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Four Young Shakespeare Company actors perform Shakespeare’s mesmerizing story of ambition, guilt and revenge in a fast-moving fully-costumed interactive production. The play is brought vividly to life around and among the children, at times including the whole audience to create such dramatic scenes as the meeting between Macbeth and the witches, the royal banquet at which Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost and the thrilling battle in which Macbeth comes face to face with his greatest enemy Macduff
Throughout the performance the actors allow the children become actively involved in the play through a carefully structured range of interactive drama and language activities. The children are encouraged to explore the motives, thoughts and feelings of the characters, improvising, for example, how Lady Macbeth might try to persuade her husband to carry out the assassination of the King. Volunteers from among the children are also chosen to become individual characters in the story and all the children have the opportunity to speak and enjoy Shakespeare’s words in short, accessible sections.
FAQ
- Which age group is this devised for?
- This performance is specifically devised for 7 to 12 year olds.
- How many children can take part?
- This is a participatory theatre experience and is therefore suitable for a maximum of 120 children.
- Where does the performance take place?
- In your school hall.
- Are your actors all DBB checked?
- Yes, they all carry an Enhanced DBS certificate and photo ID
- When is the production next available?
- “Macbeth” tours into primary schools nationwide in Autumn Term 2026
- How much does it cost?
- The cost is £850 + VAT.
If you book two performances of the same play on the same day the total price is discounted to £1625 + VAT
What Schools Say
"Absolutely outstanding! Two hours of the finest education possible. The pupils loved being actively involved in the performance. The effort put in by the actors was brilliant."
"This was inspirational, just the right mix of participation, explanation and the play itself. What a treat to be so close to such excellent actors - we loved it. The children were mesmerized and buzzing"
"A revelation! From start to finish all the children were mesmerized – they never took their eyes off your wonderful actors who involved them and included them in the great words of Shakespeare."
"Outstanding, riveting, exciting and amazingly easy to understand. All the children, regardless of their ability were able to engage in the story and remember the plot"
"Fantastic! Thank you so much for making Macbeth so accessible to them whilst not losing the magic of the wonderful language."
"It was so moving to see some of the least confident children blossom and participate wholeheartedly in something that many people would say was beyond their understanding. All of our staff have the utmost belief in our children and know that they can achieve great things. It was lovely to welcome a group of people to our school who very clearly held the same belief as us."
"Children were inspired by this excellent performance of Macbeth and produced some of the best creative writing that we have seen"
"Absolutely wonderful! This is a fantastic experience for the children. You are worth every penny!"
Four Young Shakespeare Company actors perform Shakespeare’s enchanting comic tale in a fast-moving fully-costumed interactive production. The play is brought vividly to life around and among the children, at times including the whole audience to create such enchanting scenes as the bustling Athenian market and the wood full of mysterious fairies and sprites. The performance concludes with the market traders’ hilarious rendition of ‘Pyramus and Thisbe’.
Throughout the performance the actors allow the children become actively involved in the play through a carefully structured range of interactive drama and language activities. The children are encouraged to explore the motives, thoughts and feelings of the characters, exploring in detail how Hermia and her friends feel at every twist and turn of their confused night in the forest. Volunteers from among the children are also chosen to become individual characters in the story and all the children have the opportunity to speak and enjoy Shakespeare’s words in short, accessible sections.
FAQ
- Which age group is this devised for?
- This performance is specifically devised for 6 to 11 year olds.
- How many children can take part?
- This is a participatory theatre experience and is therefore suitable for a maximum of 120 children.
- Where does the performance take place?
- In your school hall.
- Are your actors all DBB checked?
- Yes, they all carry an Enhanced DBS certificate and photo ID
- When is the production next available?
- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” tours into primary schools nationwide in Spring and Summer Term 2027
- How much does it cost?
- The cost is £850 + VAT.
If you book two performances oof the same play on the same day the total price is discounted to £1625 + VAT
What Schools Say
"The Young Shakespeare Company are by far the most talented groups of actors to have performed in our school. The children became audience, chorus, sound effects and players, making Shakespeare inclusive to all. I would have no hesitation in recommending you to other primary schools"
"A wonderful performance. The Young Shakespeare Company do really bring the work of Shakespeare to life in such a way that the children find themselves not only understanding the events of the plays but actively joining in and taking part in every minute of the performance."
"A fabulous day. The actors were amazing! Each class was buzzing with enthusiasm and excitement and the quality of the follow-up work has been inspiring."
"In over 27 years of teaching I have never seen such a brilliant production. We have many many theatrical groups and musicians and artists who all engage our children but this was at a much higher standard than any other."
"Absolutely fantastic. Wonderful involvement of the pupils. Every child was riveted. We laughed till we cried."
"ALL the children, with no exceptions, were thrilled and uplifted - it is performances like this that will encourage this generation to be theatre lovers later in life."
"A fantastic event that our children will talk about and remember for years. The way the actors make all children feel involved amazes me every time! The narrator was especially good at leading some challenging children through a complex story."
"Your annual visit is one of the highlights of the school year! A totally fabulous introduction to Shakespeare. Interactive, entertaining, imaginative and laugh out loud funny. We were all mesmerised."
"A fantastic learning experience, full of wonder, excitement and stimulus. I would recommend it to any school"
"It was terrific. As always the pace and wit, and the opportunity to get involved carried the entire year group with the actors."
"Another excellent production. The cast were energetic and bonded with the children really quickly. They were captivated from beginning to end."