'This is just a quick thank you for the stellar performances from your actors over the last two days. They were individually really impressive in their craft as well as in an ensemble and provided a show that was fresh and engaging.'- St Bernards College
It was one of the best performances for students that she has seen... how wonderful it was that the team/actors knew so much and could offer so much to the students... really felt it was a helpful learning experience for the students.Camberwell Girls' Grammar School
"DON'T WASTE YOUR LOVE ON SOMEBODY, WHO DOESN'T VALUE IT"
With a run time of just 60 minutes, "Shakespeare Without Tears: Romeo and Juliet' makes an impact both inside and outside of the classroom. We introduce students to the famous lovers through a captivating, engaging and interactive performance. Timeless themes of newfound love, life, destiny and more are explored in both classical Shakespearian and modern language and context so young audiences can better relate to the play's themes and lessons and teachers can relate them back to their own units of inquiry.
An exciting production of Shakespeare tragic love story, constructed exclusively for secondary school students. We bring a bold new look at this celebrated and much studied play, over 60 minutes. The Flying Bookworm Theatre Company is passionate in presenting performances that act as pathways for student understanding and enjoyment of Shakespeare.
The Flying Bookworm Theatre Company's performances are relatable and engaging springboards for students to better grasp the language, characters, humour and themes of each work so that they're playfully encouraged to explore and find joy in reading and the English language. Through our dynamic 60-minute versions of Shakespeare's works, we de-mystify elements of each play or sonnet to help create a greater connection to his works and how they still resonate today.
Our actors guide students through the Verona of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, highlighting the key themes and scenes that make this such a compelling work.
In each performance we will:
-Highlight the themes and motifs that run throughout the pay such as love, seasons, accountability and fate
-Take difficult scenes and re-present them in modern English
-Use improvisation as a means of discovering the universal truths in the text
-Respectful and appropriate audience participation
-Q&A session with students after the performance
-Link each scene with clear and concise explanations
SHAKESPEARE WITHOUT TEARS-ROMEO & JULIET IS AVAILABLE ALL THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND TOURS ALL ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
The Flying Bookworm Theatre Company offers three Shakespearian incursions, 'Introduction the Shakespeare', 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Macbeth' for secondary school students.
Just fantastic! They interacted with my students with realness; totally approachable and very knowledgeable, and provided a show that was both entertaining AND educational. Will definitely book them again. Five Stars!Sally Elyse, Drama and English Teacher
Very well covered! You achieved a good balance. Students greatly enjoyed it on several levels and it created a sense of anticipation. Very good synopsis of plot and themes.- Annette Bollito, Rochester Sec. College
The feedback from has been overwhelmingly positive. Thank you to your incredible performers - it was wonderful to see how they expertly worked with the audience.'State Library of Victoria
Very effective show and plots were well covered in both R&J and Mac. It helped our students to understand and enjoy the play which was a great help in their further study of the plays.Paul Richardson, St Mary's of the Angels College, Nathalia
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