Education
"The Saturday Academy know what they are doing, always do it well and share their skills and knowledge with generosity and good humour."
Associate Director, National Theatre Discover Programme
The Saturday Academy in partnership with Living Learning present;
A practical workshop on Shakespeare
for A-Level English Students
"The Saturday Academy are outstanding practitioners: the workshop they led for our girls was excellent, clearly communicating how Shakespearean texts can be realised in performance.
Beautifully tailored to the brief, the workshops challenged and excited the students, enhancing their learning and understanding. The workshops provided the girls with tools that they will be able to use again and again, not only when approaching Shakespeare but also other texts."
St Paul’s Girls School
"The Saturday Academy workshop leaders inherently understood the needs of the pupils and how to make them engage with Shakespeare. I have never before seen my students so excited by Shakespeare’s language and world. Fun, engaging and insightful, I couldn’t recommend it highly enough."
George Heriots, Edinburgh
"My students utilised many of their brilliantly practical exercises throughout rehearsals to find new ways into the text and the world of the play. Their rigorous approach to the script, and style of communicating this to the students, added real depth and insight to the performances of our young emerging actors."
Youth Theatre Director, Lancaster Dukes Youth Theatre
Unlocking Shakespeare (2hrs - £250)
A fun and interactive workshop to inspire students to re-engage with Shakespeare’s plays.
Each workshop is fast-moving and tailored to the specific demands of your classroom.
We asked teachers across the country how we could support and enhance their teaching of Shakespeare in the classroom. Tailored to answering the specific challenges that students face accessing Shakespeare’s language and the world of his plays our ‘Unlocking Shakespeare’ Workshop will let students see his work in a new light.
The workshop will include:
- Games to unlock Shakespeare’s language.
- Practical activities to explore the play’s themes and enrich the syllabus.
- Exercises to engender confidence with the play text in every student.
- Insight into the world of the play and Shakespeare as a playwright.
- Exploration into how original performance practises can unlock meaning
for every student.
For Group or Individual bookings click here
