Shakespeare's Life and Times
Discover the playwright: his life in Stratford and London, the Tudor period in which he wrote and his remarkable literary legacy.
One facilitator visits your school in role as the magical ‘spirit’ Ariel from Shakespeare’s play The Tempest to lead children on a journey to discover more about the man behind the quill and recreating Shakespeare’s Globe theatre for themselves.
Shakespeare's Plays
Bring one of the Bard’s famous plays to life, exploring the plot, experimenting with the language and taking on a host of captivating characters.
Choose from the following plays:
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream (KS1 & KS2)
- Hamlet (KS2)
- The Merchant of Venice (KS2)
- Macbeth (KS2)
- Romeo and Juliet (KS2)
- The Tempest (KS1 & KS2)
- Twelfth Night (KS2)
All our Shakespeare’s plays workshops use original text which is woven into the workshop in a child friendly way. The children are encouraged to experiment with the sounds, rhythms and beauty of his language.
The workshop will deepen the children’s understanding of your chosen play. The teamwork format is ideal for developing communication skills and the character’ dilemmas raise the issues of morality, decision-making and choice.