Workshops

ABOUT US

Sprite Productions, founded in 2004, produces Shakespeare’s plays in both an exciting and accessible way.

Sprite is dedicated to producing high quality site-specific Shakespeare in the beautiful gardens of Ripley Castle, North Yorkshire. From A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2005 to Twelfth Night in 2008, Sprite’s Shakespearian productions have been seen by over 5000 pupils. Since 2005 the creative team at Sprite has been rapidly expanding and directors, designers and actors have been coming straight fromthe National Theatre, the RSC and theWest End.

SPRITE EDUCATION

Sprite Productions firmly believe that it is important to encourage students to take an active interest in Shakespeare’s plays. In 2008 we offered workshops for Key Stages 3, 4 & 5 in schools in and around Yorkshire. These workshops were practically based, using the nature of live performance to encourage both understanding and enjoyment of Shakespeare.

In 2009 we will be running more workshops to encourage and inspire young people. We believe that Shakespeare’s work is best taught practically rather than theoretically.

For 2009 we are offering workshops on the following texts:

• Romeo and Juliet
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• The Tempest

• Plotline and structure
• Language accessibility
• Character
• Revealing Shakespeare in its simplest form

The fee for the workshop will be:
One hour workshop: £200
Two hour workshop: £300

To request a workshop please CONTACT US

We also offer vocational experience for any young people interested in theatre and wanting to be part of a fun and encouraging team for four weeks during the summer, whether it is back stage, costume or front of house - contact us to find out more.