Touring Shows
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Seattle Shakespeare Company’s touring shows maintain the beauty of Shakespeare’s language and introduce these dynamic stories in fresh and accessible 90-minute productions. Small-cast ensembles play multiple parts with quick changes and distinctive character choices that make for a showcase of great acting. From state of the art theatre spaces to school gymnasiums, our touring shows have delighted over 20,000 students and adults across Washington State.
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On Tour March, April, May of 2012
In the midst of an historical bitter feud, passionate young love emerges. Defying their parents, Romeo and Juliet marry and plot to run away together, only to be thwarted at every turn. This classic play is a swashbuckling drama and the greatest love story ever told.
In this brisk and engaging adaptation, Prince Hamlet must navigate the treacherous court of Denmark after his uncle had usurped the throne. Seeking out to avenge his father's death, Hamlet finds that nothing is as it seems in this classic play of murder, betrayal, family, love and loss.
(Armed combat in these plays requires a performance area of 20’ x 20’ or larger.)
Pricing
The cost of a touring performance starts at $1,500 up to 400 students. Additional fees may apply for larger groups, travel, and accomodations.
Financial Assistance Available
Seattle Shakespeare Company can offer partial financial assistance to qualifying schools. For more information about applying for financial assistance, please call 206-733-8228 x 241.
Accompanying Workshops
We offer a variety of workshops designed to fit our touring productions and tailored to work in the classroom. One-day to four-day workshops can be a great enrichment in addition to seeing the show.
Cost: $100 per teaching artist per hour. (One teaching artist can teach up to 30 students.)
Introduction to Shakespeare’s Language
Have your students never done Shakespeare? This is a great introduction! This workshop introduces students to Shakespeare’s stories, and how they are reflected in the current culture, as well as the influence of his work on modern language. Then we get students up on their feet to start to read and embody text from either the Romeo and Juliet prologue, or scenes from Hamlet.
Stage Combat
This workshop focuses on the concept of stage combat, and how it is used in telling the stories in Shakespeare’s plays. Students will learn several unarmed combat moves, and be choreographed into a fight from either Romeo and Juliet or Hamlet.
Elizabethan Dress and Dance (for Romeo and Juliet)
Learn the history of Elizabethan dress, practice bows and curtsies, and learn two Elizabethan dances! Romeo and Juliet meet at a dance, and students will gain an understanding of how important social functions were in Shakespeare’s time, as well as have fun learning to dance.
Scene Studies
Students will dig deep into the text with a partner, and learn how to take Shakespeare’s words and make them their own — no “acting” needed! This is an easy way for students of all ability levels to engage with scenes from our touring plays.
Venue Requirements
Our touring productions are designed to perform in a wide range of venues from community theaters to school gymnasiums.
On Stage: Playing space of at least 25 feet by 25 feet
Backstage:
· Separate dressing rooms for male and female performers
· Restrooms with sinks
· Drinking/bottled water
· 6 foot table to be used for props
· 6 backstage chairs
Technical Support (optional):
· Sound system, CD compatible
· Repertory lighting plot
· Light board operator
· Sound board operator
· Loading dock/easy stage access
Free Study Guides
In preparation for the performance, teachers are provided a study guide for the production. Seattle Shakespeare Company study guides include a synopsis, background information on the play, insight to our particular presentation of the play, and activities for students to do in class. These are a great resource for increasing student understanding of the play, both before and after a performance.