English Literature: A level study day
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Key activities
Tour: A 30-minute introductory tour of the Globe theatre – for sessions that take place online or in-school, this will be done virtually.
Lecture: A 60-minute interactive lecture on the performance history of the play at Shakespeare’s Globe, using exclusive material from our archives to demonstrate different ways in which key scenes have been interpreted over time, and appreciate how production choices can illuminate various elements of the play. This interactive lecture will be led by a Globe Education Practitioner with experience of performing or directing work on the Globe stage.
Workshop: A 90-minute practical workshop exploring your choice of play in relation to the playhouse for which it was written. This will involve a range of exercises, which are designed to explore the text at word level, as well as key characters and themes.
Available texts
Study days using exclusive archival material are available on the following plays:
- Hamlet
- Othello
- King Lear
- The Taming of the Shrew
- The Winter’s Tale
Please note that the Study Day lectures using archival material are only possible for us to deliver on site at Shakespeare’s Globe due to copyright legislation. Study Days delivered in your school or online will not use archival material and will follow a different format.
If you would like a study day on a play not listed above, including those by other Renaissance playwrights such as Marlowe and Webster, please contact us
Curriculum links
The A-Level Study Day is tailored to support Assessment Objectives 1-5 on the English Literature A-level specification (for all exam boards):
AO1: Articulate informed, personal and creative responses to literary texts, using associated concepts and terminology.
AO2: Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts.
AO3: Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received.
AO4: Explore connections across literary texts.
AO5: Explore literary texts informed by different interpretations.
Booking
Information for your visit
All workshops can be tailored to cater for a range of Special Educational Needs and requirements. Detailed information can be found in our FAQs.
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LOCATION AND COSTS
At the Globe
From £29 per student (minimum fee from £580)
(UK only – please enquire for other international rates)
Maximum of 35 students per Study Session.
Teachers/adults are free on a 1:10 ratio to pupils. Adults outside the ratio are charged at the student rate. Up to four adults can attend each workshop. Up to four adults can attend each workshop. All additional 1:1 support staff for SEND students admitted free.
A £2.50 administration charge applies per booking.
Dates and times
The day includes a Globe Theatre tour (30 minutes), a lecture (60 minutes) and a practical workshop (90 minutes).
We are a working theatre, which means that whilst we will always do our best to accommodate you at a date/time of your preference, we may need to make some adjustments based on our programming.
In your school
From £870 per class
Maximum of 35 pupils per Study Session.
Outside the M25, a surcharge will be added to cover travel time, and travel and accommodation costs (where applicable) may be added.
A £2.50 administration charge applies per booking.
Dates and times
The day includes a virtual Globe Theatre tour (30 minutes), a lecture (60 minutes) and a practical workshop (90 minutes).
We will work with you to find the most suitable way to integrate these components into your school timetable on the relevant day.
Online
From £870 per class
Maximum of 35 students per Study Session.
A £2.50 administration charge applies per booking.
Dates and times
The day includes a virtual Globe Theatre tour (30 minutes), a lecture (60 minutes) and a practical workshop (90 minutes).
We will work with you to find the most suitable way to integrate these components into your school timetable on the relevant day.