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Source:Pawel Libera

Globe Education has announced a series of interactive events for families and children taking place at Shakespeare’s Globe this Summer.

The programme includes the return of the popular ChildsPlay sessions – unique workshops for 8-11 year olds exploring the stories and themes of Shakespeare’s plays, which include a visit to see part of a performance in the iconic Globe Theatre.

While their parents or carers watch the matinee performance from the Globe’s 2010 Kings and Rogues season, children can take part in a workshop with Globe Education Practitioners including storytelling and art activities about the play, Shakespeare, and the Globe Theatre.

At the end of the workshop, the young participants join the ‘groundlings’ to experience 15 minutes of the play from the bustling atmosphere of the yard.

ChildsPlay takes place on selected Saturdays throughout the Spring and Summer, and offers the whole family the opportunity to enjoy Shakespeare’s timeless stories together at the Globe.

In addition, the Globe’s annual celebration of the birthday of its founder, Sam Wanamaker, returns with a free day of workshops, demonstrations and platform discussions.

Sam’s Day takes place on Saturday 12 June, when the entire Globe site will be handed over to a host of Globe professionals leading sessions on storytelling, music, movement, voice, Shakespeare on Film and Building the Globe throughout the day.

The sessions are free of charge, and bookable on the day on a first come, first served basis.

ChildsPlay
Macbeth: 1 May and 8 May 2010
Henry VIII: 22 May, 29 May, 19 June and 10 July 2010
The Merry Wives of Windsor: 28 August, 11 September and 2 October
Time (all dates): 1.30pm
Venue: Shakespeare’s Globe
Tickets: £12.50
Box office: 020 7401 9919 or www.shakespeares-globe.org

Sam’s Day
Date: Saturday 12 June
Time: 10am – 5pm.
Venue: Shakespeare’s Globe
Tickets: Events are free and bookable from 9am on the day

Tags: children, childsplay, globe, kids, shakespeare, theatre

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