First Encounters
We're going on tour with our new First Encounters: Romeo and Juliet production. This 90-minute version of Romeo and Juliet uses an edited version of the original language to create the perfect first introduction for young people aged 7-13 and their families.
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Book a two hour workshop in our Clore Learning Centre, on Romeo and Juliet. Available for students in Key Stage 2 and above. A workshop is the perfect introduction to the play and can also be tailored to explore the play in more depth for students who are studying it.
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Romeo and Juliet is the tragic story of two young people from two different households who fall in love. Despite the fighting between their families the two central characters do everything they can to remain together.
For young people of all ages, this play is a fantastic way to explore the concepts of family and loyalty as well as looking at a range of themes including:
- Family Relationships
- Fate and Destiny
- Love
You can discover more about these themes and where they appear in the text as well as others in our Themes Resource.
Shakespeare Learning Zone
Students will find many resources on Romeo and Juliet in our Shakespeare Learning Zone, including scene by scene analysis, activities on character relationships, in depth scene studies and PEE grids. These resources are also perfect to be used by teachers in the classroom.
