The RSC is in its tenth year of working in an exclusive partnership with Education in Motion, delivering an arts education programme in eleven of its schools across Asia.

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The partnership

RSC Learning works in partnership with Education in Motion (EiM) delivering arts education in eleven of its schools in Asia. Since 2016, this decade-long collaboration has transformed young’s people’s experiences of Shakespeare in classrooms across Asia through a programme that includes teacher CPD, artist residencies, workshops, masterclasses, and an annual Shakespeare performance festival.  

In May 2026, the RSC and EiM were awarded Cultural Partnership of the Year at the UK-China Business Awards, recognising a deep cultural collaboration that uses the power of Shakespeare’s plays and the RSC’s award-winning rehearsal room approaches to improve learning outcomes and unlock potential. 

Engaging more than 2,000 young people aged five to eighteen, teachers, and parents each year, the partnership includes a wide range of opportunities that deepen their knowledge and understanding of Shakespeare’s work. 

At the heart of the partnership is a shared belief that the arts transcend cultures and should form an essential part of every young person’s educational journey. As well as enhancing teaching practice, the collaboration has helped pupils grow in confidence and take ownership of Shakespeare’s universal stories by exploring them through their own identities, experiences and cultural heritage. 

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Education in Motion - 10-year anniversary performance

 

Dulwich Shakespeare Festival

In October 2025, five Associate Learning Practitioners delivered the latest Shakespeare Festival in Shanghai. The network of schools participated in bespoke workshops around performance technique to support student productions and explore festival themes using Shakespeare's language.

The partnership’s 10th anniversary was marked at the 2025 Worldwise Shakespeare Festival, co-hosted by Dulwich College Suzhou and Dulwich International High School Programme Suzhou. Located in Suzhou, also known as the “Venice of China”, the celebration included a large-scale public performance in one of the region’s most state-of-the-art theatres, with RSC practitioners performing for EiM students for the first time.

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David Fitzgerald, Global Director of Education, International, Education in Motion

"One of our core values is being a family of schools, and events like the Dulwich Shakespeare Festival allow us to truly live that value. We have students coming together, we have teachers coming together. We have parents coming together… It's wonderful."

Edgar Zillmann, Head of Events and Educational Partnerships, Education in Motion

"Our enduring partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company is a testament to our commitment to providing unparalleled learning experiences through our unique Worldwise Events programme. Witnessing our students reconnecting and thriving in this vibrant environment reaffirms the immense value such collaborations bring to our school communities. This festival is not just a cultural event; it's a cornerstone of our educational philosophy, fostering growth, understanding, and a deep appreciation for the arts in our students."

Fiona Ingram, Head of Learning, Royal Shakespeare Company

"Our partnership with Dulwich College International is such an important and special collaboration for the RSC and we celebrate our eight years working together. We have had the joy of working with students and teachers from schools in China, South Korea and Singapore, each with their own approach to Shakespeare and all embracing the offer to explore Shakespeare as actors and directors. Students aged 7 through to 18 all speaking and owning Shakespeare’s characters and plays, teachers learning alongside the students is a very special experience for us all is what makes this partnership unique. We are very excited to see and experience what our ninth year together brings."

About Education in Motion

Dulwich College International Schools and Dulwich College International High Schools are part of the wider Education in Motion family, which aspires to be a global leader in pioneering education for a sustainable future. 

EiM was established in recognition of the need to connect a diverse range of educational offerings, and today EiM’s portfolio also includes Dehong®, Green School International, Hochalpines Institut Ftan AG, Wo Hui Mandarin, and EiM Ventures. EiM supports each of these groups with a strong commitment to nurturing students who can make a positive impact on society and the planet. With a learning community of more than 11,000 students, EiM is able to scale learnings, opportunities and resources across its family, enabling it to be at the cutting-edge of education innovation.

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