Half term family activities

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This February half term we are offering activities for all the family to find out more about making theatre.

Sessions running during half term (Monday 18 – Friday 22 February) include:

  • Create a Shakespeare Play in a Day and perform to friends and family
  • Stage fighting – learn how to pull a punch and fake a slap 
  • Blood Guts and Gore workshop - learn how fake wounds are created 
  • Family workshops – exploring the Winter's Tale and Shakespeare's language
  • See behind the scenes with a Family Theatre Tour
  • The Icebook - a miniature theatre show made of paper and light
  • The Story Garden – interactive storytelling sessions for 4-8 year olds 
  • Trips up the RSC Tower 
  • Family lunch and dinner at the Rooftop Restaurant

For more information visit www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/events

Timetable of half term events

Monday 18 February
10am - 4.30pm Play in a Day 8–10 years
11am 11.30am 12pm 2pm 2.30pm 3pm 3.30pm 5.30pm 6pm 6.30pm The Icebook
11.30am - 12.30pm Family Workshop - Voice
2pm - 3pm Family Workshop - Voice
3pm Family Tour of the Theatre

Tuesday 19 February
10am - 4.30pm Play in a Day 11–14years
11am 11.30am 12pm 2pm 2.30pm 3pm 3.30pm 5.30pm 6pm 6.30pm The Icebook
11.30am - 12.30pm Family Workshop – Blood Guts and Gore
2pm - 3pm Family Workshop - Voice

Wednesday 20 February
10am - 4.30pm Play in a Day 15-18 years
11am 11.30am 12pm 2pm 2.30pm 3pm 3.30pm 5.30pm 6pm 6.30pm The Icebook
11.30am - 12.30pm Family Workshop – Stage Fighting
2pm – 3pm Family Workshop – Stage Fighting

Thursday 21 February
11.30am - 12.30pm Family Workshop – The Winter's Tale
11.45am Family Tour of the Theatre
11am 11.30am 12pm 2pm 2.30pm 3pm 3.30pm 5.30pm 6pm 6.30pm The Icebook
2pm - 3pm Family Workshop – Exit Pursued by a Bear

Friday 22 February
10.30am - 11.15am The Story Garden 3-5 years
11am 11.30am 12pm 2pm 2.30pm 3pm 3.30pm 5.30pm 6pm 6.30pm The Icebook
2pm - 2.45pm The Story Garden 6 - 8 years
11.30am - 12.30pm Family Workshop – Blood Guts and Gore
11.45am Family Tour of the theatre

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