Shakespeare - Resource Packs

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This is a collection of resource packs on National Theatre productions on Shakespeare texts. These packs are for teachers, students, researchers or anyone interested in discovering more about National productions. Each pack contains production images, articles, interviews and practical exercises. Productions included in this collection are A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, The Tempest and The Merchant of Venice.

  1. 01/24/2014

    King Lear - Part 1: rehearsal diaries

    This is the first in a series of background packs on the 2014 production of King Lear directed by Sam Mendes. This pack introduces the new production and gives an insight into the rehearsal process with a diary by the staff director.

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  2. 06/18/2013

    Othello

    This is a background pack for Nicholas Hytner's 2013 production of Othello with Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear. Included in this pack are interviews with the cast and a rehearsal diary.

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  3. 08/30/2012

    The Little Tempest

    This is a workpack for the 2007 Watch This Space production of The Little Tempest. The pack includes a brief background to The Tempest and ideas for class work.

  4. 08/30/2012

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    This is a PDF resource for the touring version of A Midsummer Night's Dream by Carl Heap in 2008. The materials in this pack are designed for Key Stages 2 teachers in primary and junior schools.

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  5. 08/15/2012

    The Tempest

    This is a workpack for Mark Rosenblatt's production of The Tempest. The pack includes practical exercises and interviews with the cast.

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  6. 08/15/2012

    The Merchant of Venice

    This is a workpack on Trevor Nunn's 1999 production of The Merchant of Venice. The pack includes background information on the play and classroom exercises.

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  7. 08/15/2012

    Romeo and Juliet

    This is a workpack for Tim Supple's 2000 production of Romeo and Juliet. The pack includes a brief synopsis and classroom exercises.

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  8. 08/15/2012

    Pericles

    This is a resource pack for Carl Heap's production of Pericles, an adaptation of Shakespeare's play aimed for children aged 7 to 11. The pack includes a worksheet and drama session notes.

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This is a collection of resource packs on National Theatre productions on Shakespeare texts. These packs are for teachers, students, researchers or anyone interested in discovering more about National productions. Each pack contains production images, articles, interviews and practical exercises. Productions included in this collection are A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, The Tempest and The Merchant of Venice.

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