Bell Shakespeare Education

Professional Development Workshops

Bell Shakespeare Education provides teaching professionals with fresh ideas and innovative methods of approaching Shakespeare texts in English and Drama classrooms facilitated by Arts Educators who are professional actors and directors keen to share their knowledge and passion for Shakespeare with teachers and practitioners.

The Professional Development Program is a practical activity-based program introducing teachers to theatrical approaches to Shakespeare, and developing teaching ideas and interactive methods for:

interpreting Shakespeare's text
enabling students to actively respond to Shakespeare
working with the metre
discovering characters through the script
approaching action through Shakespeare's hidden stage directions
developing scenes
presenting and considering Shakespeare as theatre.

2009 Courses

Pre-Show Seminar 9:30am–12pm	Location	Date
Jonson and Shakespeare – Rivals or Accomplices? This seminar introduces Ben Jonson; the contrasting writing styles of Jonson and Shakespeare; and John Bell's production of The Alchemist. Fee: $77 per person (incl. GST) Includes morning tea and Certificate of Attendance Ticket to the matinee performance of The Alchemist not included – please see the Bell Shakespeare Education website for further information.	Sydney	Sat 21 Mar
Canberra	Wed 29 Apr

Pre-Show Seminar 9:30am–12pm

Location

Date

Jonson and Shakespeare – Rivals or Accomplices?

This seminar introduces Ben Jonson; the contrasting writing styles of Jonson and Shakespeare; and John Bell's production of The Alchemist.

Fee: $77 per person (incl. GST) Includes morning tea and Certificate of Attendance
Ticket to the matinee performance of The Alchemist not included – please see the Bell Shakespeare Education website for further information.

Sydney

Sat 21 Mar

Canberra

Wed 29 Apr

Full-Day Workshops 9:45am–4pm	Location	Date
These workshops will give teachers and practitioners key activities for introducing the plays including activities for leading students through the plot, language and dramatic techniques concealed in the text. Activities presented give insight into approaches used by the acting company as they explore and interpret Shakespeare's text. These practical devices can be applied across any of Shakespeare's plays. Fee: $150 per person (incl. GST) Includes light lunch and Certificate of Attendance
Teaching Romeo And Juliet During this journey through the world's best-known love story, teachers will be introduced to: easy practical ways into the plot approaches to Shakespeare's language, and reflections on productions including Bell Shakespeare's 2006 production of Romeo And Juliet and popular films.	Melbourne	Mon 18 May
	Canberra	Thu 11 Jun
	Sydney	Sat 20 Jun
Teaching The Taming Of The Shrew An exploration of this play covering: the historical context and contemporary connections in the play characters and their relationships the power of the language, and interpretations/readings of the play including a discussion of Bell Shakespeare's 2009 production directed by Marion Potts. Bell Shakespeare's production of The Taming Of The Shrew will be touring nationally coinciding with these workshops. Please see the Bell Shakespeare Education website for further information.	Dubbo	Mon 18 May
	Wagga Wagga	Wed 20 May
	Sydney	Fri 22 May
	Coffs Harbour	Sat 23 May
	Bendigo	Mon 25 May
	Darwin	Fri 29 May
	Brisbane	Tue 16 Jun
	Townsville	Thu 18 Jun
	Mt Gambier	Sat 1 Aug
	Perth	Tue 4 Aug
	Adelaide	Sat 8 Aug
	Hobart	Sat 15 Aug
	Canberra	Sat 19 Sep

Bookings

To download a booking form visit the Bell Shakespeare Education website or phone 1300 305 730.

Booking forms should be faxed to 1300 552 271

Please note that dates are subject to change and should be confirmed on the Bell Shakespeare Education website. A minimum number of attendees is required for each Professional Development Workshop to proceed.

Bell Shakespeare Education is a NSW Institute of Teachers endorsed provider of professional development for the maintenance and accreditation at Professional Competence in English and Drama.

The Division of Professional Learning (DPL), Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney has entered into a partnership with Bell Shakespeare Education Professional Development. This agreement means that the 2009 Bell Shakespeare Education Professional Development will be presented in partnership with the DPL and will entitle all participants to receive professional development accreditation from the Faculty of Education and Social Work.