Romeo and Juliet
A Perfect Introduction to the "Star-Crossed Lovers"
Workshop Focus: Understanding Shakespeare / Creativity / Teamwork
50 mins and 100 mins options
After an introduction to the key moments in Romeo and Juliet, the class are introduced to Shakespeare's language one step at a time. The quickly learn the importance of making a character's intentions clear and explore the tools they have as actors to do this effectively.
With simple and clear instructions from the facilitator, the students create their own Shakespearean scenes giving them ownership over his words. Finally, the group will move on to exploring different intentions and experimenting with these in the context of a scene from Romeo and Juliet.
As the teacher, you may chose between an extract from the balcony scene or a fight scene.
By the end of the workshop they will have understood a piece of Shakespearean text and worked in pairs or small groups to bring it to life. 100-minute workshops will give more time to explore the text.
Something Special:
This workshop was designed by our creative director, Abbie. Abbie has been a speaker at Shakesperia Theatre Festival in Russia and has designed and delivered workshops for the world's largest youth drama festival, the Shakespeare Schools Festival.
Requirements:
One large classroom
Up to 21 participants
English Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
We can use original Shakespearean text or modern day translations depending on your aims.
Workshop Length Options:
50 mins and 100 mins
Price:
50-minute workshop = €99 (plus VAT)
100-minute workshop = €145 (plus VAT)
You can mix and match workshops. There is a minimum requirement of 4 x 50-minute workshops in a day / 3 x 100-minute workshops in a day.
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