Hazard! Bullies at Work

Original, Anti-Bullying Play

Creative Directions is pleased to offer the script of Hazard! Bullies at Work for production royalty free in 2011. Written by Karen L. Erickson on commission from The Arts Partnership of Findlay, Ohio, the piece weaves scripted scenes, improvisation, audience interaction, and music to engage young people in considering the roles of the bully, bystander, and hero in peer interactions. The play is most appropriate for middle/high school students to perform for 8 to 14 year olds. We also offer a series of teacher workshops and classroom sessions tailored around the production to deepen and extend classroom discussion. Contact us for a perusal copy!

Click HERE to view a video of the play in performance.

Companion Workshops

Who’s the Bully?

Audience: Arts educators and teachers of grades 3-6
Length: 3, 6, 13, or 15 hours

This workshop demonstrates a variety of advanced drama techniques to use with literature and conflict resolution curriculum, focusing on the theme of bullying. The students discuss
the nature of a bully, and the role others play in supporting or stopping bully actions. Classroom teachers learn how to take a rich piece of literature and explore it through a
variety of drama activities. Activities include partner and small group scene work, full class improvisation, using visual stimuli to enhance understanding, and building a full class drama
through pantomime, improvisation, and rehearsed scenes. (The book The Daydreamer by Ian McEwan is recommended for purchase to accompany this workshop.)

Who’s the Hero?

Audience: Arts educators and teachers of grades 6-9
Length: 3, 6, 13, or 15 hours

Using the arts before engaging students in discussion, reflection, and reaction to bullying behaviors is a powerful addition to a character education program. This workshop provides
a variety of beginning to advanced drama and other art techniques which focus attention on conflict, resolution, and bullying. Exploring the role of hero, bystander, instigator, and bully, participants learn how to engage students in experiencing each character type and about the role each plays in contributing to or resolving bullying activities. Visual image work, poetry, movement, and short improvisational scenes are included in the workshop. Participants will be encouraged to think of how they might expand or revise activities for use in their own classrooms.

Bullying is preventable: download a flyer about our four-part program.