Theatre For Primary Schools
French | Spanish | English
MFL Theatre productions and workshops
Bring Language to Life at Your School with Joy 4 Kids!
Imagine your students diving into French and Spanish through vibrant storytelling, games, song and interactive activities — all designed to ignite their love for language and boost confidence. We bring our immersive Theatre in Education shows and workshops right to your school, making language learning exciting, memorable, and effective.
Our performances offer:
- Engaging Content: Interactive shows and workshops tailored for primary-aged students, full of storytelling, mime, song, and movement.
- Language Skill-Building: Techniques that develop listening, speaking, and critical thinking through fun, hands-on activities.
- A Lasting Impact: A fun, energetic way to boost confidence and inspire future linguists!
Based in Surbiton, Joy 4 Kids currently brings its language theatre experiences to schools across London and the South East. Schools outside this area can register their interest in a future regional tour, while schools within our usual touring area can enquire about a French or Spanish theatre performance below.
Our French and Spanish experiences
Our French EYFS workshop and One-Woman Shows
Year 1 to 6
This year, pupils are invited to step into the story themselves through Joy 4 Kids’ one-woman French theatre productions.
All performances are written and delivered by bilingual French–English performer Lucy Dreyer. In each adventure she engages the whole audience, inviting them to bring each character to life as together they all drive the story forward.
Schools can choose between two interactive French theatre plays: the Wizard-of-Oz-inspired Au Pays Des Lutins, and the magical museum adventure Au Musée Magique, both designed to immerse pupils in French through movement, song and playful challenges.
Joy 4 Kids also offers French workshops for EYFS and KS1, where Lucy sings, dances and plays games with the pupils, helping them build confidence using French in a fun and supportive environment.
- Whether you’d like performances, workshops or a mix of both, get in touch with Lucy and she’ll gladly help you bring your school’s 2026/2027 French event to life.
Our Spanish two-actor theatre performance
Year 1 to 7
Our Spanish theatre production is delivered by a team of two actors: our English actress Lucy and a native Spanish speaker. Together, they bring to life the English treasure-hunting character and three Spanish characters, who will be essential to our quest!
Throughout our 1h Búsqueda Del Tesoro performance we encourage assembly participation and invite over a dozen volunteers to join us on stage. This adventure is packed with movement, song and play, which will have your pupils gripped from start to finish.
- Would you like us to perform at your school in 2026/2027? Get in touch with Lucy and she’ll gladly help bring your Spanish event to life.
A dynamic and immersive approach
Engaging each one of your pupils
Storytelling
The pupils play an integral part in all of my stories! In each of our language plays, the pupils help our main character, Lucy, on her quest. They become active participants in the story, meeting native French or Spanish characters along the way, sometimes even bringing them to life themselves. Theatre In Education offers immersive and engaging experiences that enhances language skills and cultural understanding.
Activities
To help our English character on their quest, the pupils take part in a variety of activities. Those include role-play, dancing, singing and solving other playful challenges such as finding the lost paints when practising colours. Our activities are both entertaining and educational, making them ideal for children to improve their listening and speaking skills, on top of vocabulary retention.
Boosting your pupils' confidence
Translation and recall
We strongly believe that when children figure things out for themselves, they are more likely to remember what they have learned. To facilitate this, we provide clear contextual clues and use mimes throughout our performances. This approach empowers pupils to both deduce the English meaning and, through association, recall key French or Spanish sentences and vocabulary.
Discover, repeat and consolidate
We tailor our delivery to match the age and language proficiency of our audience, whether they are beginners, intermediates, advanced learners, or a mix of abilities. Our approach not only helps pupils consolidate what they already know, but also prepares them for their ongoing journey in mastering French or Spanish.
Our Amazing reviews!
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We all enjoyed the performance 'Le musee magique' enormously. The children were hugely engaged and were able to practise previously learned French in a really fun way. Merci beaucoup Joy4Kids!
Victoria Robinson
6 February 2025I can highly recommend Lucy and her company, J 4 Kids, for school MFL performances. From the very first communication, Lucy was so helpful and professional, making the whole process of organising her visit seemless and easy. Despite a long journey, Lucy and Ali arrived at school bang on time and were a joy to work with. They performed their French play for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils, and it was fabulous. A super mix of French and English... read more
Zuri Pine
25 October 2024Lucy and her fellow actor performed "Chasse Au Trésor" at my school for pupils in Y3-6. Email communication beforehand was excellent and the pupils loved the play. It was engaging, interactive and the language was clear and accessible. I would thoroughly recommend!
Sophie Milne
2 July 2024 -
We were delighted to welcome Lucy and Sara to our school to perform 'Au Musée' to our Key Stage 2 pupils. The performance was engaging, professional, perfectly pitched for the age of the pupils, and delivered relevant French language in a skilful and effective way. We would have no hesitation in recommending Joy4Kids and are hoping that they will return to us next year.
Julie Inns
30 June 2024We were delighted to welcome Lucy and Sara to our school to perform 'Au Musée' to our Key Stage 2 pupils. The performance was engaging, professional, perfectly pitched for the age of the pupils, and delivered relevant French language in a skilful and effective way. We would have no hesitation in recommending Joy4Kids and are hoping that they will return to us next year.
A Google User
28 June 2024Lucy and Ligia performed their Spanish workshop ‘La Búsqueda del Tesoro’ this year in our school. Their show was dynamic, engaging and so entertaining! Children enjoyed it immensely (many actually thank us for bringing this extra activity to school). I highly recommend it as a great way to learn, practise and revise vocabulary while having fun.
