What a wonderful example of the power of Shakespeare to entertain and move us to laughter and tears.. Theatresaurus has just completed an intensive Spring School in Somerset with over 40 children aged from 5 to 13. (Last week had similar workshops in London and Bath).
They were divided into three groups and worked on A Midsummer Night's Dream, Comedy of Errors and Romeo and Juliet. Four days of intensive workshops and then a costumed presentation for parents on the last afternoon.
Several of the participants were coming back for their fourth year and it was impressive to see how they had matured in their confidence as well as their performing skills. All three presentations included singing and dancing, and the staging was fascinating. Who would have thought of using old and tatty umbrellas draped with torn green materials, to represent the forest in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Drama generally and Shakespeare in particular, provides such an opportunity for children to build their confidence and communication skills, learn self discipline, develop social skills and the capacity to collaborate.
An excellent demonstration of all of this....
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