The Gaiety School of Acting – The National Theatre School of Ireland – is offering your students a brand new and unique programme. Introduce your students to the world of Shakespeare long before they enter Post Primary School Shakespeare level.

Our Shakespeare Primary Schools Programme is aimed at Primary students, covering a Shakespeare play, with a post perfromance session focusing on creating and designing your own version of the play with the opportunity to interact with the cast and crew, and learn about acting, directing, lighting and much more.

Experience an abridged version of a Shakespeare play, approx 40mins, all in Dublin’s oldest & newest theatre, Smock Alley Theatre. Explore the workings of a real theatre by visiting backstage, meeting the actors, director and tech team.This Programme endeavours to be a fun and engaging first experience of Shakespeare that students will never forget.

This unique opportunity is open to all Primary School students during the school day.

Dates: 25th – 29th January 2016

Cost: € 10 per student (Teachers complimentary)

Booking info: outreach.marketing@gaietyschool.com

If you have any questions or wish to speak directly to our Programme Co-Ordinator please feel free to contact The Gaiety School of Acting on 01 6799277 or kate.canning@gaietyschool.com

 

“Today we went to Smock Alley Theatre […] we saw ‘Romeo & Juliet’, made masks, did a tour and recreated a scene from the play. It was the first play I’ve ever seen, let alone a Shakespeare play. The acting was very good and so was the writing.”
Student, St Patrick’s Cathedral Choir School, Shakespeare Primary Schools Programme

“I thought the cast was perfect. They were very talented actors. I also think, looks-wise, that’s how I imagined the,. They didnt make one mistake in their lines, even though old English is hard to speak casually nowadays. I would rate the play ten out of ten.”
Student, St Patrick’s Cathedral Choir School, Shakespeare Primary Schools Programme

“I just wanted to say thanks again for the great day out on Friday. It was a fantastic production and the children and myself thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a great introduction to Shakespeare for them and I really felt the performance dealt with the more mature themes very well and age appropriately.”
Teacher, Grange National School, Shakespeare Primary Schools Programme