Workshops and events for students

We offer a wide range of workshops and events to give students opportunities to explore Shakespeare's plays as actors and directors.

To see Year 7 students from Archbishop McGrath School doing Shakespeare on their feet, seeing Shakespeare live and starting Shakespeare earlier, watch the trailer: Students enjoying Shakespeare.

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Choose a category below to find out about more offers for students:

• Practical Workshops
  Full and half day practical sessions which explore the creative choices behind current RSC productions or any Shakespeare play.


• Theatre Days
  Pre-show sessions with members of the acting company and creative teams.


• Sixth-form and undergraduate conferences 
  For students aged 16+, we currently run conferences and courses which offer opportunities to explore Shakespeare's plays in more depth.


• Post-Show Talkbacks
  Selected matinee performances with an opportunity for students to take part in a Q&A session with members of the Artistic and Education teams.

We also provide Continuing Professional Development for teachers who want to enhance their skills in active approaches to Shakespeare

Our book, The RSC Shakespeare Toolkit for Teachers, offers practical classroom activities for teachers of KS2 and KS3 pupils.

Our free online education resources can be used for exploring a particular production, or Shakespeare's plays in general.

To find out more about the proven benefits of our work, visit our Research and Case studies pages.