Key Stage 2

Shakespeare Drama Sessions

These Shakespeare drama workshops can be used as a stimulus for literacy work, the study of the Tudors or to complement a school Book Week. These workshops bring Shakespeare's language, characters and storylines to life in a fun and creative way using movement and vocalisation.

The use of Shakespeare's original text is woven into the workshop in a very accessible, 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 practical approach allows them to develop their interpretation of the themes involved and relate Shakespeare's ideas to their own experiences and behaviour.

The Shakespeare workshops offer an ideal platform for developing PSHE, confidence and communication skills. The teamwork format is ideal for developing communication skills and Shakespeare's characters' dilemmas raise issues of morality, decision making and choice.

Choose from the following four popular plays:

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream — The enchanting world of fairies, nobles and working folk.
  • Romeo and Juliet — The universally relevant story of star-crossed lovers caught up in a bitter power struggle.
  • Macbeth — The haunting world of witches, blasted heathland and murderous ambition.
  • Twelfth Night — One of Shakespeare's great comedies. A merry play full of love entanglements, jealousy, mistaken identity, cross-dressing and duels.

 

If your chosen Shakespeare play isn't listed above, we are happy to create a workshop for you for a small, additional fee. Give us a call on 0844 800 2870 to discuss your needs.

A chance for teachers to observe and assess

“It was wonderful to see all the children engrossed in Shakespeare. The content and pace of the session was perfect and the children responded very well. It was clearly visible how well the children responded and how much they enjoyed it.”

Rowena Wiltshire Bronn, Abbott Commumity Primary School, Lancs

“The activities were fun and certainly enhanced the children’s understanding of the language and poetry of Shakespeare.”

Ralph Sellick, Wykeham Primary School, Hornchurch

“As usual, the workshop was excellent, perfectly pitched and all the children were able to participate. I was able to use it as an aid to assessment.”

Theresa McCulloch, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Isleworth