Shakespeare & Story

Shakespeare without fear

Accessible, active Shakespeare workshops that help pupils understand character, language, atmosphere and story by getting the text on its feet.

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Literature and drama

From fear to ownership

KS2–KS4

Shakespeare

Without Fear

Make Shakespeare active, physical and accessible through voice, scene and character.

English / Drama

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KS3–KS4

Macbeth

Power. Ambition. Consequences.

Explore choices, consequences, supernatural atmosphere and character through performance.

Shakespeare

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KS2–KS3

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Dream. Magic. Mayhem.

A playful workshop of love, mischief, confusion, fairies and theatre under the stars.

Shakespeare

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How it works

Voice, body, character and choice

  • Break scenes into clear playable actions
  • Use movement and status to understand relationships
  • Explore imagery, rhythm and atmosphere practically
  • Build confidence before analysis and written work
  • Adapt depth and complexity for KS2, KS3 or GCSE groups

Make Shakespeare click for your pupils.

Choose a play, year group and outcome, and Time to Perform can shape the workshop around it.

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