SUMMER FAMILY FUN IN STRATFORD-UPON-AVON IMAGE: BROTHERS MCLEOD + RSC VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS 01789 403493 WWW.RSC.ORG.UK/FAMILIES
INTRODUCE For ages 4 8 years and their parents/carers Introduce the love of theatre and Shakespeare to your family with our fun and active 45-minute taster workshops and Shakespeare-themed activities for the whole family. THEATRE GAMES UPPER CIRCLE BAR, ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE Monday 7 and 14 August, 11am -11.45am Get active with theatre and rehearsal games. Play with Shakespeare s words as we do in our rehearsals. 3.50 adult, 2.50 child SHAKESPEARE UPPER CIRCLE BAR, ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE Monday 21 August: Romeo and Juliet Tuesday 29 August: Hamlet 11am -11.45am Introduce your child to Shakespeare and his stories through simple rehearsal techniques. 3.50 adult, 2.50 child DISCOVER For ages 8 12 years and their parents/carers Discover how our actors and creative teams work in the rehearsal room to make theatre, whilst learning together. ONE DAY ANIMATION WORKSHOP Wednesday 9 August and 16 August, 10am 4.30pm Create your own digital flicker book filled with costume drawings for your favourite Roman Shakespeare character, inspired by our costume store and archive photos. Family and friends can join you at the end of the day to share your work and each participant will be sent a link to their digital flicker book to keep. 28 lunch not included THIS SESSION IS FOR CHILDREN ONLY FOR AGES 10-12 SHAKESPEARE CLORE LEARNING CENTRE Monday 21 August: Romeo and Juliet Tuesday 29 August: Hamlet 2 3.30pm Discover the stories and themes of the plays as you work as an actor does, on your feet! 4 adult, 3 child STAGE FIGHTING CLORE LEARNING CENTRE Wednesday 23 and 30 August, 11am 12.30pm Learn how actors make fight scenes look real on stage in a workshop with an RSC expert. 4 adult, 3 child A L L S E S S I O N S A R E
FOR ALL AGES BLOOD, GUTS AND GORE EVENT SPACE, Tuesday 15 and 22 August, 11.30am 12.30pm PHOTO BY GINA PRINT Learn how bruises, cuts and scars are created for the stage with former RSC Head of Wigs and Make-up, Brenda Leedham. 3.50 adult, 2.50 child PLAY IN A DAY CLORE LEARNING CENTRE 10am 4.30pm Tuesday 22 August: King Lear Tuesday 29 August: As You Like It 9-10 Thursday 24 August: King Lear Thursday 31 August: As You Like It 11-12 FOR AGES Create a short version of a Shakespeare play with help from an RSC expert. Family and friends can join at the end of the day to see the results. 28 lunch not included THIS SESSION IS FOR CHILDREN ONLY F O R C H I L D R E N PHOTO BY GINA PRINT FOR AGES W I T H T H E I R
EXPLORE For ages 13 17 years Get a deeper insight into the work of the RSC, how we create theatre and bring Shakespeare to life. These sessions are for young people only. Create your own stop frame animation of ghosts and spirits, inspired by current production of Julius Caesar. Family and friends can join you at 4pm on Friday to share your work and each participant will be sent a link to their film to keep. 55 LUNCH AND ACCOMMODATION NOT INCLUDED. PHOTO BY SAM ALLARD TWO DAY ANIMATION COURSE, Thursday 17 Friday 18 August 10am 4.30pm STAGE FIGHTING CLORE LEARNING CENTRE Wednesday 23 and 30 August, 2pm 4pm Learn how actors bring together different techniques to make fight scenes look real on stage in this workshop with an RSC expert. 9 PLAY IN A DAY CLORE LEARNING CENTRE Friday 25 August, 10am 4.30pm Create a short version of King Lear with help from an RSC expert. Family and friends can join at the end of the day to see the results. 28 LUNCH NOT INCLUDED. PHOTO BY GINA PRINT LUNCH NOT INCLUDED. P A R E N T S / C A R E R S, U N L E S S
