Title
Education Pack - Plague and Perfume in Romeo and Juliet
Description
This education pack includes a lesson plan and associated resources that can be used to explore the significance of plague and perfume in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The resources are designed for pupils aged approximately 11-14 years old, but could be adapted for use with older pupils.
Please Note: This resource was originally developed prior to the outbreak of COVID-19. Since the material explores how a historical plague epidemic provided context for Shakespeare's play, some users may find the potential comparisons to the 2020 pandemic distressing and/or disturbing.
Please Note: This resource was originally developed prior to the outbreak of COVID-19. Since the material explores how a historical plague epidemic provided context for Shakespeare's play, some users may find the potential comparisons to the 2020 pandemic distressing and/or disturbing.
Creator
Sarah Sharp
Contributor
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.
The suggested activities are informed by work undertaken with Queen Elizabeth’s School, Crediton, and the Minack Theatre Academy.
Rights
CC BY-NC 2.0
Relation
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 touring production of Romeo and Juliet.
Emma Gersch on Romeo and Juliet (edited start time):
Interview with Emma Gersch (full video and transcript)
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 touring production of Romeo and Juliet.
Emma Gersch on Romeo and Juliet (edited start time):
Interview with Emma Gersch (full video and transcript)