Stir Up Shakespeare!

Activities for young people at home, using easy-to-find materials.

Minimal adult input for some activities.

Satisfying projects for those looking for a challenge.

Relevant to the plays of William Shakespeare.

Contributions from theatre professionals.

Discover the roots of real tasks in live theatre.

Action, Recipes, Costume, Poetry, Performance, Design, Dance, Music, Props and History

Go, Philostrate,
Stir up the Athenian youth to merriments;
Awake the pert and nimble spirit of mirth;
Theseus, Duke of Athens
'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Act 1 Scene 1

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Stir up Shakespeare Activities

Brain Teasers

Cudgel thy brains

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Costume

Look the part.

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Design

Create the look.

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History

Exploring Tudor times.

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Performing

Action, words, music and dance.

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Props

Fakery fun.

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Featured Activities

New activities added regularly.

Juliet Dress

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Romeo and Juliet - The Gossip

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