F R E E A C T I V I T I E S NO BOOKING REQUIRED UNCOVER FOR ALL THE COLLECTION AGES SWAN THEATRE FOYER Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 August, 11am 4pm Explore a selection of props, costumes and accessories from the RSC Collection. CRAFT WORKSHOPS SWAN THEATRE COLONNADE Thursday 10 Friday 11 August, 11am 4pm Drop in and stay for as long as you like. KATE S STORYTREE UPPER FOYER, Friday 11, 18 and 25 August and 1 September 10 10.30am and 11.30am 12pm FOR ALL AGES FOR UNDER 5s Dress in a toga and make a Roman wreath, while we share stories about Ancient Rome. All props and materials are supplied. DRESSING UP BOX ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE CLOAKROOM PLAY CART RSC RIVERSIDE CAFE AND SUSIE S CAFE BAR AT A range of craft activities and colouring sheets. THE DELL AVONBANK GARDENS NEAR HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Come and enjoy free theatre at weekends throughout June, July and August. ADVENTURE BAGS AND TRAILS Explore Shakespeare and the theatre in Stratford with an Adventure Bag or Building Trail. Adventure Bags are available from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Cloakroom, trails are available in leaflet racks. STORY BLANKETS Each blanket includes a simple version of one of Shakespeare s stories to read and play with together. Collect from The Other Place information desk. PHOTO BY SAM ALLARD O T H E R W I S E S T A T E D
F R E E A C T I V I T I E S SUNDAYS, 12 4PM, BANCROFT TERRACE SUNDAY 23 JULY MOSAIC FLOOR ART The Romans used small pieces of glass, stone and other materials to create beautiful floor art. Join award-winning pavement artists, UrbanCanvas, to create your own design using specially made mosaic tile markers. SUNDAY 30 JULY AND 13 AUGUST ROMAN GAMES Come and play traditional and reimagined Roman games - from gladiatorial Rock, Paper, Scissors to KnuckleBones. All equipment provided. MAKE A MOSAIC FROM LEGO BRICKS NO BOOKING REQUIRED Secrets and stories from the world s most famous theatre company PHOTO BY ANDREW FOX PHOTO BY SARA BEAUMONT TAKE A MAGICAL JOURNEY THROUGH 100 YEARS OF THEATRE MAKING. Spark your imagination with weird and wonderful treasures from our past productions. See costumes worn on our stages. Discover the gory details of prop-making. Stand in front of a magic mirror and wear costumes from our museum collection. Annual Pass - pay once and visit as many times as you wish 8.50 adult, 4.25 child, 4.25 disabled people The Play s The Thing exhibition is supported by Exhibition open daily
