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English Literature Festival – Martin Green – Actor and Director Shakespeare in Performance

Event providers: Wigan and Leigh College

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Meet actor / director, Martin Green, as he talks about Shakespeare, the Elizabethan/Jacobean eras and the writer’s enduring appeal to audiences today. Explore what theatre was like in Shakespeare’s lifetime. See how an actor prepares for playing roles in ‘Romeo & Juliet’, ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Othello’. Take part in exercises that will make you think about how to direct an actor and stage a play – learning how to bring a text to life. Session will last for 1 hour 30 minutes, incorporating short written/oral classroom activities for the students.

Sessions suitable for Y10-11 and Y12-13. (GCSE English Literature / AS & A Level English Literature).

Please sign up before the end of January 2021!

Event Age Groups IconY10, Y11, Y12, Y13, Y9

03 Mar 2021

1.30pm - 3pm

In School/College

Gatsby benchmark 4 7

RPF learner outcomes LO3 LO6


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Booking info

Available Places: 8 classes per workshop

Please register your interest to Jennifer Cockram, Outreach Officer on j.cockram@wigan-leigh.ac.uk