Schools' Broadcasts

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.

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What's on 

Find out more about our productions being broadcast:

  • Julius Caesar will be broadcast on on Thursday 16 November 2017
  • Twelfth Night on Thursday 8 March 2018
  • TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCED will be broadcast on 26 March 2018

Registration will open on Monday 5 June 2017.

Thanks for Watching

Below are just some of the images you've sent us while watching The Tempest schools' broadcast. Thanks for joining us and sharing your experience. 

 

The Tempest Broadcast

Lady Berkley's School

Young People enjoying the broadcast of The Tempest

Photo by Lady Berkley School © RSC – Image Licensing
Lings Primary School

Young People enjoying the broadcast of The Tempest

Photo by Lings Primary School © RSC – Image Licensing
Orchard House School

Young People enjoying the broadcast of The Tempest

Photo by Orchard House School © RSC – Image Licensing
Westfield Primary School

Young People enjoying the broadcast of The Tempest

Photo by Westfield Primary © RSC – Image Licensing
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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.

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FAQ - Schools' Broadcast

  • When will the Broadcasts be taking place?

  • What are the timings for the day?

  • Does it cost anything to watch the broadcasts?

  • Who can watch?

  • How do I register for the broadcasts?

  • Our school can't watch the broadcast on that date – what are the other options?

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