A short film about the local children who played the detectives in the National Theatre's 2013 production of Emil and the Detectives.

At a time when Drama in the English national curriculum is being reduced and fewer teachers are qualifying to teach drama, this film seeks to show just how important drama is and the positive impact it can have on young people.

Every Child Should Have The Opportunity To Do Drama

Bunny Christie talks about her approach in designing Carl Miller's adaptation of Emil and the Detectives, collaborating with the Lighting Designer and Animation & Projection Designer to bring the sense of adventure to life.

This film looks at author Erich Kästner as well as the cultural and political context that surrounded the creation and publication of the book in Germany.

This film looks at the story and characters of Erich Kästner's Emil and the Detectives, the story of a young boy who leaves his small town and sets off on a journey that will change his life.

Featured in this film: authors Sally Gardner, Philip Pullman and Michael Rosen and playwright Carl Miller

Carl Miller (writer) and Bijan Sheibani (director) talk about this new version of Erich Kästner's story, adapting it for the Olivier Theatre and working with three casts of child actors.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from December 2013.