The Post-Primary Complete Play Pack is a structured collection of 7 original ensemble drama and performance works written specifically for Irish post-primary schools, spanning 1st Year through 6th Year, with an additional whole-school bonus play.
Each play is designed to be classroom-safe, inspection-ready, and teacher-led, supporting whole-group participation across mixed abilities, including SEN-supported and neurodivergent learners. The works are written to reduce teacher load, with predictable structure, flexible casting, and no requirement for advanced drama training.
The pack includes one play per year group, forming a coherent dramatic progression from Junior Cycle to Senior Cycle, plus a bonus work suitable for whole-school participation, assemblies, or shared performance events.
All works prioritise:
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Ensemble participation over individual leads
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Flexible, expandable casting and doubling
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Optional and low-verbal participation modes
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Predictable structure with clear adult authority
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Calm humour and reflection without heightened drama or distress
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Teacher-directed delivery at all times
This purchase grants a single-school annual performance licence, allowing the school to rehearse and perform all included plays during the academic year in accordance with Samildanach Arts licensing terms.
Plays Included
Year Group Plays
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1st Year — The Science Fair That Broke Space-Time
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2nd Year — The Hall Monitor Rebellion
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3rd Year — The Case of the Vanishing Subjects
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Transition Year — The Play That Rewrites Itself
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5th Year — Mock Exam Meltdown: A Survival Story
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6th Year — The Last Bell: Legends of the Year
Bonus Whole-School Play
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All Years — The Timetable Wars
(A large-cast, expandable ensemble play suitable for whole-school participation, assemblies, or shared performance events.)
Licence Includes
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7 full Post-Primary plays (PDF scripts)
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Teacher / director guidance for each work
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Safeguarding & classroom authority statements
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Participation & inclusion frameworks
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Expandable casting and doubling permissions
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Single-school annual performance licence
Unlimited rehearsals and unlimited in-school performances are permitted during the licence year.
One parent-facing or public performance per play is permitted, subject to school policy.
Delivery
Licensed PDF materials are issued by email within 24 hours of purchase, following manual order review.
Licensing Note
This product is a school performance licence, not a physical item or instant download.
The licence is non-transferable and valid only for the named post-primary school.
Video or audio recording, redistribution, resale, or external productions are not permitted.
This is a performance licence, not a book.
Licensed by Samildanach Arts.
