This education pack includes a lesson plan and associated resources that can be used to explore the relationship between the fairy characters and the environment in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The resources are designed for…
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…
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…
The Three Inch Fools are a touring Shakespeare theatre company, set up by James Hyde and his brother Stephen in 2015. This case study provides more details about their touring history and company ethos.
Every year, the Brownsea Open Air Theatre company (BOAT) perform 'Shakespeare on an Island': that is, a Shakespeare play on Brownsea Island. This case study provides more details about the history of Brownsea Open Air Theatre.
Cardigan Castle is a popular outdoor theatre venue, with performances running throughout the year. This case study provides more details about the castle's history and its outdoor performance traditions.
Glamis Castle, which is said to have inspired William Shakespeare's Macbeth, often hosts seasonal outdoor theatre performances. This case study explores the history of the castle and some of the performances that have taken place there.
The Tuckwell Amphitheatre in Cheltenham is a stone-built amphitheatre set in the wooded grounds of Dean Close School, which that hosts regular open-air theatre performances during the summer months.
The Walled Garden at Shenley Park, a former private estate that has been transformed into a public park, contains a small amphitheatre that hosts seasonal open-air performances.
The Pantaloons reimagine Shakespeare in vibrant and anarchic retellings, drawing from a wide variety of popular theatre traditions, from commedia dell’arte and pantomime to stand-up comedy and silent movies. Their imaginative productions invite the…