The Drama Geezers
About The Drama Geezers
The Drama Geezers is a Community Interest Company, founded by two dads, creatives, and drama practitioners on a mission to inspire children through storytelling, drama, and the power of play.
We deliver interactive drama workshops, storytelling sessions, and creative projects in schools, nurseries, homes, libraries, and community spaces. As a CIC, everything we do is driven by social impact, making high-quality creative experiences accessible, inclusive, and meaningful for every child and community we work with.
We believe that every child deserves the chance to play, create, and be heard. That's why our workshops are inclusive, energetic, and accessible to all children, regardless of their background or ability. Through imaginative games, role play, and collaborative storytelling, we create safe spaces where children can take risks, express themselves, and grow in confidence.
More than anything, we're passionate about showing children that creativity has no limits and that grown men can be playful too.
We are men that play
We're proud to be two men who believe that play isn't something you grow out of, it's something you grow with.
As fathers, creatives, and workshop leaders, we've experienced the incredible impact that storytelling, laughter, and imaginative play can have on children's wellbeing, confidence, and learning. We also know that children benefit from seeing positive male role models who aren't afraid to be silly, expressive, and creative.
That's why we're proudly Men That Play.
Our mission isn't just to inspire children. We want to encourage more dads, grandads, uncles, teachers, carers, and male role models to embrace play, tell stories, build imaginary worlds, and create lasting memories with the children in their lives. Because when adults give themselves permission to play, children feel empowered to do the same.
So whether we're transforming a classroom into a pirate ship, bringing a storybook to life, or encouraging families to create adventures together, our goal is always the same: to inspire imagination, nurture confidence, and make play something everyone can be proud of.
The Drama Geezers Team:
The Drama Geezers collaborate with a diverse network of talented freelancers on a project-by-project basis. This flexible model allows us to tailor each team to the specific needs of the project, drawing on a wide range of skills and creative perspectives to deliver high-quality, impactful work.
Simon Batchelor & Paul Andrew
Founders
Simon is an experienced Drama Practitioner with over 15 years of practice in creating and leading innovative learning programmes across schools, theatres, and community settings. Since 2009, he has worked with people of all ages, from Early Years through to Higher Education, helping students and educators alike to explore creativity, build confidence, and embed the arts into everyday teaching.
He is also proud to be the teacher on Channel 4’s BAFTA-nominated, award-winning documentary series The Secret Life of 4 & 5 Year Olds.
Paul is a Storyteller and Creative Facilitator, trained at East 15 Acting School, where he graduated with a BA (Hons) in Community Theatre. He has extensive experience working with young people from a wide range of backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, including children with disabilities and those learning English as an additional language.
His diverse skill set includes puppetry, circus arts, stage combat, storytelling, Commedia dell’Arte, samba, fire breathing, devising, and voice and movement training, making him a versatile and dynamic practitioner who brings creativity and energy to every project.