A playwright from California never expects to see their flexible-cast classroom plays translated into Norwegian… but that’s exactly what happened. What began with a teacher wanting to perform Hamlet in his native language has grown into multiple translated classics, international performances, and a fascinating look at how Norway supports arts education through organizations like Dramas.
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Happy Ides of March
Well, happy for us, but not so happy for Caesar! As usual, I’ve got a bunch of really great pictures and memes near the bottom (down there👇!) Want to make Ides of March extra fun for you and your kids? How about these ideas: Ok, enough of the ideas… now, enjoy the funnies below!
Take Control of the Conversation I’ll summarize the paragraphs below quickly: you can either control the conversation around suicide with your children or you can let the world control it for you. At a very young age kids have access to the Internet, social media, and their friends. They WILL learn about this sensitive subject…
A theater group in India has put together a performance of The Tempest, done completely in mime. Designed specifically for grade school kids, in the fear that Shakespeare is leaving schools, this performance relies entirely on actions. No words, which makes the story telling that much more challenging. Read more about this impressive performance here in the New…
Here’s a great infographic about Shakespeare and his influence… I didn’t write it, and you can see the entire article here. Enjoy!
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Shakespeare Festivals
Traveling soon and have kids? Well then, there is no better time to stop by a Shakespeare Festival. Family trips can be mundane and boring on the road, However, there are great ways to mix this up. You can play road games, you can stop by random bizarre sites along the way like a giant…
Part 1 of the 12 part series: Why Drama is so important in School. – COMPREHENSION I received an email a few weeks ago from a teacher using my books/plays for her students because she wanted them to improve their skills in reading comprehension. She wrote the following to me: “I used your Midsummer Night’s Dream as…
I have been so very lucky to meet a wonderful artist who has captured the plays of Shakespeare in a way unique to anything I’ve ever seen. (examples are below) As with Shakespeare, Jane Tomlinson was born and raised in Straford-upon-Avon. “The Bard has always been a towering figure in my life; his influence permeated my childhood,”…
Ok, my version of Macbeth for Kids is funny, but if you have a spare 3 minutes, this is an absolutely funny and fantastic view of Macbeth and Macduff arguing over whether Macduff was actually “born” or not! Great stuff by Timothy McSweeney: (Macbeth and Macduff are fencing in front of a castle.) MACBETH: Macduff!…
I have seen a lot of Shakespeare artwork. Many pieces of work about what he looks like and many pieces of work about his plays. However, I’ve never seen anything that puts it all together as effectively as the art of Jane Tomlinson. She has literally put Shakespeare’s world on a map! She has placed every play in it’s…