives
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Total Pages : 136
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ISBN-10 : 019841840X
ISBN-13 : 9780198418405
Rating : 4/5 (405 Downloads)

Book Synopsis National Theatre Playscripts: Emil and the Detectives by : Erich Kastner

Download or read book National Theatre Playscripts: Emil and the Detectives written by Erich Kastner and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-21 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working in partnership with the National Theatre, these new playscripts bring the theatre alive in the classroom. Each play has been carefully selected to ensure maximum impact and relevance to students, while the activities and teaching support are underpinned by National Theatre strategiesso that teachers can feel confident using these approaches. Vibrant production images and the "Making the play" section show how the play is brought to life on stage while the activities combine a focus on English skills with the play as a perfomance.Set in the 1920s, Emil and the Detectives tells the tale of Emil, a young boy sent alone by train to Berlin. Excited to be travelling on his own for the first time, he becomes suspicious of a fellow passenger who later robs him. Not to be outdone, Emil teams up with a band of children turneddetectives and sets out to track the robber and get his money back, leading to a hair-raising chase across Berlin.


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