Shakespeare Lives at the British Council School

Shakespeare Lives

Young Shakespeare Company will be in residence at the British Council School Madrid 19th April - 22nd April 2016 as part of the School´s annual literary festival. This year the School is joining the British Council´s global programme Shakespeare Lives

The Young Shakespeare actors will be sharing The Tempest with pupils age 7- 14 in a series of performances in the Teatro del Británico in The British Council School, Pozuelo del Alarcon, Madrid.  Pupils from bilingual schools from all over the Comunidad de Madrid will be attending. The format will be a half hour interactive workshop/lecture followed by an hour long abridged performance of the play. Images from past performances can be seen here.

Pupils from Schools in the Madrid area are invited to join British Council School pupils at the shows. There is no charge for attendance. Availability of shows is as in the table below.

The play will be performed in Shakespearian English with age appropriate adaptation. No previous knowledge of The Tempest is required. Schools wishing to attend should contact teresa.gomez@britishcouncil.es and confirm:

• Number of staff to attend
• School contact details including 2 named staff members, school address and landline and mobile numbers 

Staff workshops

Teaching staff may also apply for a free place at a training session run by Young Shakespeare for teachers of  English and Drama to be held 16:45- 18:00 4 on Wednesday 20th April 2016.  This enjoyable and inspiring training session will offer practical ideas on how to approach the teaching of Shakespeare’s texts through tried and tested drama activities. If you are interested in joining this activity please contact teresa.gomez@britishcouncil.es and confirm:

• Name of teacher
• Subject taught
• School
• Contact details including landline and mobile numbers