Participants in workshops and performance at Dartmouth House .
PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION 2013
What did you learn from the teachers ’ workshops ?
MF : Now this is the difficult bit – I loved the workshops … they gave us a reminder of ways to engage pupils immediately when teaching Shakespeare , in ways which appeal to different learners . Also , how daunting it can be to perform , so that we can support students who feel reluctant to take part .
ER : More than anything , the workshops reminded me always to explore the intentions and motivations behind each word and phrase . While this is probably at the heart of many drama teachers ’ practice , it was useful as an English teacher to have more emphasis placed on this .
What was your favourite part of the day ?
MF : The workshop with pupils , as we see what they can get out of some of the activities introduced to teachers earlier in our workshops .
ER : It has to be the competition itself . Seeing such a wonderful array of talent on display was a pleasure from start to finish .
Next year , we hope to grow the competition even further . If you would like more information about the competition , please contact a member of the education team .
The ESU at Dartmouth House is grateful to ESU London Region for their generous support of the Performing Shakespeare Competition .
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The ESU welcomed 50 pupils from six London secondary schools to Dartmouth House for the second year of the Performing Shakespeare Competition on 22 May . The day comprised six fun-filled workshops run by three Education Practitioners from Shakespeare ’ s Globe . A workshop was also dedicated to the teachers as part of the ESU ’ s ongoing commitment to Continuing Professional Development for the profession .
Oscar Crowe from St Mark ’ s Catholic School was the winner of the Monologue Competition , whilst Alice Sarash and Lauren O ’ Shaughnessy from Harris Academy , South Norwood received the prize for ‘ Best Duologue ’.
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