2013-14-Annual-Review-LOW

National Shakespeare to Schools Tour
Boxed Romeo & Juliet, Boxed Macbeth and Introduction to Shakespeare
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National Tour
Boxed Romeo and Juliet
The production toured to 23 schools to a total audience of 4,194 students.
3,894 students also took part in workshops on the play led by company
members. Of those who took part in the evaluation process, 87% of the
students and 95% of the teachers who saw the production and were
part of the workshop agreed that the experience had been worthwhile.
“I found the play and workshop very helpful. I liked the fact that you made the play very
realistic mentally and very thrilling.” Year 10 student, Castle View School
“I loved the power of the emotions shown;; the engagement with the students;; I feel this
will support our students with the academic learning of ‘Romeo and Juliet.”
Member of staff, Addington Academy
“Please come back- several students (understatement) will never have been to the
theatre nor had an experience like this. It is so essential that they access more of this.”
Assistant Headteacher, Holloway Secondary School
Creative team
Emma Butcher, Maria Gray,
Alan Magor, (actors);;
Philippe Cherbonnier, Michael Wicherek
(directors)
Boxed Macbeth
The production toured to 15 schools to a total audience of 1,854 students who also took
part in subsequent workshops. Of those who took part in the evaluation process, 84% of
the students and 94% of the teachers who both saw the performance and were
part of the workshop agreed that the experience had been worthwhile.
“I thought the actors were really unusual and made me feel involved. I
thought it was an extremely worthwhile performance!”
Year 9 student, St Benedict’s
“Thank you so much- a very well organised and professional event that our
staff and pupils will remember as a special day at Pakefield!”
Deputy Head Teacher, Pakefield High School
Introduction to Shakespeare
The production toured to 23 schools to a total audience of 3,221 students.
Of those who took part in the evaluation process, 92% of the students and
100% of the teachers agreed that the experience had been worthwhile.
“The actors sold Shakespeare to us right from the start. All the extracts that they performed were done to perfection and brilliant. ”
Year 8, Our Lady of Sion
“Fantastic! The structure, the energy and the interaction of the whole thing was brilliant!” Teacher of English, East Bergholt High School
“This was a fantastically energetic and engaging performance. The pupils were all very focused. Thank you.”
Head of English, Bromley High School