Pandemic Superheroes
Do you teach or work with children aged 9-13 as a teacher, youth worker or headteacher?
Would you like to take part in an exciting FREE nationwide project that brings children’s memories of the COVID-19 pandemic to life through performance?
Download our memory-collecting lesson resources and contribute to the creation of a historic musical!
Pandemic Superheroes is now partnering with the National Museum of Education!
The memories you gather and the musical you will help create and perform will be archived and displayed by the new National Education Museum as a lasting record and a guide for the future.
By joining, your school, youth club or youth theatre will:
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Take part in an inspiring memory-gathering project (taking about one hour) and a short optional homework project, using free resources provided.
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Contribute to the creation of a unique play that will be performed by children nationwide.
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Perform the (30-45 minute) production at schools and theatres in summer 2026 using the free script, music and performance licenses.
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Have your children's memories and performance form part of an archival resource at the National Education Museum.
Join our nationwide project that delves into the memories and impact of the pandemic through a collaborative process between playwright Danusia Samal and Year 5-8 pupils from across the UK. This initiative will first gather children's stories and perspectives, then transform them into a musical production to be performed by participating schools and youth theatres in summer 2026. Our goal is to celebrate a generation of children that has faced significant challenges, showcasing their brilliance, resilience and creativity in a new way. Please sign up your school or youth club to be a part of this exciting project!
Exciting Announcement!




FAQs
Will we be expected to travel to a central regional location?
No. The performance will take place in your individual schools and youth theatres across the country.
How many students can be involved?
As many as you like! The play will be designed to work with whole-school groups and smaller youth theatres. It is up to you how you decide to cast the show once you receive the final script and music.
Will the final performance be in London?
For London schools and youth groups yes, but it will take place all over the UK. We give you the script and music, you take it anywhere!







