Introduction to Shakespeare
A fun filled bard-tastic session ideal for primaries and KS3!
Quirky Bird Theatre has built a strong reputation for their creative and innovative adaptations of Shakespeare's classic plays, from the ridiculous shenanigans of A Midsummers Nights Dream to the dark and broody Hamlet. Anna Friend makes the text accessible and teases performances from all age groups.
Associated Practitioners
Anna Friend
Artistic DirectorAnna Friend is the Artistic Director of Quirky Bird Theatre. She is an award winning director and accomplished actor, alongside an experienced and passionate drama educator. Her work has been described as, ‘powerful and creative’ and over the past ten years Quirky Bird Theatre has developed a loyal following from schools and students across the UK.
Birdy Lane
Shakespeare SpecialistBirdy Lane is a highly experienced classroom practitioner and busy working actor. She specialises in exam preparation for both text studies and practitioners and is an energetic and inspirational theatre maker. Birdy is also a qualified Shakespeare specialist, having trained with the RSC.
✦ The session includes:
Energising Warm Ups
Fun and engaging activities designed to break the ice and build energy.
Shakespeare's Language
An exploration of the text, demystifying the words and making them accessible.
Practical Fun
Working with short, manageable extracts for each group to creatively explore.
Presentation
Sharing the work developed in a highly supportive and structured environment.
*All workshops are subject to a travel subsidy fee of £100.