Family Storytelling: Macbeth

Get the whole family involved with a fun, bitesize storytelling session, introducing you to the world of Macbeth, where YOU are part of the story! Take a journey through the play with a mixture of actor-led storytelling, play, and drama games and exercises.

A gentle, imaginative workshop perfect for 4-8 year-olds.

Children must be accompanied by a parent/carer who also require a ticket. 

Clore Learning Centre
£4 Child/£5 Adult 

Stay and Play: Macbeth

Drop in and explore the story of the witches in Macbeth in these interactive stay and play sessions. Discover sensory textures, create your own small world, and play with props. Halloween fancy dress is encouraged for this session! Suitable for ages 0-4 years and their parents/carers.

29 October, 10am - 2pm
Welcome Space
Free, no booking required.  

Drop-in: Creative Writing

Join us for this drop in session to work on your creative writing, where you will help create a new murder mystery ‘Death in Dunsinane Castle’. Using props and short excerpts from Shakespeare's Macbeth to get you inspired, you will play with the scenes, rewrite them, maybe even come up with your own ending!

Suitable for ages 5+. Children must be accompanied by a parent/carer. 

30 October, Midday - 4pm
Welcome Space
Free, no booking required.

Murder Mystery: Death comes to Dunsinane Castle

Ever fancied yourself as a detective? Join us for a fun, child-friendly murder mystery that will transport you to Dunsinane Castle, where you will chase the clues and solve the riddles to work out what happened. Is everything quite as it seems? Is Shakespeare's story of what happened in this castle true? Or are there some different twists and turns?  

Suitable for ages 5+, children must be accompanied by a parent/carer who also require a ticket.

31 October, 11am - 3pm
Welcome Space
FREE, booking required.

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Blood, Guts and Gore

"Quite disgusting but absolutely brilliant!"

Enjoy interactive demonstrations showing the tips and tricks the RSC uses for gruesome special effects, wigs, costumes, make-up, and much more. 

Recommended for children aged 6-11 and their families - please book a ticket for all attending. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

31 October
Clore Learning Centre
£4 Child/£5 Adult

Even MORE Blood, Guts and Gore

Ready for even MORE Blood, Guts and Gore? If you've been to one of our gruesome sessions before, this could be the perfect next step. Join us as we dive into the grosser and gorier elements of theatre and film-making. Perfect for older children and their families.  

Recommended for age 12+, children must be accompanied by a parent/carer who also require a ticket.

31 October, 2 - 3pm
Clore Learning Centre
£4 Child/£5 Adult

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Ages 8 - 11

• Act Shakespeare Masterclass: Mabeth, 27 October, 10.30am - 3.30pm
• Stage Combat, 30 October, 10am - 11.30am 

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Ages 11 - 14

• Act Shakespeare Masterclass: Macbeth, 28 October, 10.30am - 3.30pm
• Stage Combat, 30 October, Midday - 1.30pm

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Ages 14 - 18

• Act Shakespeare Masterclass: Macbeth, 29 October, 10.30am - 3.30pm
• Stage Combat, 30 October, 2.30pm - 4pm

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