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Learning Resources

Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare

Discover teaching ideas and lesson planning inspiration through our range of resources, activities and other supporting materials on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

WORKSHOPS

Book a two hour workshop in our Clore Learning Centre, on Romeo and Juliet. Available for students in Key Stage 2 and above. A workshop is the perfect introduction to the play and can also be tailored to explore the play in more depth for students who are studying it. 

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Resources and Activites

Romeo and Juliet is the tragic story of two young people from two different households who fall in love. Despite the fighting between their families the two central characters do everything they can to remain together. 

For young people of all ages, this play is a fantastic way to explore the concepts of family and loyalty as well as looking at a range of themes including:

  • Family Relationships
  • Fate and Destiny
  • Love

You can discover more about these themes and where they appear in the text as well as others in our Themes Resource

LIVE LESSON

You can re-watch our Live Lesson on Romeo and Juliet featuring RSC Deputy Artistic Director Erica Whyman and actors Karen Fishwick (Juliet) and Andrew French (Friar Laurence). The lesson explores Act 4 Scene 1 and Act 3.

WATCH Live Lesson

Romeo and Juliet kissing, Romeo wears a black hoodie, Juliet wears a blue oversized shirt, in front of a black and red backdrop

First Encounters

Our First Encounters: Romeo and Juliet production toured in 2024. This 90-minute version of Romeo and Juliet used an edited version of the original language to create the perfect first introduction for young people aged 7-13 and their families. For news of our next First Encounters tour keep an eye on our What's On page. 

A new Teacher Pack was created to support the teaching of Romeo and Juliet at Key Stages 2- 5 alongside the 2024 tour.

Teacher Pack

 

 

 

 

Shakespeare Learning Zone

Students will find many resources on Romeo and Juliet in our Shakespeare Learning Zone, including scene by scene analysis, activities on character relationships, in depth scene studies and PEE grids. These resources are also perfect to be used by teachers in the classroom.

 

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