The activities in this free Shakespeare teachers' pack are inspired by the rehearsal room process for a production of Hamlet. They have been designed with KS2 and KS3 students in mind, but can be adapted for other ages. Activities include: - Creating a musical character - Exploring the ghost story - Using everyday objects as props - Hamlet's relationship with Horatio Based on the Young People&'s Shakespeare Hamlet directed by Tarell Alvin McCraney.

These free, downloadable teaching notes are created for teachers and leaders wishing to introduce their group to Hamlet by William Shakespeare. The activities were created directly from experience in Gregory Doran's rehearsal room. They have been designed for KS3 to KS5 students, but can be adapted for other ages. Activities explore: - The opening - Polonius' family - Rosencratz and Guildenstern - The Players - The graveyard - Osric - Should Hamlet fight?

This printable worksheet or handout contains an engaging synopsis of The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare for students and teachers, created by writer Rebecca Lenkiewicz.

This pack supports the RSC and Little Angel Theatre 2010 production of The Tempest, directed by Peter Glanville. The activities provided are specifically designed to support Key Stage Two and Lower Key Stage Three but can be adapted for older or younger pupils studying or seeing the play. The pack is divided up into 5 distinct sections designed to help you to plan your lessons: Background and the story; Back-story; The island; Caliban and Ariel. There are activities within each section which follow the RSC's active approach to learning about Shakespeare and are driven and guided by our rehearsal room practice. The production used puppetry and there are activities based around making your own puppets. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

This printable resource is designed as a reference guide for teachers. We have listed the major themes and motifs within Romeo and Juliet and provided examples of scenes where you can study them. Suitable across the Key Stages. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

This free printable resource is designed as a reference guide for teachers. We have listed the major themes and motifs within The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare and provided examples of scenes where you can study them.

Using the activity described in this teaching pack, teachers will lead students to work as an ensemble to investigate Antony's relationships with Enobarbus and Cleopatra, in Antony & Cleopatra by William Shakespeare. This classroom activity is based on Gregory Doran's 2006 production of Antony and Cleopatra.

Explanation of how Shakespeare's language works, with descriptions of the major tools of his art. This document is designed as a resource for teachers which can be adapted to use with your students.

This pack supports the RSC’s 2011 production of Macbeth, directed by Michael Boyd. The activities provided are specifically designed to support KS3-4 students (but can be adapted for younger students) studying or seeing the play, offering a deeper insight into the choices that can be explored through staging. The pack explores a variety of activities based around themes and these are designed to help you to plan your lessons: Activities explore: Macbeth's ambition; Malcolm, Banquo and Fleance; Macduff and his family; Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and What is it to be a man? Activities follow the RSC's active approach to learning about Shakespeare and are driven and guided by our rehearsal room practice. The pack also contains text based resources and key speeches from the play.

This pack supports the RSC’s 2011 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Nancy Meckler. The activities provided are specifically designed to support KS3 students (but can be adapted for other ages) studying or seeing the play, offering a deeper insight into the choices that can be explored through staging. The pack is divided up into 5 distinct sections designed to help you to plan your lessons: Exploring Power Games; Investigating the characters; Exploring theatre choices; Understanding the play’s structure; Interview with Nancy Meckler (Director) and a Pippa Nixon Interview Transcript (Hippolyta/Titania). Activities follow the RSC's active approach to learning about Shakespeare and are driven and guided by our rehearsal room practice. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

This pack supports the RSC’s 2006 production of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Marianne Elliott. The activities provided are specifically designed to support KS2-4 students studying or seeing the play, offering a deeper insight into the choices that can be explored through staging. The pack is divided up into 2 distinct sections designed to help you to plan your lessons:Ensemble approaches for exploring character and Creating a gossip circle. There are activities within each section which follow the RSC's active approach to learning about Shakespeare and are driven and guided by our rehearsal room practice.The pack also contains text based resources and key speeches from the play. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

This printable Shakespeare teaching resource allows teachers and students to read the story of A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare in plain English. Suitable for Key Stage 2 onwards. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

The activities in this pack are inspired by The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare. They can be used either as stand-alone practical approaches to this play or as supporting activities for students seeing the production. They have been designed with KS3 to KS5 students in mind, but can be adapted for other age groups. Some are best suited to an open space such as a hall, but many can be used in a classroom.

This pack supports the RSC’s 2012 production of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Iqbal Khan as part of the World Shakespeare Festival, a celebration of Shakespeare as the world’s playwright. The activities provided are specifically designed to support KS3-4 students studying or seeing the play, offering a deeper insight into the choices that can be explored through staging. The pack is divided up into 8 distinct sections designed to help you to plan your lessons: About our Education work; About ensemble; More resources; Introductory notes; Tradition versus modernity; Behind Hero’s public mask; The masquerade party; Hero’s nightmare & The shaming of Hero . There are activities within each section which follow the RSC's active approach to learning about Shakespeare and are driven and guided by our rehearsal room practice. The pack also contains text based resources and key speeches from the play. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

Author Lucy Hughes-Hallett discusses the queen known for her 'infinite variety'. This printable article can be used as a teaching resource in exploring the character and characterisation of Cleopatra both as a woman and as a leader . It first appeared in the show programme for the RSC's 2006 production of Antony and Cleopatra. Suitable for Key Stage 4 onwards. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

This printable information resource on Hamlet by William Shakespeare is brought to you by the RSC. Print it for your class to gain vital insight into the rehearsal process. The famous tragedy of Hamlet was brought to life for many audience members new to Shakespeare by director Gregory Doran's clear storytelling and familiar modern setting. For the show's programme, the Hamlet company created a Rehearsal Scrapbook detailing the different stages of production.

This teaching resource is designed as a reference guide for teachers. We have listed the major themes and motifs within The Tempest and provided examples of scenes where you can study them. Suitable for Key Stage 2 onwards. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

This printable Shakespeare teaching resource is designed as a reference guide for teachers. We have listed the major themes and motifs within King Lear by William Shakespeare and provided examples of scenes where you can study them.

A Teacher Pack designed to support Greg Doran's 2009/10 production of Twelfth Night. Suitable for Key Stages 2-3. The pack is divided up into 3 distinct sections designed to help you to plan your lessons: Exploring the social and historical Context; Exploring character relationships; Exploring character journeys. There are activities within each section which follow the RSC's active approach to learning about Shakespeare and are driven and guided by our rehearsal room practice. The pack also contains text based resources and key speeches from the play. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

An engaging synopsis handout resource of Romeo and Juliet for students and teachers, created by writer Rebecca Lenkiewicz. Suitable across the Key Stages (may need some alteration for Key Stage 1). Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources