Educational Tours

"My experience on the tour to the American Shakespeare Centre was for the least fantastic! The play, The Taming of the Shrew that was performed was absolutely marvelous. I loved the modern twist that kept the audience engaged and allowed for a more relatable experience. I was also impressed by the few number of cast members (12), their lack of set which didn’t fail them in bringing the play to life and the fact that all members were extremely verse in all aspects of art (acting, song, dance). It was eye opening to see the genuine passion and love everyone had for theatre which is a rare sight here locally. Every member from cast to workshop host was excited, verse and passionate about their field which made the experience fulfilling allowing me to walk away with a greater love for theatre and more knowledge than I could have ever asked for."

"This was a fantastic educational opportunity as I can now undertake a more in-depth analysis of Shakespeare’s play in Literatures of English for CAPE based on the new information learnt. It also helped me to do some revision for my upcoming examination. I found the Directing workshop to be the most informative and engaging as I was given a glimpse into the world of directing. After that session, I realized that I would love to become a script writer one day in addition to my career choice and direct my own play."

"The trip was meaningful to me because it represented a momentous occasion in which Literature was made alive. The players from the American Shakespeare Centre managed to create the entire play with only 12 actors. The professionalism and atmosphere in the AMC is unforgettable.... I recommend this trip for all theater fanatics because you become enriched with more knowledge of the career and opportunities that come with it. Oh, and it SNOWED!"

"The first day of workshops contained lessons on scansion with Ms. Sarah Blackwell, rhetoric with Ms. Liz Bernardo and character play- physical movement with Ms. Lia Wallace. The workshops on scansion and rhetoric were very informative as they went in depth into the logistics of Shakespeare’s work and helped to reinforce what we already knew on the topics."

"It was also commendable how the actors and directors made do of their minimal space on the stage. They actively engaged the audience as they had gallant seats and during the play the actors had physical interaction with the audience by asking them questions, giving them props to hold and even addressing them as they spoke."