Education Pack - Storms in The Tempest and Pericles

Education Pack - Storms in The Tempest and Pericles

This education pack includes a lesson plan and associated resources that can be used to explore the storms in William Shakespeare's The Tempest and Pericles, co-written by William Shakespeare and George Wilkins. The resources are designed for pupils aged approximately 14-16 years. but could be adapted for use with older pupils.

Sarah Sharp

Evelyn O'Malley, Chloe Preedy, and Courtney Priday.

The suggested activities are informed by work undertaken with Queen Elizabeth’s School, Crediton, and the Minack Theatre Academy.

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Creating the Sound of a Storm (example):

Angel City Chorale Choir performs Africa for America's Got Talent (2018)

Digital Performance and The Tempest:

Trailer for Creation Theatre's production of The Tempest (2019/20)

Interview with Natasha Magigi

Natasha Magigi is a performer whose credits include multiple open-air performances with Teatro Vivo and Shakespeare’s Globe. In this video, she discusses her extensive experience of performing in outdoor and open-air contexts, reflecting on the associated challenges and opportunities, with reference to her experience of playing Gower in a Globe On Tour production of Pericles and Teatro Vivo's outdoor production of The Tempest.

Natasha Magigi on Pericles (edited start time):




Natasha Magigi on The Tempest (edited start time):



Interview with Natasha Magigi (full version and transcript)

Interview with Emma Gersch

Emma Gersch is the Artistic Director of Moving Stories. Moving Stories creates inclusive and accessible theatre that engages and inspires its audiences. They have made large scale Shakespearean productions for the Minack Theatre, staged new writing across Europe and the UK, and created site specific events in bedrooms, offices, and castles. Moving Stories is also the home of Band of Mothers, a group of artists who harness the creative power of motherhood and allow it to inform their creative work. In this video, Emma discusses her extensive experience of directing plays for performance in open-air contexts, including a Minack production of The Tempest.

Emma Gersch on The Tempest (edited start time):




Interview with Emma Gersch (full version and transcript)