Romeo & Juliet
Shake & Stir Theatre Co
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Event details
A Shakespeare incursion for Years 8 to 12 English and Drama, performed live in your school hall.
What to expect
Star-crossed lovers at a crossroad of fate, struggling for a voice in a world screaming hate.
This innovative take on Shakespeare’s most famous love story is brought to life by a vibrant cast of supporting characters that make the tale resonate for today’s students.
Here, in fair Verona, the audience considers what could have been, if Romeo and Juliet were given back their time. A 50-minute performance is followed by a 10-minute Q&A with the cast.
Awards and recognition
Shake & Stir is a four-time finalist and 2014 winner of PAC Australia’s Tour of the Year.
Key learning outcomes
Suited to: English and Drama, Years 8 to 12.
Students will
- Analyse how a modern staging reframes Shakespeare’s text for today’s audience.
- Examine the performance and design choices used to adapt an inherited text.
- Respond to live theatre and connect the production to their study of the play.
Curriculum links
- English: Shakespeare, play study, adaptation, Language, Literature, responding to performance.
- Drama: performance techniques, adaptation, Exploring and Responding, transformation of text.
- Senior subjects: English and Literature (General), and Drama (General) and Drama in Practice (Applied).
- General Capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding, Literacy.
Additional Information
Delivered as: Students watch a live performance, followed by a Q&A with the cast.
Year levels: Years 8 to 12.
Duration: 50 minute performance plus a 10 minute Q&A.
Cost: Includes GST. Minimum performance fee applies.
Setup and space: Access one hour before showtime. Minimum 7m by 7m indoor area with power.
Inclusions: Teacher resource kit.
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About the Artist
Shake & Stir has an outstanding national reputation for touring excellence. The company has been a finalist, four-times, for PAC Australia’s Tour of the Year, winning the Award in 2014 & 2015. It has been nominated for five Helpmann Awards including multiple nominations for Best Presentation for Children and Best Regional Tour. Shake & Stir has received 60+ Queensland Matilda Award nominations and won 15. In 2020, Shake & Stir was awarded the coveted Gold Matilda Award (for the second time) at the Queensland Theatre Awards, for its vast contribution to the sector.
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