The Winter’s Tale
Education pack
Watch the full-length film of Cheek by Jowl’s 2016 production of The Winter’s Tale (professionally filmed with multiple cameras) in English with English subtitles.
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Integrated education pack
This free, ready-to-use pack for teachers and students consists of the full recorded play (filmed professionally with multiple cameras), as well as a dedicated education pack featuring essays, interviews and classroom or homework exercises. The pack is integrated with the recording of the production, so relevant scenes and moments in the play can be accessed at the click of a mouse.
Features
- Full length recorded play (2hr)
- Company interviews with Declan Donnellan, Nick Ormerod, Marcus Roche, Orlando James, Natalie Radmall-Quirke and Joy Richardson
- Contextual essays by leading academics
- Character, design and scene analyses
- Exploration of the themes in The Winter’s Tale
- Exercises and activities
- An introduction to Cheek by Jowl theatre practitioner technique
- History of The Winter’s Tale and notes on the first performances
- Background on Cheek by Jowl
- External links and further reading
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Demo
While the production has been given 14+ guidance rating by UK theatres, teachers may use their discretion and decide whether to show the production in its entirety to younger students or withhold certain scenes.
