The Story of Romeo and Juliet

Andrew Jarvis

Andrew Jarvis is a professional actor, whose credits include Repertory Seasons at theatres including the Bristol Old Vic and the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. He spent ten years with the Royal Shakespeare Company and six years with the English Shakespeare Company. He is also a patron of Brownsea Open Air Theatre.

You can visit his website here: www.andrewjarvis.co.uk

He is also director of the King's Lynn Shakespeare Festival.

Other History activities:

Beehive Biscuits

Sweet, crumbly biscuits, flavoured with honey, coconut and dates

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Fighting Talk

Watch a talk on the weaponry of Shakespeare, from BOAT's Fight Director.

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Greensleeves

Listen to 'Greensleeves' played on Guitar. Sing or play along.

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Jumbles Biscuits

Bake your own Jumbles biscuits.

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Pastime With Good Company

Listen to 'Pastime With Good Company' played on recorder. Sing or play along.

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Romeo and Juliet: The 'Kiss' Sonnet

Watch the ‘Shakespeare Shorts’ film of Romeo and Juliet’s sonnet, and then perform the sonnet yourself.

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The Very Short Story of Romeo and Juliet

The very short story of 'Romeo and Juliet' told in words and pictures.

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Tudor Rose Pizza

Make a delicious Tudor Rose using a ready-made pizza base

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These activities will be enjoyed by children and adults of all ages. The activities are rated according to difficulty and level of parental involvement: these descriptions are intended as a rough guide only. We have rated them to help parents of children aged 8-13, on the assumption that above this age supervision is rarely required, and that below it, supervision is generally required.

: Set it up and off they go.

: Some help needed.

: Challenge yourself.