Shakespeare International
There are three exciting ways that schools or drama groups from any country can get involved with SSF:
Come to the UK and perform alongside local schools in our Autumn Festival
SSF offers a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to perform on a professional stage in the United Kingdom.
In 2012, groups of young actors from Russia, Serbia, Israel and Australia traveled to the UK and performed their own abridged Shakespeare plays. Here are some reactions to their experience with SSF:
"This is the best thing I've done in 18 years of teaching, and I keep wondering why I haven’t done it before!?" - Bosiljka Vernacki, Isadora High School Serbia
“Your project is amazing. The bringing-together of youngsters from different backgrounds and ages through the works of Shakespeare is inspiring and impressive.”
- Galit Wahbha-Shasho, Head Mistress, Aleph Performing Arts high School, Israel
Click here so see how you can get involved
Buy an SSF Script
SSF provides 21 unique abridgements of some of Shakespeare's best-loved texts. SSF abridgments provide an accessible and entertaining introduction to Shakespeare and are fantastic teaching tools for your classroom.
Get involved with one of our International Partners
Shakespeare International is committed to establishing and maintaining strong international partnerships.
- Our first international franchise takes place across three cities in South Africa
- SSF also has links with programmes in Bermuda, Ireland and Argentina.
Shakespeare International 2010
You can watch some of the highlights from the 2010 Festival here
Shakespeare International 2009
You can watch some of the highlights from the 2009 Festival here




