The learning behind it.
Students meet Shakespeare as living theatre rather than a set text. Workshops led by professional theatre practitioners take a scene from page to stage, and the group devises and performs its own piece before the stay ends. A gamified walking hunt, a STEAM challenge and time on the river make it as much about the group as the play.
What students take away
- Close reading of a text through performance
- Confidence speaking and performing in front of peers
- Tudor and Jacobean context in the town Shakespeare knew
- Teamwork and creative problem-solving
An indicative outline
- ArriveBFC walking hunt through Shakespeare's town: Birthplace, Guild Chapel, his school and Holy Trinity Church.
- PerformTeam building, then theatre workshops with professional practitioners; groups devise and stage their own short performance.
- ExploreSTEAM challenge, a river cruise past the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, an active team course and an evening by the fire pit.
- ReflectA creative team challenge and the Trip Time Capsule: a memory wall and a letter to their future self.
BFC signature Can include our Walking Hunt, a gamified challenge in place of a standard tour, and a Photo Marathon shot on disposable analogue cameras. How they work ↗︎
Every journey is designed around your brief. Length, activities and accommodation change with your group.
Every group devises and performs its own short piece, then writes a letter to their future self about what the trip changed.
Fei is professional and personal in her care to detail of every trip, addressing the needs of the students and teachers. She incorporates elements of every subject area and stays flexible to accommodate changes in plans.
Practicalities
- Accommodation
- Chosen for the destination and your budget. Hostel or activity-centre accommodation; an RSC performance or a Cotswolds day can be added.
- Transport
- Private for your group throughout, with flights or rail where needed.
- Access & medical
- Planned case by case from the first conversation, so every student can take part.
- Dietary needs
- Vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free and allergies catered for; kosher and other requirements on request.