From Shakespeare to Stoppard, the Greeks to "Red Dwarf", Oscar Wilde to "Blackadder", this guide offers a way to explore drama at Key Stage 3. Designed to meet the drama objectives of the framework for teaching English, the book offers a variety of extracts and activities. It covers: an overview of major plays and playwrights; comparison of drama from different era, different cultures and different media; and developing an understanding of the language of drama, its major genres and dramatic forms.