Student Events
Build on your trip to see Measure for Measure in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre with supporting events and pre-show workshops.
Sixth Form Student Conference
Explore plays in more depth with this practical, exam focused study day for Sixth Form English and Drama Students. Enjoy a series of talks and practical events with academics, actors, creatives and practitioners. The day will include a range of exam-focused material including historical, social and political context, scene and character study, production choices and interpretation.
Tickets for the show in the evening can be booked separately (additional costs apply).
15 October 2025, 10.30am - 4pm
£20 State Schools
£22 Independent Schools
Insight Session
An interactive pre-show session in the theatre with creatives from the Measure for Measure company. Find out how this production was brought to life in the space and what to expect.
23 October 2025, 10.15 - 11.15am
£5 per student, in addition to a performance ticket
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Bespoke Workshops
Active two hour workshops with an RSC practitioner in our Clore Learning Centre. These workshops can be tailored to your students and their current knowledge and experience of the play. You can book a workshop as a individual event or as part of your trip to see Measure for Measure.
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For Teachers
Teacher Webinar
Improve your confidence, knowledge and skills in a 90-minute online CPD session and get a taste of how to use RSC rehearsal room approaches to teach Measure for Measure, an A level English set text. Gain insight into our upcoming production to support pupil progress with Shakespeare’s highly engaging play.
8 September 2025, 4pm, Online
£10
INSET Days
Book a CPD session in your school to enhance your teaching of this text for Key stage 3 or A level English Literature. Our INSET sessions explore techniques used in our rehearsal rooms and and look at how you can use these in the classroom to bring Shakespeare to life. You can book a full day, half day/twilight or online workshop with us.
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Measure for Measure is the story of Claudio who is arrested for immoral behaviour by Angelo, the man temporarily in charge of Vienna. As the play unfolds Claudio's sister Isabella works to ensure he is released.
This play is often referred to as one of Shakespeare's problem plays, and allows lots of opportunities to discuss ideas of justice and law. As well as this, there are lots of themes you can use as routes into the text:
- Wealth and Corruption
- Religion and faith
- Forgiveness and Mercy
There are so many different ways of exploring the text but you may find the following particularly useful in introducing the text:
