Primary: Workshops & tours
Lively Action Workshops
Suitable for: Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
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Our workshops encapsulate the spirit at the core of all our work – that plays should be explored actively. They can be based on any Shakespeare play and are delivered at the Globe or in your school.
What to expect from a lively action workshop
- Practical, interactive workshop based on your chosen learning objective(s)
- A range of activities and games designed to draw out elements of the plays’ characters and themes
- Language-based activities that explore the text at word level
- Explore a range of interpretations to encourage an informed personal response
- For on-site visits, a 30-minute talk in the Globe Theatre
Available texts
- Our workshops can be run on any Shakespeare play of your choice.
Curriculum links
- Read challenging texts with good understanding
- Acquire a wide vocabulary
- Develop a greater appreciation of our rich and varied literary heritage
- Develop confidence in the art of speaking and listening.
- Use discussion to help learning: be able to elaborate and explain their understanding and ideas
- Use spoken language to prepare ideas before they write.
- Participate in and gain knowledge, skills and understanding associated with the artistic practice of drama, adopting, creating and sustaining a range of roles.
- Promote spiritual, moral, cultural, emotional and social development of pupils
Booking
Information for your visit
All workshops can be tailored to cater for a range of Special Educational Needs and requirements. Detailed information can be found in our FAQs.
Please also read our FAQs for site specific information (directions, on-site food and beverage provisions etc).
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Contact us
+44 (0)207 902 1433
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‘It was absolutely brilliant, pitched at the perfect level for my pupils!’
– Teacher, Lively Action Workshop
LOCATION AND COSTS
At the Globe
From £240 per workshop. Maximum of 35 people (including adults) per workshop.
Teachers/adults are free on a 1:10 ratio to pupils. £12 per adult outside the ratio. Up to four adults can attend each workshop.
A £2.50 administration charge applies per booking.
(UK only — please enquire for international rates)
Dates and times
We are a working theatre, which means that whilst we will always do our best to accommodate you at a date/time of your preference, we may need to make some adjustments based on our programming.
In your school
1 x 90 minute workshop: from £420
2 x 90 minute workshop: from £720
3 x 90 minute workshop: from £960
Outside the M25, a surcharge will be added to cover travel time, and travel and accommodation costs (where applicable) may be added.
A £2.50 administration charge applies per booking.
Dates and times
We can be flexible based around your school timetable, including weekend provision, subject to availability.
Online
1 x 90 minute workshop: from £420
2 x 90 minute workshop: from £720
3 x 90 minute workshop: from £960
A £2.50 administration charge applies per booking.
Dates and times
We can be flexible based around your school timetable, including weekend provision, subject to availability.