Taking bookings now for our Shakespeare Tour of A Midsummer Nights Dream – March 2019!
We love Shakespeare and in particular we love helping young people to understand just why Shakespeare’s plays are still relevant today. Love and hate, magic and the supernatural, tricks and jokes, murder and madness, what’s not to love about Shakespeare and his amazing plays?!
Option two: Act On Shakespeare
A practical drama workshop where all children are on their feet taking part in drama games and techniques to learn about Shakespeare plays. This workshop which challenges pupils to:
· Become the characters and discover their motivations
· Examine the themes of the play
· Explore the rich and vibrant language and it’s rhythm
· Ask questions and give their opinion of the play
· Generate ideas for creative writing and further study.
This workshop can be used as a practical introduction to the topic, a way of exploring a play in more detail or as an exciting way to conclude the topic.
Plays available:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Love, fairies, mischief and magic in this classic Shakespearean comedy.
Hamlet – Hamlet’s dad dies and his mum marries his uncle! Hopping mad? So is he! A wonderfully tragic tale of revenge.
Macbeth – Ghosts, witches, sword fights and beheading, no wonder pupils love this tragedy.
Romeo and Juliet – Parties, jokes, star crossed love, feuds and fights in this tragic tale.
The Tempest –An island tale of magic, love, high jinks, revenge and bad jokes.
Twelfth Night – A shipwreck, mistaken identity, high jinks and yellow stockings – one of Shakespeare’s funniest comedies.
Booking details:
Number of pupils: Maximum 35 per workshop
Length of workshop: 1 hour
Maximum number of workshops in one day: Four
Space needed: School hall or large room
Provided: Facilitator to lead the workshop, costume, props and music to stimulate the imagination.
Price: Morning (Two workshops) £350 / Full Day (Four workshops) £400
If you want a longer or more in depth workshop for your class, please ask.
Want to book or find out more? Download our Shakespeare Workshops Brochure – KS2
Send us a quick enquiry, chat online or give us a ring on 0333 772 0795.