A new series of collections of short plays and extracts from plays chosen to help maximise student's GCSE Drama and Standard Grade achievement. This rich resource will also support the Year 9 objectives of the English Framework. A selection of extracts and short plays chosen to help students understand the similarities and differences between contemporary and classic drama across different countries. Students will learn how cultural and personal issues have been dramatised over time by major playwrights. Extracts and scenes include drama from Britain, Russia, Spain and Africa.