See Shakespeare’s timeless stories brought to life like never before, and support young people from your local community as they take to the stage.
Shakespeare Schools Foundation transforms lives through the unique power of Shakespeare.
In this, the 19th year of the Festival, we celebrate a season of ‘Infinite Variety’ as young people of all ages and backgrounds discover the possibilities presented by Shakespeare in their school rehearsal room, culminating in thrilling nights of theatre.
The performance schedule will be as follows:
Monday 11 November
Chislehurst School for Girls perform Hamlet
Drumbeat School perform Romeo & Juliet
Arnhem Wharf Primary perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Tuesday 12 November
IES Marqués de Santillana perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Ashmead Primary School perform Macbeth & Romeo & Juliet
Ashmead Primary School perform Macbeth (Cast Two)
Willow Dene School perform Hamlet
Wednesday 13 November
IES Marqués de Santillana 2 perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Pendergast Ladywell School perform Macbeth
Greenvale School perform Romeo & Juliet
Riverside Primary perform Julius Caesar
Thursday 14 November
Tidemill Academy perform Julius Caesar
Heronsgate Primary perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Ravenswood School perform Comedy of Errors
Friday 15 November
Harris Academy Greenwich perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Woodhill Primary School perform Romeo & Juliet
City of London Academy perform Comedy of Errors
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Shakespeare Schools Festival is administered by Shakespeare Schools Foundation a registered charity, number 1164676, and a limited company (England and Wales), number 9883201. Registered Office: Dean Bradley House, 52 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2AF.
