Of these, 52% are new to the theatre. The Festival provides you with the opportunity to find a diverse, local, new audience and engage with primary, secondary and special schools.
“The Festival helps us forge relationships with new schools, teachers and families, both as participants and audiences. The Festival is one of the highlights of our year!” Jonathan, Northern Stage, Newcastle
If you'd like to find out more about how you can become an SSF theatre please get in touch with Jonathan Beaumont, Festival Manager, by emailing jonathan@shakespeareschools.org.
With us, young people change their attitude to learning; we instill curiosity, empathy and pride.
About our impactWith us, young people change their attitude to learning; we instill curiosity, empathy and pride.
About our impactEvery year we help thousands of young people from across the UK become better at teamwork, more confident and more ambitious.
About our impactEvery year we help thousands of young people from across the UK become better at teamwork, more confident and more ambitious.
About our impactWith us, young people change their attitude to learning; we instill curiosity, empathy and pride.
About our impactAt our core is our Festival - the world’s largest youth drama festival.
About our impactSSF is a cultural education charity that exists to instil curiosity and empathy, aspiration and self-esteem, literacy and teamwork - giving young people the confidence to see that all the world is their stage.
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Shakespeare Schools Foundation
