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Before your visit to see The Tempest join members of the acting company for a live onstage session and explore how the show is brought to life. In this session actors and directors will explore how a show is read, interpreted and staged.
18 June 2026, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
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INSET FOR TEACHERS
"Fantastic workshop with so many useful activities, thank you for a great session that will enhance the children’s learning." - Primary Teacher in Nottingham
Book an INSET session with the RSC on teaching The Tempest for Primary, Key Stage 3, GCSE or A-level. 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 course with us as a full day, half day/Twilight or an online webinar.
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Live Lesson (2023)
You can watch our Live Lesson on The Tempest on demand, featuring cast and creatives from our 2023 production including Director Elizabeth Freestone and actors Alex Kingston (Prospero), Heledd Gwynn (Ariel) and Tommy Sim’aan (Caliban).
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Resources and activities
The Tempest opens with a storm, after which survivors of the shipwreck are marooned on an island inhabited by the powerful Magician Prospero, his daughter Miranda and his servants Ariel and Caliban.
For young people of all ages, this play is a fantastic way to explore the concepts of freedom and power as well as looking at a rnage of themes including:
- Magic
- Control
- Forgiveness
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Shakespeare Learning Zone
Students will find many resources 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.
