Shakespeare for Schools Plays
These are the Shakespeare for Schools plays we can create in a day with your pupils.
Here is a selection of the plays we can perform with your pupils.
Shakespeare shows for Schools
Welcome to our Shakespeare for Schools page with all the information you need for our Shakespeare for Schools plays and shows.
Shakespeare for Schools
A Midsummer Night's Dream
“A great introduction to the inventiveness of Shakespeare. Watch your pupils create the Midsummer Night’s madness of Oberon, Titania, Puck and the fairies causing chaos with their magical mischief on the humans. What fools these mortals be."
adapted by Leigh Farrant
Macbeth
“One of the great terrifying morality, mystery plays with its witches, warriors and ghosts. Follow the tragic fall of the Macbeths, who could defeat anything but their own gullible greed. Are dark forces in play or did they fool themselves? all hail Macbeth and find out with us.”
adapted by Mike Redwood
Shakespeare for Schools
Macbeth
“Join Prospero as the storm created by his sprites brings his usurper brother and cronies to this mystical island. Watch as Prospero magically twist and turns all the characters dream like to bring them safely to a happy brave new world.”
adapted by Mike Redwood
Romeo and Juliet
“In Splats Romeo and Juliet we explore the text in a different way, through stage fight to bring the immediate visceral energy of watching the play to life. We will create the fight scenes with your pupils and explore the action and romance of this most pulsating of plays.”
adapted by Mike Redwood
Recommended for:
Shakespeare week, Drama, Literature, Teamwork challenge
Ages:
Key Stage 2,3 and above
Amount of Pupils:
Up to 140 in one day
Availability:
All year – UK wide
Let is explain how our Shakespeare for schools play in a day work.
Shakespeare for Schools Organisation
We can teach up to 4 groups in a Shakespeare for Schools day. The pupils perform the show with the splats teacher who acts as the narrator. This helps cement the whole play together and of course provides a cue for the pupils. The Splats director brings props, pieces of costume and music/sound effects.
Shakespeare for Schools
Performance
The Shakespeare for Schools workshops are active, fun and a real challenge for all, created with physical theatre, movement, circus, dance and scripted character acting. As we learn the show and perform it in just one day, pupils are up on stage before they have any time to think about nerves. This gives all pupils an opportunity to shine in a very relaxed environment.
Shakespeare Shows for Schools
Our touring shows bring Shakespeare to your School.
These can even be performed as a double bill.
One hour long shows with a cast of three (needs to be seen to be believed) followed by Q & A or workshops in a half day visit.
For full day after the show your students can create their own version with our company or visiting director to perform at the end of the day to family and friends.
Macbeth
‘Tempted by the supernatural weird sisters to break their bonds of trust and murder their King,the Macbeths unleash the forces of nature’s revenge. This production focuses on the play’s theme of killing an anointed king, that is the greatest crime”
About Shakespeare Shows for Schools Macbeth
We have cut the play with the sharpest of knives to make it a lean one hour nightmare machine. In our production Macduff invites you to hear his haunting tale of the murderous Macbeth’s and how they tore his and Scotland’s life apart.
Set in the original story time of 1040, these dark age warriors recreate their broadsword battles, witches dances and bloody horror. With Macduff narrating, it allows the beautiful poetry to fly as the audience can understand the plot more easily.
Our Shakespeare in a Suitcase production has witches, warriors and ghosts supported by our audience of rapping ‘wraith-ravens’ where they join in as the chorus with ‘Hubble Bubble’ rap.’
One hour long shows with a cast of three (needs to be seen to be believed)
“Many thanks for a wonderful show on Friday. The pupils have given positive feedback and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Incidentally, our drama HOD said that he had recently been to see The National Theatre touring versions for schools (Macbeth) and felt that the National Theatre tried to be too ‘down with the kids with gimmicky stuff’ and felt that your performance was way better in terms of the acting and was truer to text.”
Lynda, KS3 Coordinator of Chadwell Heath Academy
“Just wanted to send a quick message to thank Splats for the performance of ‘Macbeth’ this morning at Great Baddow High School. I thought this was a good quality performance and really helpful for the students.
We would be interested in another performance of this play, in July this year, for our current year 10s.
Many thanks.”
Rachel, KS4 Coordinator English of Great Baddow High School
A Midsummer Night's Dream
One hour long shows with a cast of three (needs to be seen to be believed) followed by workshops for a half a day OR your students can create their own version with our company or visiting director to perform at the end of the day to family and friends.
Mixing modern language and original text it makes the story fun and crystal clear. The best way to experience the Bard which, lets face it, was designed to be enjoyed as a live show
Watch a Midsummer Show in action
Hi Mike,
Just to say the guys gave their all yesterday and did two fantastic shows. They performed to over 500 students in two shows and the feedback was tremendous.Thanks again for organizing this to fit in with our plans – much appreciated!
Mollie
President Kennedy School
Hi,
The children and staff had a wonderful time and said that you were all amazing.
Please could you let us know of any performances or workshops that you have available, as we will definitely book you again next year!
Beverley
St Mary’s C of E Primary School
also available The Tempest and Romeo and Juliet
OR have two shows with Shakespeare for Schools Double Bill
Our shows are also available as a double bill performance with either Midsummer Night’s Dream or Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth or The Tempest. Comedy and Tragedy in a day.
Bookings
Please fill in our enquiry form and we will get right back to you. Please do not hesitate to drop us a line to check availability and to talk through your specific needs and aims for the day, we are here to help. ;0)
Please give Mike a ring on 07944 283659 or send us an email to mike@splatsentertainment.com
