Our Programme For Schools
We spend our summer on the road, performing to audiences across the UK - much like a contemporary version of Shakespeare’s very own ‘The King’s Men’, with a musically-driven twist!
When we’re not touring in the great outdoors, we visit schools with our unique take on the Bard with a programme of abridged performances and workshops…
Autumn 2023 - Macbeth
The play that we will be touring to schools in Autumn 2023 is Macbeth.
We visit schools and perform highly energetic, ingeniously physical and vibrantly musical takes on Shakespeare's plays.
As well as our one-hour abridged school performances, our workshops make Shakespeare accessible to students of all ages. We will get your students working on their feet like actors in a rehearsal room, building your pupils' confidence when approaching Shakespeare, as well as instilling a love and connection to his plays. We like to bring our musical ideas and techniques into our workshops - we find soundscape and atmosphere are a great way to better engage and capture students’ imaginations.
If you would like to book a performance or workshop, or perhaps you'd like to find out a little bit more about what we have to offer - please contact us at
education.threeinchfools@gmail.com
Testimonials
“The whole cast's energy, enthusiasm, talent and sheer professionalism was outstanding and we cannot recommend you highly enough. The workshops were so engaging and the production was so cleverly put together.”
Highfield School - Sarah Baird (Head of Drama)
“It was brilliant! The kids loved the play so much...they definitely found the bawdy moments entertaining.”
Culford School - Ruth Radlett (Head of English)
“Thanks so much for coming today. Each and every one of you was absolutely fab. The kids were absolutely buzzing; you really engaged them.”
Hunter Hall School - Donna Vinsome (Head Mistress)
What's On Offer?
We have collaborated with experienced theatre practitioners who have worked as actors and practitioners at some of the UK’s leading theatres, from Shakespeare’s Globe to the Royal Shakespeare Company.
What we provide goes beyond the curriculum, but it can dovetail particularly well with students’ studies in English, Drama and Music.
Here are the packages that we have to offer...
1. Abridged performance and workshop
1-hour performance followed by a 1-hour workshop with the actors.
Pricing: £1,600 (plus VAT)
*For the workshop, we can work with a maximum of 120 students but we split the students into groups of 30. If you have more than 120 students we can add in extra workshop sessions into the day. In some instances we may bring in an extra practitioner. See FAQs for more information.
2. Abridged performance and Q&A
1-hour performance followed by a Q&A with the actors. We can focus our Q&A to a particular learning objective or theme should you wish
Pricing: £1,300 (plus VAT)
3. Workshops
This option focuses on just workshops, delivered by our acting company. Please contact us for more information on how this works.
Pricing: £1,200 (plus VAT)
*For the workshop, we can work with a maximum of 120 students but we split the students into groups of 30. If you have more than 120 students we can add in extra workshop sessions into the day. In some instances we may bring in an extra practitioner. See FAQs for more information.
Book a visit to your school...
If you would like to book a performance or workshop, or perhaps you'd like to find out a little bit more about what we have to offer - please contact us at
education.threeinchfools@gmail.com
Some frequently asked questions...
Q. What age are the performances and workshops for?
Our performances are accessible to students of all ages, from the age of 4 to 18. Our shows are inventive, musical, physical and fun! We deliver workshops to all age groups but we have different workshop plans for different Key Stages. When you book a workshop with us, we will always ask about the age/ needs of your students. That way, we can make sure we have the best workshop for them.
Q. How many students can watch the performance and take part in the workshops?
For the performance itself, there isn’t really a maximum number of students in the audience. As long as you have the space, we can perform to as many students as you want! For the workshops, we can work with lots of students, but we always prefer to split the students into groups of 30 as it’s better for the students - they get more attention and it’s more focused for them. We will have one actor working with each group. If it means we’re with you all day and each actor does 3 workshops each, that’s fine! We will cater to your needs.
Q. What space do we need for the workshop to happen?
A school hall is always perfect, but we are fairly flexible. Again, the main thing is that the space is big enough to hold your students. There are only four actors in the cast so we don’t need too much stage space.
Q. Do the students need to know the play?
No. The troupe will adjust the content of the play and workshops to suit the students’ needs.
Q. With there being a focus on music in your workshops, do we need to provide instruments for the students?
No. We will provide percussion instruments if that's part of the workshop plan, but often we explore music with our bodies and voices.
