New ReviewWhy should you read a story about a magician, his daughter, a slave, a monster, a sprite, a witch, and a prince? Find out what William Shakespeare's The Tempest all about and why it is still a worthy read, despite being written over 400...

New ReviewDiscover a classic comedy about two characters tricked into confessing their love for one another. Using an engaging resource, scholars select their favorite clips to create an original version of Act I, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Much Ado...

New ReviewWhen Macbeth sees a vision of a dagger floating in midair, is he afraid, confident, or excited? Using an interactive online resource, scholars get their say! Pupils direct their own scene from Act 2, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Macbeth....

New ReviewHopefully the third time's a charm when it comes to rebuilding London's Globe Theatre! With an informational text, readers learn about the reconstruction of the theatre in the 1990s. They also discover how modern health and safety...

New ReviewPull up a cushion, grab an apple or some nuts, light a candle, and get ready to explore indoor theatres from Elizabethan England. Readers use a handout to distinguish between indoor and outdoor theatres and the types of actors who...

New ReviewTheatre producers in Shakespeare's time didn't have the special effects that are common today, so they had to get creative. Using the handout, pupils explore the topic of costume design. Additionally, readers learn about the stage makeup...

New ReviewWho were some of the popular playwrights of Elizabethan England? Using the provided fact sheets, scholars research playwrights, explore three different types of plays, and learn about censorship in Elizabethan England. 

New ReviewLaborers used common materials to build London's first performance venues, including sticks, plaster, and ... hair? Using an informational handout, scholars learn about the construction of different types of playhouses where actors...

New ReviewWhere did actors perform plays during Shakespeare's era? Using the handout, pupils learn about London's historical Globe Theatre and discover which of Shakespeare's plays actors performed there. Scholars also explore the cause of the...

New ReviewOvercrowded streets, pickpockets, the Black Plague ... what's not to love about medieval London? With the informative handout, scholars explore some of the city's famous landmarks, such as St. Paul's Cathedral. They also discover where...

New ReviewLights, camera, action! Using the interactive module, scholars become stage directors and produce their own Shakespeare scenes. Pupils choose from a range of video clips to create their own twist on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. 

New ReviewBack in Shakespeare's time, the public considered actors unruly, unlike the prestige they enjoy today. An informative handout outlines more about the acting profession in London during the Elizabethan era. Pupils discover how actors...

New ReviewIn Shakespeare's time, people could attend a play at the local theatre for as little as one penny. Using an informative handout, scholars learn about the typical London audience member during the 1600s. Readers explore how theatre...

New ReviewDuring Shakespeare's time, one could make firecrackers by purchasing gunpowder from the local ironmonger. With the fact-filled handout, scholars learn more about how acting companies created special effects in their performances during...

New ReviewWhen it comes to William Shakespeare, there seem to be more questions than answers! Using the fact sheet, pupils uncover information about the Bard's home and family life, as well as his schooling and career. Readers also learn about his...

New ReviewSet the stage for a study of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream with an engaging animated video that is sure to stoke the interest of readers as it gets to the bottom of the key themes of the comedy. The narrator's arguments...

The British royals may not appreciate the antics that go on in The Merry Wives of Windsor. Shakespeare's bawdy comedy appears in a condensed script format. The text comes from a performance by Orlando Shakes, a theater company which...

Despite the title, Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing actually has a lot of important information to convey. A script from the classic play introduces the characters and action of the drama, complete with all the awkward spellings of...

Looking for a good wife? Head to Padua. A script of Shakespeare's classic play Taming of the Shrew introduces readers to Petruchio, who is looking for a spouse, and Katherine, who is determined not to be wooed. The traditional text...

Not all classic texts feature male protagonists. A script of As You Like It, one of Shakespeare's comedies, tells the story of a female heroine, Rosalind. Full of femininity and fun, young thespians only need 60 minutes to perform the...

If Julius Caesar had heeded the soothsayer's advice, Roman history may look dramatically different. A script of Shakespeare's play about the famous leader provides its own spin on Caesar's assassination and the events that follow. With...

To err is human ... and also leads to some hilarious situations. A script introduces readers to Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors, a play full of slapstick humor and other funny elements. Although lacking in activities, the text works well...

It only takes one actor to make or break a show. A study guide for Shylock describes a one-man show based on Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Lessons connected to the play encourage scholars to create their own scripts based on...

Whether you choose to include Twelfth Night in your course or whether Shakespeare's comedy has been thrust upon you, be not afraid to incorporate an interactive resource into your study of Shakespeare's tale of loss, love, and identity....