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Shortened Shakespeare

Directing and Devising, Drama Teaching Tips, Features

Recommended shortened versions of Shakespeare playscripts for children and young people to perform.

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Top 5 Books for Teaching Shakespeare to Children and Young People

Directing and Devising, Drama Teaching, Drama Teaching Tips, Features

These days Shakespeare can be taught to children and young people in very exciting and active ways – and there are numerous recent books to help teachers. These books bring alive the stories, characters, settings and language through lively games and exercises...Read more

Whoosh! Bringing Stories Alive through Drama

Directing and Devising, Drama Strategies, Features

An interactive technique in which participants become characters and objects in a story as it is told.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Globe Education

Secondary, Shakespeare

Another brilliant volume from Globe Education which is perfect for students at Key Stage 3 and 4.

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Romeo and Juliet – Globe Education Shakespeare

Secondary, Shakespeare

An inspiring resource with a host of ideas and approaches to help teachers engage the teenagers it is aimed at.

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Creative Shakespeare – The Globe Education Guide to Practical Shakespeare

Primary, Secondary, Shakespeare

Highly enjoyable approaches used in Globe Theatre workshops with dozens of activities aimed at children aged from 11 to adult.

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Shakespeare’s Heartbeat – Drama Games for Children with Autism

Books, Directing, Drama Clubs, Primary, Secondary, Shakespeare

A fascinating book which outlines a unique approach to teaching Shakespeare to children on the autistic spectrum.

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Shakespeare Primary Classics

Primary, Secondary, Shakespeare

Potted adaptations of five of Shakespeare’s plays with amusing and ingenious staging devices.

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Macbeth – Globe Education Shakespeare

Secondary, Shakespeare

An attractive resource from Shakespeare’s Globe Education including director’s notes, actors’ exercises and views by the actors.

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A Practical Guide to Shakespeare for the Primary School

Primary, Shakespeare

A highly practical and original approach to exploring Shakespeare with primary-aged children.

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