SUNDAY 6 AUGUST SHED OF STORIES Hear Roman stories, told at intervals throughout the day. Between story times the shed becomes a pop-up library where families can read together. SUNDAY 20 AND 27 AUGUST MAKE A MOSAIC FROM LEGO BRICKS Help make a mosaic of Shakespeare s face, using special LEGO bricks. Complete a mosaic panel which is then added to whole design, and watch the giant artwork emerge. Led by Bright Bricks. MOSAIC-FLOOR-ART I THINK I CAN A Terrapin Puppet Theatre Production created by Sam Routledge and Martyn Coutts Tuesday 25 Saturday 29 July Monday 31 July Saturday 5 August 11am 2pm, 3pm 6pm Who would you like to be today? Become a member of a tiny community, in a miniature Roman town. A playful Career Test will personality-match you with a puppet, who is your alter-ego through daily life as a Roman citizen. Make decisions for your character and see the puppetry displayed on surrounding screens. As the community grows in number, the townsfolk s antics and adventures will be shared via an online newspaper. FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED IMAGE: RSC VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
TABLE OF EVENTS FEBRUARY HALF TERM SUNDAY 23 JULY 12-4PM MOSAIC FLOOR ART FREE TUESDAY SATURDAY 25-29 JULY 11AM - 2PM I THINK I CAN FREE TUESDAY SATURDAY 25-29 JULY 3-6PM I THINK I CAN FREE SUNDAY 30 JULY 12-4PM ROMAN GAMES FREE MONDAY SATURDAY 31 JULY - 5 AUGUST 11AM - 2PM I THINK I CAN FREE MONDAY SATURDAY 31 JULY - 5 AUGUST 3-6PM I THINK I CAN FREE SUNDAY 6 AUGUST 12-4PM SHED OF STORIES FREE MONDAY 7 AUGUST 11-11.45AM THEATRE GAMES 3.50 ADULT, 2.50 CHILD MONDAY 7 AUGUST 11AM - 4PM UNCOVER THE COLLECTION FREE TUESDAY 8 AUGUST 11AM - 4PM UNCOVER THE COLLECTION FREE WEDNESDAY 9 AUGUST 10AM - 4.30PM ONE DAY ANIMATION WORKSHOP 28 THURSDAY 10 AUGUST 11AM - 4PM DROP IN CRAFT FREE FRIDAY 11 AUGUST 10-10.30AM KATE S STORYTREE FREE FRIDAY 11 AUGUST 11AM - 4PM DROP IN CRAFT FREE FRIDAY 11 AUGUST 11.30AM - 12PM KATE S STORYTREE FREE SUNDAY 13 AUGUST 12-4PM ROMAN GAMES FREE MONDAY 14 AUGUST 11-11.45AM THEATRE GAMES 3.50 ADULT, 2.50 CHILD TUESDAY 15 AUGUST 11.30AM - 12.30PM BLOOD, GUTS AND GORE 3.50 ADULT, 2.50 CHILD WEDNESDAY 16 AUGUST 10AM - 4.30PM ONE DAY ANIMATION WORKSHOP 28 THURSDAY FRIDAY 17 18 AUGUST 10AM - 4.30PM TWO DAY ANIMATION COURSE 55 FRIDAY 18 AUGUST 10-10.30AM KATE S STORYTREE FREE FRIDAY 18 AUGUST 11.30AM - 12PM KATE S STORYTREE FREE SUNDAY 20 AUGUST 12-4PM MAKE A MOSAIC FROM LEGO BRICKS FREE MONDAY 21 AUGUST 11-11.45AM INTRODUCE ROMEO AND JULIET 3.50 ADULT, 2.50 CHILD MONDAY 21 AUGUST 2-3.30PM DISCOVER ROMEO AND JULIET 4 ADULT, 3 CHILD TUESDAY 22 AUGUST 10AM - 4.30PM PLAY IN A DAY (AGES 9-10) 28 TUESDAY 22 AUGUST 11.30AM - 12.30PM BLOOD, GUTS AND GORE 3.50 ADULT, 2.50 CHILD WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST 11AM - 12.30PM STAGE FIGHTING 4 ADULT, 3 CHILD WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST 2-4PM STAGE FIGHTING 9 THURSDAY 24 AUGUST 10AM - 4.30PM PLAY IN A DAY (AGES 11-12) 28 FRIDAY 25 AUGUST 10AM - 10.30PM KATE S STORYTREE FREE FRIDAY 25 AUGUST 11.30AM - 12PM KATE S STORYTREE FREE FRIDAY 25 AUGUST 10AM - 4.30PM PLAY IN A DAY (AGES 13-14) 28 SUNDAY 27 AUGUST 12-4PM MAKE A MOSAIC FROM LEGO BRICKS FREE TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 10AM - 4.30PM PLAY IN A DAY (AGES 9-10) 28 TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 11-11.45AM INTRODUCE HAMLET 3.50 ADULT, 2.50 CHILD TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2-3.30PM DISCOVER HAMLET 4 ADULT, 3 CHILD WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 11AM - 12.30PM STAGE FIGHTING 4 ADULT, 3 CHILD WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2-4PM STAGE FIGHTING 9 THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 10AM - 4.30PM PLAY IN A DAY (AGES 11-12) 28 WWW.RSC.ORG.UK/FAMILIES