Schools' Broadcasts

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Not every school can make the journey to Shakespeare's home town of Stratford-upon-Avon, but if you can't come to us, our free live broadcasts will bring our shows into your classroom.

Online registration for Romeo and Juliet on 21 November 2018 has now closed

Please email schoolsbroadcast@rsc.org.uk before 19 November if you would like to submit a registration.

Following registration, information will be sent to all schools approximately two weeks before the broadcast. Further information and details of timings can be found below. If you have any questions please contact schoolsbroadcast@rsc.org.uk

What happens in a broadcast?

Each of our free Schools' Broadcasts takes place at a set time and date, with schools all over the country logging in to a special website. We also have a BSL interpreted version of the broadcasts to make sure they are accessible to D/deaf, deafened and hard of hearing students.

The broadcasts start with a live introduction from our studio and include activities for students to help them engage with the production and get the most from the experience. The play itself is broken up into three parts, rather than the usual two, with further student activities between each section and live Q&As with actors from the company.

Throughout the broadcast schools can use Twitter or the special message function on the broadcast site to suggest questions for the actors. We will also provide an On the Day Broadcast Guide which offers discussion topics and questions for each part as well as some suggested activities. The broadcast ends with a final Q&A.

Preparing students for the broadcast

Our research tells us that preparing young people to watch the broadcast greatly increases their engagement and enjoyment. We believe that using rehearsal room approaches to Shakespeare in the classroom can help students of all ages and abilities gain a meaningful connection with his work. Our range of Teacher Packs draw on this approach and allow young people to explore and experience Shakespeare's language themes and ideas in practical and exciting ways.

Materials for the upcoming broadcasts will be made available here. 

FAQ - Schools' Broadcast

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