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Nottingham Playhouse Schools Shakespeare Festival is a unique large-scale performance and CPD opportunity for schools to bring a class of Key-Stage 2 or 3 children to perform on the main stage at Nottingham Playhouse in front of a live audience of 770 people.

A class of up to 35 students from each school will work with their teacher, a Nottingham Playhouse director, and a movement director to prepare a scene from a famous Shakespearean play. This year, the production is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Each school will work on their own section, which will all come together to make a full show, along with live piano, theatre lights, set and props.

The schools taking part in this year’s festival are:

East Leake Academy, Wellow House School, Orston Primary School, Rosehill School, St Wilfrid’s CE Primary School, Firbeck Academy, Priory Junior School, Southwold Primary School and Bluecoat Aspley Academy.

How to book:

Booking is only available to those who have received a promo code from the participating schools. If you do not have a promo code, you must contact the school directly.

You can quote this over the phone/in person with our Box Office team or enter the promo code when prompted if booking online. We recommend booking early for the best seats!