The Festival works with secondary school students of all ages, taking Shakespeare off the page and giving students insight into his language, plots and themes as they were intended, on the stage.

We support teachers and students of all backgrounds to build confidence and raise aspirations. Whether in Year 7 or Year 13, performer or technical student, there is no greater challenge than bringing Shakespeare to a professional theatre and showcasing your school in the local community. Through our ambitious and transformative process, students develop invaluable skills such as teamwork, project-management and creative ownership, as well as learning to love texts which are a compulsory part of their studies.

The Festival supports secondary schools with:

• a choice of 20 Shakespeare plays abridged to 30-minutes
• schemes of work to embed Coram Shakespeare School Foundation's learning both in and out of the classroom
• the chance for your students to interact with industry professionals, and mentor younger participants
• opportunities for students interested in being behind the scenes rather than on the stage. From marketing and social media to technical and stage management roles and even directing and producing - we make Shakespeare thrilling and exciting for all

“It was definitely 'such stuff as dreams are made on’- and our students have been inspired to dream a little bigger and brighter now…” Teacher, Torpoint Community School