Shakespeare in a Suitcase have worked in libraries for six years across the UK, usually in coordination with the Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenges e.g. we performed ‘The Tempest’ as part of 2014 Magical Maze theme.
Telling Shakespeare’s Tales
A one hour to two hour interactive story telling session in which the children participate in role play with a narrator. We create the performance with physical theatre, movement, rap, circus skills and scripted acting. The director/narrator brings props, some costume and music/sound effects.
This is based on our successful Create a Shakespeare Play in a Day workshops. Shows available are The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet and Macbeth. We can visit one to three venues in a day.
Follow up
Each participant receives a
Certificate of Performance
Shakespeare in suitcase Bookclip
They can also visit shakespeareinsuitcase/mysuitcase where they can download and create their own version of the play they have performed, with original text and colour in illustrations.
Shakespeare in a Suitcase Shows
A simple fun introduction to Shakespeare’s mayhem. A one hour performance of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ or ‘Macbeth’ using original text, rap, narration, physical theatre and audience participation. It can be set up and performed in any space inside or out with no need for technical support.
We can perform 2 to 3 shows in a day in different venues.