11+
Medium (5-11 activities)
Shakespeare Week
15 March - 21 March
This adaptation of Romeo and Juliet is subject to a legal action in the US by the two central actors regarding their treatment on set and lack of informed consent for certain scenes in the film. Given the nature of the allegations, we will monitor developments and take any action required.
This resource was specifically created for our Reel to Real education project with the learning department of the V&A Museum. The activities outlined in the resource are broadly suitable for ages 11-18 English, drama and related subjects, and are particularly helpful in supporting study of the play for GCSE English Literature. This resource helps students to explore character, meaning and interpretation through a range of activities designed to deepen students' understanding of the different ways a text can be interpreted which, in turn, challenges them to develop higher-order thinking skills such as analysis, evaluation and creation.
It comprises of a set of comprehensive teachers' notes with worksheets for use in the classroom and the accompanying Reel to Real: Much Ado About Nothing PowerPoint presentation which includes clips from the 1968 Zeffirelli and 1996 Baz Luhrmann film adaptations and short extracts from the 2013 National Theatre production, courtesy of the V&A.
Reel to Real Romeo and Juliet PDF
Size: 3.72 MB
Reel to Real Romeo and Juliet PPT
Size: 116.93 MB
We have developed a large catalogue of educational resources since launching in 2013, and some references and terminology will inevitably have dated as society and language evolves. We are aware of this and will be updating resources when our production schedule allows.
