Demystifying Shakespeare

Picture

“We can say of Shakespeare, that never has a man turned so little knowledge to such great account.” - T.S. Eliot

Shakespearean works are an exciting and necessary part of literary education.

Poet-performers use elements of Poetry Slam™ to bring to life the brilliant works of the great bard, William Shakespeare. Our team believes that deploying current ‘pop’ forms of literature and interactive theatre is a logical way to decode the dialogue, plot, characterization and themes of Shakespearean plays.
  • Plunge into the exciting world of Shakespeare’s most popular plays through performance poetry techniques and drama modalities
  • Open the door to the language, characters, concerns and storyline of one play for e.g. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet or Macbeth
  • Learn some of the Early Modern English words’ meanings, sentence structure and puns to understand and enjoy the genius and humour in Shakespeare’s work
  • Demystify Shakespeare’s works by juxtaposing them with contemporary works

Slamming Shakespeare

Get on board for a whirlwind tour into the world of Shakespeare.

Slamming Shakespeare gets students on their feet working on accessible soliloquies, sonnets and prologues from key plays.

Students are introduced to the performance elements of Shakespeare’s works and his language.

Duration: 3 hours

Cost: (minimum 20 students)
 1:40 students  ($6.50 per student per hr)
 1:20 students ($10 per student per hr)




Shakespeare on Stage

Students bring Shakespeare alive in the classroom through either enacting or devising scenes based on an original play.

This process enables them to understand key elements of the play by uncovering the plot and characters’ motivations.

Duration 8 to 10 hours

Cost: (minimum 20 students)
1:40 students  ($6.50 per student per hr)
1:20 students ($10 per student per hr)