WHAT IS 'YER BARD'?

This is the first Theatre Royal & RSC Shakespeare Teacher's Project.

The project will take place over 10 weeks and is aimed at any teacher who delivers Shakespeare in their lessons. There will be workshops held at the Theatre Royal on Thursday evenings and at Middlesborough College on Wednesday evenings. Participants are welcome to choose the venue which is more convenient for them.

During each 3 hour workshop, participants will be given a range of tools and ideas to explore, which they can then take back to the classroom and use in their own teaching of Shakespeare. The sessions will culminate in a performance based on The Merchant of Venice. There will also be an opportunity in week 6 for participants to watch The Merchant of Venice free of charge at the Theatre Royal.

There is an introductory session this Thursday 4th September, which will be held at the Theatre Royal Learning Space from 6pm until 9pm for all participants to meet each other.