Welcome to the bytheRIVERside . . . official website of Sid River

On this website you will find a collection of comedy scripts, sketches and mini-plays which you are free to use in the classroom, theatre, assembly hall or just for your own amusement. They have all been successfully tested on live children, mostly to great effect (notably in class assemblies and end of year reviews).
 
All we ask is that you credit the author with the work and possibly send an email to bytheriverside to let us know what you thought of it and how successful the performance was. If you are intending to charge a fee for a production, please see the usage guidelines.
 
What's going on Sid . . . ?
 
A Novel idea!

Guess what sportsfans, my first novelette 'King Cody's Clocks' is finally published and available for purchase at a very reasonable price (well I think so - Me) (You would - Ed.) So if you would like to experience the thrills and spills of an uproariously, side-splittingly funny, mediaeval adventure for kids of ALL ages (Are you over-egging the pudding here? - Ed) then click yourself along and check it out.

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The Naked Truth - A mockumentary about the Ancient Olympic Games 

 


MOVIE MAKING OPPORTUNITY!! HOW EXCITING SID!!

 A short play about the novelty of the first Olympic games in Ancient Greece. Part of this play lends itself to a bit of movie making that you can insert into the performance. I did it in a speeded up 'Goodies/Benny Hill' seventies style that worked really well although you could do it as a black and white silent. The possibilities are endless and exciting!!! You could make a film out of the whole thing - and don't worry, all nakedness is heavily censored (which is more than can be said for Ancient Greek pottery!!)

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Can you recommend us to anyone?

If you enjoyed the material on this site, perhaps you could recommend us to colleagues, friends, stray animals, milkmen, vicars etc

If we could make a cup of tea for you at this point, we would! Here's a picture of some feet instead.

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SCHOOL OF ROCK
Want to set up your own primary/elementary  school rock band? This articles tells you how! Click the above link to listen to the tracks that make up 'Wake up & Wonder' as featured in Guardian teaching blog 'School of Rock'.


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