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This study investigated the effects of drama and theatre as a teaching strategy on the achievement of students in English language in Govt. School, Davangere City. One research question guided the study. 100 students were used as subjects for the study from three different schools. The students in each school were divided into two groups experimental group and control group. Both groups were taught a topic together using literature method. They were then subjected to a pre-test. In the next two lessons, Experimental group was taught a topic through the drama and theatre method, while Control group remained in the classroom and was taught the same topic using a traditional method. A uniform post-test was administered to both group on Interest for learning. The result of the pre-test was compared with that of the post-test. The comparison formed the basis for the analysis, decision and conclusion in this work. The findings revealed that the group that was taught with the drama and theatre method learning interest was better than those taught using the traditional method. Based on this finding, the paper recommends, among others, that all would-be-teachers should be trained in the skills of using drama and theatre as a teaching method.