How to Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacular - Secondary

DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacular is a live entertainment event inspired by the DreamWorks Animation film How to Train Your Dragon (directed by Chris Sanders & Dean DeBlois, screenplay by Will Davies and Dean DeBlois & Chris Sanders, 2010). DreamWorks Theatricals, in partnership with Global Creatures, have brought to life the epic adventure of Hiccup, a Viking teenager, who doesn't want to become a dragon slayer.

The arena spectacular began its world tour in Melbourne, Australia in March 2012. The production then toured to Auckland before commencing its United States season in June 2012. Audiences had the opportunity to experience a unique and state-of-the-art theatrical event that promised to break every rule of traditional arena entertainment.

The DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacular presents a rare opportunity to engage students in a live performance, based on a book and film that most students will already be familiar with. There are many elements of theatre in the arena spectacular that can be explored. The primary school resources in the study guide include opportunities to enjoy, analyse, discuss and create written texts, drama, visual arts and multimedia of their own in response to the production. For many children this will be the first live performance they have ever seen, so building on the experience will heighten their enjoyment, imaginations and creativity.