Education Pack - Air Pollution in Macbeth

Education Pack - Air Pollution in Macbeth

This education pack includes a lesson plan and associated resources that can be used to explore the issue of air pollution in relation to William Shakespeare's Macbeth. 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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Image Gallery (#1): Shakespeare's Macbeth at the Globe (various productions)

Image Gallery (#2): Shakespeare's Macbeth at the RSC (various productions)

Image Gallery (#3): Verdi's Macbeth at the Minack (2019)

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 Macbeth.

Emma Gersch on Macbeth (edited start time):

Interview with Emma Gersch (full version and transcript)