Teresa Velasco
30 March 2024 -
Joy 4 Kids came to our primary school to perform the French theatre play ‘Au Pays Des Lutins’. From the first enquiry the service was very professional and prompt. Lucy performed two shows, one for KS1 the other for KS2 and they were pitched perfectly. There were a multitude of opportunities for different volunteers to participate and the whole performance is geared toward the pupils speaking as much French as possible. Lucy was an absolute pleasure to work with and... read more
Steph DaCosta
30 March 2024What a pleasure to have had Lucy and Beatrice performing their French Theatre Play "Chasse au trésor" in our school this month. Their energy and enthusiasm are fantastic and their show is very engaging and inspiring for students learning Foreign Languages. Our students loved having this opportunity to learn and practise French outside of the classroom, in a beautiful and interactive performance they won't forget! Thanks a lot ladies 🙂
Sonia B.
30 March 2024Lucy and Beatrice came to our school with their French show 'Chasse au Trésor' and what a treat that was! Our Year 6 children absolutely loved it! It was pitched at the perfect level in terms of the French, and the children said afterwards that they were amazed at all the French they were able to speak during the show. Well done to Lucy and Beatrice for engaging our budding linguists in such a fun and interactive way. We will... read more
Anne Spikes
30 March 2024
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Au Pays Des Lutins
An immersive event for year 1 to year 6 students
Au Pays Des Lutins is a Wizard-of-Oz-inspired French theatre adventure where pupils don’t just watch the story unfold — they help bring it to life.
Written and performed by bilingual French–English performer Lucy Dreyer, this one-woman production invites children to step into key roles throughout the show, using French through movement, song and playful challenges.
The story
Pupils are swept away to Elf Land, where Lucy and her cat Pistache need help finding their way home. Along the journey, children meet and become iconic characters, including a fairy, a lion, a tin man and unicorns.
Together, they help the lion find his animal friends, bring the tin man back to life and take part in a magical dance with colourful pompoms — all while working to outsmart the witch and return Lucy and Pistache safely home.
Learning through participation
Throughout the performance, pupils:
- speak and respond in French
- move, sing and problem-solve together
- practise vocabulary in meaningful, memorable contexts
Language explored includes colours, animals, emotions, numbers, body parts and simple sentence starters. Delivery is adapted live to suit pupil age and confidence.
Practical details
- Ideal for: KS1 & KS2
- Format: One-woman interactive theatre performance
- Duration: 1 hour
- Delivery: Adapted live to pupil age, ability and energy
Booking
If you'd like Lucy to perform Au Pays Des Lutins at your school, please get in touch!
With each booking we also provide an amazing workbook to use ahead of our visit or throughout the academic year.
Au Musée Magique
An immersive event for year 1 to year 6 students
Au Musée Magique is an immersive French theatre experience that transports pupils into a magical version of the Louvre, where the paintings have come to life.
Delivered as a solo performance by bilingual French–English performer Lucy Dreyer, the show places pupils at the heart of the action, encouraging them to take on characters and use French actively throughout the story.
The story
When the museum is about to close, Lucy realises her daughter Lisette has gone missing. A mysterious French flag transforms the Louvre into a magical museum, and the audience is drawn inside.
Pupils bring the paintings’ characters to life, becoming a grumpy artist, an ambitious explorer and a playful ballerina. Together, they buy fruits and vegetables, teach animals to dance and hunt for colours — all in a bid to find Lisette and return everyone safely to the Louvre.
Learning through participation
The performance is designed to support primary MFL learning by embedding language in action.
Pupils practise:
- listening and comprehension in spoken French
- vocabulary linked to colours, animals, food and emotions
- confidence in responding and speaking aloud
Language is modelled clearly and adapted live to suit different year groups.
Practical details
- Ideal for: KS1 & KS2
- Format: One-woman interactive theatre performance
- Duration: 1 hour
- Delivery: Adapted live to pupil age, ability and energy
Booking
If you’d like to book Au Musée Magique or would like help deciding which show best suits your pupils, please get in touch.
See the world of Au Musée Magique
The trailer and photos below were filmed during an earlier two-actor version of Au Musée Magique. While the current production is delivered as a one-woman performance, the story, characters, interactive moments and language learning approach remain the same.
They are shared here to give you a sense of the energy, characters and activities your pupils will experience.
Pictures from last year's 2-actor show
Trailer from last year's 2-Actor show
Would you like us to perform at your school? We’re available to book throughout the 2026! Get in touch for more information or to book our dynamic and immersive show! You’ll also get access to our amazing complimentary resources, which can be used in addition to our performances and your school’s French curriculum!
Búsqueda Del Tesoro
Búsqueda del tesoro - an immersive experience
Our Spanish play is performed by an English actor and a native Spanish performer. We’re excited to share with you our Spanish production’s story, the Spanish we explore and our complimentary resources! You may also meet the team and view our rehearsal pictures and videos!
Throughout our 1h performance we continuously encourage assembly participation and invite over a dozen volunteers to join us on stage.
Spanish tour for year 1 to 7 students
Pupils will fly to Spain to help Lucy on her Spanish treasure hunt. Together they will meet a Flamenco dancer, Don Quixote and an aspiring Picasso. Will they be the key to her quest?
Our 1h performance is packed with activities, key sentences and vocabulary.
- Fruits and vegetables magic trick
- Body part flamenco dance
- Don Quixote’s clothes packing game
- A paints and colours hunt
- Ribbons and counting
- Useful sentences throughout
pictures of our interactive show
Our show comes with complimentary resources
For each booking we provide a complimentary workbook, which includes vocabulary, games, audio clips and songs.
Enquiries are now open for 2026-2027. Register your interest and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
You are also welcome to meet our team and view our rehearsal pictures and videos!