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Shakespeare Schools Foundation (SSF) is a cultural education charity operating across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Each year, up to 30,000 people throughout the UK, participate in the Shakespeare Schools Festival. Since 2000, SSF has worked with over 250,000 students and their teachers.

Activities

History

In 2016, the Shakespeare Schools Festival was rebranded as the Shakespeare Schools Foundation.

Workshops and Curriculum Resources

The SSF develops a range of curriculum resources and offers standalone workshops for students, teachers, and businesses.

History

In 2016, the Shakespeare Schools Festival was rebranded as the Shakespeare Schools Foundation, reflecting its broader mission and impact.

2016

27,550 young people from 1,093 schools performed abridged versions of Shakespeare plays in 131 theatres across the UK as part of the 16th Shakespeare Schools Festival.

To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, SSF staged performances at 10 Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, a West End Gala, and at the Queen's 90th birthday. SSF also hosted the Trial of Hamlet fundraiser. Tried by QCs in front of Lady Justice Hallett, evidence from Gertrude, played by Meera Syal, Claudius, played by Tom Conti, and Player King, played by Lee Mack, was insufficient to find Hamlet, played by John Heffernan, guilty for the murder of Polonius. SSF's young performers shared the stage with the cast.

2018

In 2018, the Foundation was awarded the Praemium Imperiale Grant for Young Artists, having been selected for the award by Chancellor of the University of Oxford and former Chairman of the BBC Trust, Chris Patten.

In April 2018, SSF hosted another West End fundraiser, "Trial of Richard III", this time at the Novello Theatre. The cast included Hugh Dennis, David Oakes, Kae Alexander, Lady Justice Hallett, Ian Winter QC and John Kelsey Fry QC with contributions from Ed Vaizey MP, Maggie Aderin Pocock and Tim Campbell.

Patrons

Education Advisors

References

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  4. "Shakespeare Schools Foundation - Workshops". www.shakespeareschools.org. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
  5. "Wirral pupils celebrate Shakespeare in special performance at Number 10". Wirral Globe.
  6. "Hamlet to stand trial on West End stage charged with murder of Polonius". The Guardian. 25 November 2016.
  7. "Not guilty - Hamlet cleared of murder in live courtroom drama on stage". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
  8. Smurthwaite, Nick (2018-07-16). "How Shakespeare Schools Foundation is 'turning children's lives around'". The Stage. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
  9. "All recipients - Praemium Imperiale". www.praemiumimperiale.org. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
  10. correspondent, Owen Bowcott Legal affairs (2018-04-20). "My naked villany: top judge to preside over West End trial of Richard III". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-01-24. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. "Shakespeare Schools Foundation - Trial of Richard III: Meet the cast". www.shakespeareschools.org. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
  12. "Shakespeare Schools Foundation - Trial of Richard III: Meet the cast". www.shakespeareschools.org. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
  13. "Shakespeare Schools Foundation - Patrons". www.shakespeareschools.org. Retrieved 2019-01-24.

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