GSC Workshops

“The active approach to Romeo and Juliet was fantastic - very relevant to current work.”
Karen Wheeler, Cowplain Community School, Hampshire

GSC School Workshops are practical, engaging and bespoke, exploring the text as a script written for performance, and complement the specifications for the main exam boards EdExcel, AQA, WJEC and ORC.

We understand that all teachers’ needs are different, and so we tailor-make every workshop to your specific area of interest: from key scenes to over-riding themes, past workshops have included:

Romeo & Juliet:  Investigating interpretations of Romeo and Mercutio using Act 2, Scene 4.
Macbeth:            Discovering how the relationship of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth evolves.
The Tempest:      Exploring Power and Status, how the different groups on the island use it.
Julius Caesar:      Examining the theme of Persuasion and the mindset of key characters.
Dream:                All day workshop on Lovers and Faeries, ending in a performance by pupils.
King Lear:            Unlocking Tragedy in Performance.

From Primary to A-level, we will create the workshop that will work best for you.

A 2-hour workshop costs £210 - max 35 pupils - that's just £6 per pupil!
(smaller class numbers (under 12) can be negotiated)

To Book: 01483 304384 or Email us

"It was great, but we wanted more time!" Year 10 pupil

"I knew the level of their success when I crept into the Hall to the total silence of a rapt audience experiencing Shakespeare in a way that mere English teachers can’t provide in the classroom.”
Head of English, The Gordon School, Chobham, Surrey

“Thanks for a super workshop - you really brought Lear to life for us!”
Gerry Cirillo, Halliford School, Shepperton

Previous/Current schools include:
St Peter's RC School, Guildford
Christ's College, Guildford

Northmead Primary School, Guildford

Rodborough School, Godalming

St Theresa's School, Dorking

Park Mead Primary, Cranleigh

The Royal School, Haslemere
St George’s College, Addlestone

Fulbrook School, Addlestone

The Holt School, Wokingham
The Gordon School, Chobham
The Samuel Cody School, Farnborough

Cowplain Community School, Waterlooville
Halliford School, Shepperton
Stantonbury Campus, Milton Keynes
The Leigh Technical Academy, Dartford

 

GSC Plays

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Play and workshop 1hr 45mins
Perfect for:

English, Years 6-9 (original Shakespeare text - no modernising)
Drama, Years 9-11 (page-to-stage, multi-role playing)

A 60-minute version of the complete play using Shakespeare’s text and following all three story lines, with six actors. This is followed by a 45 minute interactive workshop presentation to the group.

Cost: £650 (max 120 pupils – under £5.50 a pupil!)
Book two showings of the play in one day and only pay £1100 (a saving of £200!)

We understand that not all class sizes are the same so if you need to go over the maximum limit, just give us a call and we can discuss your needs.

BOOKING LINE:
01483 304384
Sarah on 07957 440866
info@guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk

Coming soon…
The Tempest
Much Ado About Nothing

...both are reduced versions, touring with six actors and complementary follow-up activities. Register your interest by emailing us