New GCSE Study Boost day at Shakespeare’s Globe

Those taking part will develop key skills and a practical tool-kit that they can carry forward into their study and exams. 

The day will start with a 30-minute tour of the Globe Theatre with students hearing about the history of Shakespeare’s London and the theatrical world he created. They will then take part in an interactive workshop, exploring the language, characters and themes from Much Ado About Nothing using a range of acting techniques and drama activities. 

The GCSE Study Boost Day, taking place on 10th August, will be rounded off by watching a performance of the comedy Much Ado About Nothing in the Globe itself. 

Shakespeare’s Globe also offers A-Level Study Days which include a tour, interactive lecture on the performance history of the play and a 90-minute practical workshop exploring your choice of play in relation to the playhouse for which it was written. 

Education packages for schools visiting Shakespeare’s Globe

The most popular attraction for school groups are the Lively Action Workshops and Tours. They consist of a 30-minute guided tour of the Globe Theatre, followed by a 60-minute practical drama workshop on a Shakespeare play of your choice (if on the curriculum, the team have capacity to deliver workshops on other Elizabethan and Jacobean plays as well).

Both the tour and workshop are designed to explore the plays on a textual level, as well as to delve into characters, contexts, and themes.

Available to both primary and secondary students, schools are encouraged to provide a choice of play and learning objective in advance so that the visit can be tailored for their group.

There are also extensive resources available for teachers to use including lesson plans, exam revision guides and exclusive content. In addition KS1-5 teachers can arrange CPD sessions either online, at the Globe or in your school covering a range of subjects.