SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
From Shakespeare to Shaw, Marlowe to Priestley, our bespoke practical workshops will get your students up on their feet experiencing these wonderful works in an engaging and thought-provoking manner.
Our team of experienced facilitators and professional actors bring a range of techniques from the 'rehearsal room' to explore themes, characters, interpretation and use of language.
"Each character was performed with much understanding of the role so it made it easier to follow the storyline, therefore making it very entertaining." - Student from a recent workshop
Benefits for students include:
- Improved confidence with written text.
- Increased knowledge of 'text in performance'
- Greater engagement in the classroom
- Improvements when working with others and independently
We understand that not every school's timetable, students and needs are the same, so we can modify our workshops to suit your needs. Below is a range of different offerings, from Year 6 to Year 13.
PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS
Ideal for: Large groups, students studying complete plays.
Details: 80 minute workshop, £800; for a whole year group (up to 120 students. £6.50 per pupil after); One facilitator and 3 actors
“Having worked with other companies in the past my colleagues and I were so impressed by the actors. We would definitely love to have you back next year!” Calthorpe Park School
Our facilitator explains key quotes and context, as the actors, using the original text, deliver an abridged version of your chosen play. Students take small roles within the performance, acting alongside our professionals, whilst others are invited to redirect the actors in key scenes. The session concludes with a Q&A session with the cast and leader.
BEHIND THE LINES: BRINGING SET TEXTS TO LIFE
This interactive, performance-based workshop supports GCSE and A-Level students in developing deeper insight into their set texts. By exploring how different performance choices shape meaning, students see first-hand how interpretation influences audience understanding.
Through live performance of key scenes and guided discussion, students investigate character, theme, context, and staging — all directly linked to the assessment objectives for their written exams. The workshop bridges the gap between page and stage, giving students fresh perspectives and precise critical vocabulary to elevate their exam responses.
Ideal for: GCSE and A Level students.
Details: 2 hour workshop, from £550; for up to 30 students (£6.50 per pupil after); one facilitator and 2 actors
“There was clear focus on the dramatic elements of the play, but rooted in the text itself, which was perfect for the GCSE candidates." Tormead School
STUDY WORKSHOPS
Ideal for: Students preparing for exams and essays, language exploration.
Details: 2 hour workshop £350 (1 hour workshop, £200); up to 30 students (£6.50 per pupil after); one facilitator.
“The students found it stimulating and relevant. Many felt it gave them more ammunition to tackle their exams with.” Hampton Court House School
Our professional facilitator will lead your students through a series of practical exercises, designed to explore your selected play’s themes, language or characters of your choice. Exercises will be taken from those used in the rehearsal room to enable participants to practically unlock the text.
STORY WORKSHOP
Ideal for: The perfect introduction to Shakespeare; Years 5 and 6.
Details: 2 hour workshop £350 (1 hour workshop, £200); up to 30 students (£6.50 per pupil after); one facilitator.
"An absolutely fantastic day for all!" Loseley Fields "The children were absolutely buzzing" Manorfield School
Young people's first experience of Shakespeare can be a daunting one, and therefore it's all the more important that it's a positive one. By focussing on the narrative of the play, and how the characters are introduced, these fun, practical workshops get your students up on their feet and experiencing Shakespeare's wonderful creations in an interactive session. Pupils are left with an ownership and understanding of the play, and a desire to know more.
SOME OF OUR RECENT WORKSHOPS...
SHAKESPEARE
A Midsummer Night's Dream
King Lear
Macbeth
The Merchant of Venice
Othello
Romeo & Juliet
Antony & Cleopatra
Hamlet
The Tempest
SPOTLIGHT WORKSHOPS
OTHER PLAYS
An Inspector Calls
Doctor Faustus
'Tis Pity She's a Whore
Pygmalion
LITERATURE
Jekyll & Hyde
Alice in Wonderland
Grimms' Fairy Tales
The Canterbury Tales
MACBETH
What really happens to Macbeth as his ambition spirals out of control?
Using key scenes from the play, student’s traced Macbeth’s journey from powerful warrior to paranoid tyrant, and observed how his mind unraveled along the way. By watching different performance choices, students could see how a single line, delivered in a new way, completely changed the meaning of a scene.
The results? Suddenly, tricky sections of the text clicked into place. Students told us they loved seeing the play come alive in performance, and that exploring different interpretations made it much easier to tackle exam questions with confidence.
Instead of just reading about Macbeth’s madness, they experienced it — and discovered how performance can unlock Shakespeare in fresh and exciting ways.
Ideal for: GCSE & A-Level prep
Details: 2 hour workshop £350 (1 hour workshop, £200); up to 30 students (£6.50 per pupil after); one facilitator.
ROMEO & JULIET
What really drives Romeo and Juliet to their tragic end?
Using key scenes from the play, students traced the lovers’ journey from playful flirtation to desperate secrecy, and observed how family conflict and youthful passion pushed them toward disaster. By watching different performance choices, students could see how a single gesture or line reading could turn a moment from tender to tense, or from hopeful to heartbreaking.
The results? Suddenly, complex sections of the text made sense. Students told us they loved seeing the play come alive on stage, and that exploring multiple interpretations gave them the confidence to write about character motivations and themes with much more insight.
Instead of just reading about love and fate, they experienced it — and discovered how performance can unlock Shakespeare in fresh and exciting ways.
Ideal for: GCSE
Details: 2 hour workshop £350 (1 hour workshop, £200); up to 30 students (£6.50 per pupil after); one facilitator.
PERFORMANCE DETAILS
We keep Shakespeare’s original language, but condense the story, so it can easily slot within the school timetable.
Our four actors, complete with set, costume and props, will set up the stage in your hall, drama studio or theatre.
Previous staging have included a 1950s Italy, 1930s Scotland, a modern-day school, and post an ecological disaster. All of the settings designed to bring out key themes within the plays.
- Running Time: 70 mins (approx) | Post-show Q&A: 10 mins
- Playing space requirements: 5m x 5m for the stage, with access to at least one domestic plug socket
- Get-In Time: ideally the team require access to the space 60 mins before the performance is due to start
More information can be found HERE
Performance Fee: £900 (for a whole year group up to 240 students. £6.50 per pupil after) | Additional workshops can be booked.
For details about Autumn 2025 productions and to book your shows please email Kerrie KERRIE DRISCOLL (Creative Learning Producer), or call the office 01483 301590
CONTACT US
For more info and to ask any questions please email Eli Murton or call the office 01483 301590.