Shakespeare brought to life, and made fun & understandable

CONTENT: This highly successful workshop has been developed over a number of years, and allows participation at every stage, as pupils join the four professional actors in their exploration and demonstration of Shakespeare at his most accessible and entertaining.

The Workshop includes actors' warm-up games, the way Shakespeare uses language, the witches scene from Macbeth, and the shipwreck scene from The Tempest enacted with members of the audience taking part. The pupils then 'direct' the comedy Caliban, Trinculo, Stephano scene from The Tempest. They then enjoy the comedy of Bottom transforming in to an ass from A Midsummer Night's Dream, with some of the audience playing the fairy servants. . Finally the duel scene from Romeo & Juliet is thrillingly enacted.

The Workshop ends with an opportunity for pupils to break into small groups to question the actors further.

WORKSHOP RUNS FOR APPROX 70MINS AND HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED BY CHILDREN FROM 8 - 14 ( nb THE COMPANY ADAPT THE WORKSHOP TO THE AGE-GROUP FO THE CHILDREN)

WHAT SCHOOLS HAVE SAID: "V. impressed, professional and amiable company. All 3 shows were highly praised by pupils and staff. Fantastic!" SANDOWN PRIMARY" It was excellent" BOGNOR REGIS CC., " Excellent presentation at the right level—a rich experience. Best one yet!" BISHOP TUFNELL, "We felt it was super, well acted & constructed for children," ST JOHN'S, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, "Very impressed, most enjoyable as well as educational," SOUTHGATE MIDDLE, CRAWLEY, "We all agreed that it was an excellent performance—the best we have seen from R. Theatre ( praise indeed, as all are good) Children v. enthusiastic to find out more & continue learning about Shakespeare. " ST PETER's, SHOREHAM