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Set against the context of the Arts in Education Charter, which encourages a partnership between artists and schools, this article reports on a study conducted with the Community and Education Department at the Abbey Theatre, the National Theatre of Ireland. It evaluates the impact of high quality theatre performance in primary schools, and the relationship between artistic integrity and curricular demands. Using a multiple case study approach with 348 participants in five schools, the article provides evidence of how students and teachers responded to the element of live performance within a loosely defined Theatre in Education/Theatre for Young Audiences tradition. This report also highlights the challenges experienced in relation to the delivery of the educational component of the programme, relating to the availability of time in school schedules.