Welcome to our free Learning Resources pack for our 2026 touring production of War of the Worlds, a thrilling, audacious and timely retelling of H.G. Wells’ classic novel.

Here you’ll find a collection of resources that aims to shed further light on the show and encourage exploration of the story’s themes, history and our approaches to theatre-making, which for this show includes model worlds, live performance, projections and a mix of live and recorded footage.

These assets are intended for all appropriate ages to use, from KS3 and GCSE to higher education and adult learning. We hope you find the resources intriguing, engaging and a catalyst for further discussion and discovery.

If you have any questions about any of the resources, or would like to enquire about booking an education workshop with imitating the dog, please email ben@imitatingthedog.co.uk

For information on chargeable workshops, please see our Creative Engagement homepage

We will keep adding to this page and pack throughout the rehearsal process and production tour, so keep checking back to see what new items we produce. See below for both our current available assets and what’s to come!

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Bitesize Intro to imitating the dog

A brief background of imitating the dog (ITD for short), introducing learners to who we are as a company, what we do, and a little bit of our recent history.

Find out more here and check out our showreel below.

imitating the dog: Theatre Showreel

A snapshot, visual introduction to imitating the dog and who we are.

Curriculum Connections

War of the Worlds provides multiple opportunities for creative learning, deeper analysis, and enriched understanding at GCSE, AS/A-Level and undergraduate level across several subjects, including Drama/Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Media Studies, Art, Design, Technology, Sociology and more.

Here’s a guide sheet on how this production can be a vital learning tool, available at this page.

Available from early Autumn 25:

• The cultural legacy of The War of the Worlds – a potted history of the novel, radio production, films, theatre shows
• Wider reading/listening/watching list. Developed by our Artistic Directors, as they research the production, suggested material which has influenced the making of our show
• What to look out for in an imitating the dog production
• Classroom prompts – ideas to kick-start discussions in the classroom
• Blogs and Q&As – by the production creative team