Stir-Up Shakespeare, by Brownsea Open Air Theatre

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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*.

  • At the end of the writing in each picture-box, there are one or two special words ending with an exclamation mark, which looks like this!

    Can you find any words which are fierce, sad, excited or happy?

  • Actors let the audience know what the characters are feeling by the way they say those words.

    Read the story aloud and make those words stand out – let everyone hear your exclamation!

  • Tell one of your favourite stories in pictures or in words.

*With special thanks to Mya Lixian Gosling, author and artist, whose work inspired our drawings and with whose permission they are published. To see Mya’s humorous and entertaining work about Shakespeare, visit https://goodticklebrain.com/

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Fighting Talk

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Fighting Talk

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

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Greensleeves music

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Greensleeves

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

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Romeo and Juliet Pairs card game

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Pairs Card Game

Make you own Romeo and Juliet character cards to play a pairs game or snap.

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Pastime With Good Company Music

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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 Gossip

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Romeo and Juliet - The Gossip

Read all about it! The scandalous tale of Romeo and Juliet as told by a Lady of Verona

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Romeo and Juliet Prologue

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Romeo and Juliet Prologue

Speak Shakespeare, with the Prologue from Romeo and Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet: The 'Kiss' Sonnet

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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 Story of Romeo and Juliet

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The Story of Romeo and Juliet

Professional actor Andrew Jarvis summarises the story of Romeo and Juliet.

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The Tudor Hop

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The Tudor Hop

Learn the steps and dance 'The Tudor Hop'.

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Verona Talk Radio - 'Getting to the Truth' programme on 1595 FM

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Verona Talk Radio - 'Getting to the Truth' programme on 1595 FM

Listen to the characters who knew Romeo and Juliet on Verona Talk Radio

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