Date: 14 January 2025
Time: 10:30am to 1:00pm
Location: BFI Southbank
or
Date: 24 June 2025
Time: 10:30am to 1:00pm
Location: BFI Southbank
Event details
This event is an ideal way to develop students’ understanding of Shakespeare introducing them to his world, his plays and how they have been adapted for the screen. We will explore Shakespeare’s life, the role of the Globe Theatre, plus in-depth analysis of extracts from some of his famous plays, from tragedies such as Hamlet and Macbeth to the romance and inevitable despair of Romeo and Juliet.
The day will include many drama activities around soliloquies and famous scenes- your young performers are invited to come up onto the stage and perform Shakespeare’s text live. This event always makes for a fun, highly interactive way to engage with Shakespeare using the power of film to draw in every level of learner.
The event concludes at 1pm. This is a great time to have lunch at the BFI or next door in the National Theatre’s large foyer space. Following lunch, you may even want to take your students for the short walk down the Southbank of the river to see the Globe Theatre in person!
Booking information
To book this study day, you can call 0207 849 4451 and pay by credit or debit card. You can also download, print and return the form below with cheque or card details.
You should book by 4pm at least two working days before the event. However, we recommend booking earlier to avoid disappointment.
Prices
The study day costs £10.00 per student.
Accompanying teachers and adults cost £10.00 each, unless there are five students (or over), then it costs £1 per five students.
Teachers attending without students cost £40.
If your school has over 20% of students getting free school meals, you should ask about a discount when you book.
We cannot send invoices or accept BACS payments for these courses.
For any queries, please email schools@bfi.org.uk.