Giving 11-18 year olds the chance to perform
half hour Shakespeare plays in professional theatres.
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"The cast were on cloud nine at the end of the evening!"
Teacher, Chailey School
Courage mounteth with occasion
King John
"The Festival made us do something we wouldn't have thought possible"
Pauline Snowdon, Teacher, Brookfields School
"Enriches the pupils' learning in an almost indescribable way"
Ben Daniels, Brynteg Comprehensive School
Something wicked this way comes
Macbeth
"Right from the start we were expected to be professional and I loved that!"
Keir, Year 8
"The resulting self-confidence within the students is palpable and so so needed"
Teacher, Folkestone Academy
"The best day of my life"
Keisha, Year 9
"Such a positive experience for all involved"
Jenny Ashby, Teacher, Parkstone Grammar School
Now sits expectation in the air
Henry V
"In terms of self-esteem, self-belief and just 'feel good' terms for the pupils, it was the highlight of my work in drama so far."
Sheila Batchelor, Marjorie McClure School, Bromley
Lord, what fools these mortals be
A Midsummer Night's Dream
"We are now a Shakespeare School"
Stephen Potter, Principal, Lambeth Academy
Be not afraid of greatness
Twelfth Night
2010 Festival
October-November 10th Anniversary Festival in 80 theatres across the UK:
SSF is the largest youth drama festival in the UK and, by the end of this year, will have worked with 4,242 teachers to enable 90,000 young people to realise their potential through performing in a professional theatre.
Teacher Workshops are provided by partners, the National Theatre, and Cast Workshops by partners, the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain.
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About Us
Watch ARK schools performing as part of SSF
Events
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5 Jul 2010 -
21 Jun 2010
Support Us
Support the Shakespeare Schools Festival (SSF) and enable more young people to access the arts through live, professional theatre.
As a registered charity, SSF relies heavily on the goodwill of private donors to continue its work with young people.
