It was most rewarding to facilitate the process of learning and performing into a fun activity. At its best it unlocks the hidden treasure of the imagination a in audience and participants alike. Thanks to the Shakespeare Globe Centre for helping to keep it at its best. The benefits to the school and each participating student are evident. They are obsessive about their discoveries of Shakespeare and his work and his intention.
All students have the chance to enter because the categories are offering such diverse choices.
The festival has generated such interest that I have had to include Shakespeare's plays in the program for years 7 and 8 Drama - at the student's insistence. They want their own junior Festival. All eleven contestants on the day delivered competent, well-received speeches. The girls enjoyed the preparation and experience and had time to talk to the judges afterward during afternoon tea. We enjoyed taking part in this competition very much.