Blogs Learning Lines Learning Lines Blogs written by the RSC Education Team, our acting and creative companies, teachers, children and young people as we explore our inspirational journey in education. You are in: Blogs Also in this section Also in this section Whispers from the WingsThe Othello ProjectOut of the SpotlightPathways to ShakespeareInternational Women's DayRoyal Shakespeare Community Blog A supportive and unforgettable experience Learning Lines #23 - 17 August 2017 A Year 10 Student from St Benedict's High School in Warwickshire reflects on being part of the 2017 Playmaking Festival. Read blog The Children Speak Learning Lines #22 - 19 May 2017 “On both performances I was nervous but I still went on…. After the performances I was really proud of myself” Find out more Would I do it again? Yes I would Learning Lines #21 - 18 May 2017 A few thoughts to pull it all together. Were the children brilliant? Yes, that says it all. Would I do it again? Yes in a shot I am already thinking about next year. Find out more Tuesday: The day of two performances Learning Lines #20 - 15 May 2017 Tuesday: The day of two performances, the last two after six weeks of trials and tribulations and no small element of fun. Find out more Herding Cats Learning Lines #19 - 9 May 2017 Performance Week! Monday morning - first real crisis. We were going to have a full run through and I got the message that Sabrina had gone to Africa on holiday, so no Quince! What to do? Stay calm and make sure pupils stayed calm Find out more A Sprinkling of Fairy Dust Learning Lines #18 - 5 May 2017 The rehearsals that week started to come together. On Monday we had unit 24 nailed. On Monday morning we also had the choir for the first time and they fitted in as if they had always been there, the only issue with them was they needed to face the audience not watch the play (which they wanted to do) but it was always thus. Find out more A costume, my kingdom for a costume Learning Lines #17 - 2 May 2017 Week 5: Running out of time. This was the week where rehearsals went through that sticky stage when nothing seems to be improving and everyone is getting disillusioned. I knew it would pick up but obviously as it was the children’s first time they didn’t and needed a lot of cajoling. Find out more Nobody said it was easy Learning Lines #16 - 27 April 2017 So to the actors and rehearsals..We had three sessions a week to rehearse. Monday and Friday from 1:30pm after lunch was cleared away until 2:45pm. Wednesday we had until 3:15pm. Or so I thought… Find out more Getting Practical Learning Lines #15 - 24 April 2017 So dear reader, the bit you are probably most interested in, how we actually put on the play.. Find out more To cast or not to cast Learning Lines #14 - 21 April 2017 In terms of casting there were far more girls than boys in the year groups and the girls were confident, outgoing and more of them wanted to act. I employed some creativity and gender swapped a lot of the roles with most of the workmen (rustics) becoming girls and we had a female Puck Find out more Starting the journey Learning Lines #13 - 18 April 2017 Teacher Andy Smith talks about the planning and development of Dream 2016 at Langland Community School Find out more A moment of serendipity Learning Lines #12 - 21 April 2017 Teaching is like the army, never volunteer for anything, so why did I? Find out more It’s going to be an incredible journey Learning Lines #11 - 31 January 2017 Actor Oliver Towse blogs about his experiences as a member of the First Encounters: The Tempest company as the play tours England Find out more Finding the True Magic Learning Lines #10 - 28 January 2016 Luke from Montgomery High School talks about his experience of a Learning and Performance Network (LPN) A Midsummer Night's Dream training weekend. Find out more The World's Largest Shakespeare Classroom:The Day of the Broadcast part 2 Learning Lines #9 - 13 October 2015 Leigh Wolmarans Headteacher at Lings Primary School talks to us about schools preparing for the day of the RSC's Schools' Broadcast. Find out more The World's Largest Shakespeare Classroom: Preparing for the Broadcasts part 1 Learning Lines #8 - 25 September 2015 Leigh Wolmarans Headteacher at Lings Primary School gives schools some handy tips for preparing for the RSC's Schools' Broadcast Find out more First Encounters The Famous Victories of Henry V: The Game's Afoot Learning Lines #7 - 19 May 2015 Martin Bassindale is an actor and is a member of the Famous Victories company. He plays the role of Hal. He writes about the first week of rehearsals Find out more First Encounters The Famous Victories of Henry V: When you can't run, just stagger Learning Lines #6 - 8 June 2015 Martin Bassindale is an actor and is a member of the Famous Victories company. He plays the role of Hal. Here he talks about the final week of rehearsals Find out more First Encounters The Famous Victories of Henry V: Unknowing the Story Learning Lines #5 - 30 June 2015 Martin Bassindale is an actor and is a member of the Famous Victories company. He plays the role of Hal. Here he talks about being two weeks into the tour. Find out more Whose Culture? Learning Lines #4 - 30 September 2015 Speech given by Jacqui O'Hanlon, RSC Director of Education. Focusing on relationships with schools and cultural education Find out more Zip, Zap, Slap and the Arts of the Stealth Ninja Learning Lines #3 - 11 June 2015 Lizzie Hopley - an actor, writer and education practitioner - feels the fear and does it anyway as she leads her first Education Workshop. Find out more My favourite question that never gets old Learning Lines #2 - 15 March 2017 Actor Oliver Towse blogs about his experiences as a member of the First Encounters: The Tempest company as the play tours England Find out more It's ok to not understand Learning Lines #1 - 13 April 2017 Actor Oliver Towse blogs about his experiences as a member of the First Encounters: The Tempest company as the play tours England Find out more You may also like