Come and enjoy our programme of children's activities and family events this Open Day...
Interpreting Shakespeare
Waterside Space, Room 3, 10 - 11.15am
Members of the RSC Creative Team work with actors on scenes from Shakespeare to reveal the enormous number of choices available in bringing a scene to life (suitable for ages 7+).
FREE
Introducing Shakespeare
Waterside Space, Room 2, 10 - 11.15am and 1 - 2.15pm
Explore the worlds, characters and language of Shakespeare’s plays in a fun and active way (suitable for ages 5 - 7).
FREE.
Play in a Day
Arden Street, Rehearsal Room 2, 10am - 6pm
Young people aged between 8 - 11 years are invited to work with an RSC Director to create their own version of a Shakespeare play. Performances will be held at Waterside Space, Room 3 at 5.30pm to w hich friends and family are invited.
FREE.
Animating Shakespeare
Waterside Space, Room 1, 10am - 2pm
Explore how you might stage a scene in this simple animation workshop where you can create your own filmed versions of a Shakespeare scene and take a copy home with you (suitable for ages 9 - 13).
FREE
Bringing Shakespeare’s Fight Scenes to Life
Waterside Space, Room 2, 11.30am - 12.45pm and 2.30 - 3.45pm
How would you stage Shakespeare’s famous fight scenes? A workshop introducing the basics of stage combat.
FREE
Write a Play in a Day
Arden Street, Rehearsal Room 3, 11.30am - 6pm
Young people aged 13 - 16 years are invited to create their own play inspired by Shakespeare. The plays will then be read through by RSC actors at the Waterside Space, Room 3 at 5.30pm to which friends and family are invited.
FREE.
Manga Shakespeare 
Parish Centre, 1 - 2.30pm and 2.45 - 4.15pm
Get creative and learn new skills with these practical comics workshops based on two of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. The workshops will be led by professional Manga artists Paul Duffield and Kate Brown of publisher, SelfMadeHero.
Materials will be supplied and knowledge of the plays is not required. For more information on Manga Shakespeare visit www.selfmadehero.com.
1 - 2.30pm: Designing your own character for A Midsummer Night's Dream (suitable for ages 10+).
2.45 - 4.15pm: Sequential art, tips and tricks using The Tempest (suitable for ages 14+)
Tickets cost £5 each session
Creating Tempest Islands
Waterside Space, Room 1, 4 - 5.30pm
Using a range of materials and techniques, create your very own island from The Tempest to take home with you.
FREE.
How to book
Tickets for paid events are available in advance by calling 0844 800 1114 or online.
Any remaining tickets will be sold at the Box Office from 9.30am on the day. Remaining tickets for paid events at any other venue will be available, on the day, in person at the relevant venue from 30 minutes before the event.
Entry to free events will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, 30 minutes before the start at the relevant venue.
