Complete teachers' pack with classroom activities based on King Lear by William Shakespeare. The activities include: Creating a back story, Interpreting Act 1 Scene 2, Exploring the Fool. These teaching resources are based on Trevor Nunn's 2007 production of King Lear with the RSC.

This printable and informative article first appeared in the show programme for the RSC's 2006 production of Romeo and Juliet. Why was Shakespeare fascinated with Italy? Dr Alison Shell, a Reader in English Studies at Durham University investigates the 1600 equivalent of Hollywood.

This printable teaching resource is an article which first appeared in the show programme for the RSC's 2006 production of Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare. Author Tom Holland describes the world in which the play takes place.

This printable Shakespeare teaching resource is designed as a reference guide for teachers. We have listed the major themes and motifs within King Lear by William Shakespeare and provided examples of scenes where you can study them.

This printable handout or worksheet contains an engaging synopsis of Henry the Fifth for use by students and teachers, created by writer Rebecca Lenkiewicz for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Suitable for Key Stage 2 onwards. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

Why are the Capulets and Montagues at war? A printable worksheet resource about Romeo and Juliet. Written by Carol Chillington Rutter, Professor of English Literature at Warwick University. This article first appeared in the show programme for the RSC's 2006 production of Romeo and Juliet. Suitable for Key Stage 3 onwards. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

This bank of images from different RSC productions of Macbeth can be used to compare interpretations and spark discussion. Suitable for Key Stage 2 onwards. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

This pack is designed to enable students to explore the RSC 2009 production of Arabian Nights directed by Dominic Cook. The pack can be used to deliver stand alone activities or run as a sequence to enable students to develop a performance outcome. The contents reflect the rehearsal process for this production and even allow students to create a prop!

Download and print the text and resources of the key scenes from Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare explored by the Shakespeare Unlocked team. Shakespeare Unlocked - videos by the BBC in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).

The interviews in this educational teaching pack from the RSC are about Iqbal Khan’s 2012 production of Much Ado About Nothing. They can be used in combination with the activities in our Education Activities Pack or as stand-alone information.

This downloadable Shakespeare resource pack contains questions to stimulate discussion about the play Julius Caesar. There are more resources for teachers, including classroom drama activities on both Julius Caesar and I, Cinna (The Poet), on the I, Cinna (The Poet) website.

Download and print the text of the Macbeth scenes explored by Shakespeare Unlocked, to use with your students in class. Shakespeare Unlocked - videos by the BBC in partnership with the RSC.

This practical activity pack is inspired by Gregory Doran’s 2012 production of Julius Caesar. They can be used either as stand-alone practical approaches to this play or as supporting activities for students seeing the production. They have been designed with KS3 students in mind, but can be adapted for other age groups. Some are best suited to an open space such as a hall, but many can be used in a classroom.

Shakespeare Unlocked brings Macbeth to life for young people by showing how actors and directors work to interpret and take ownership of Shakespeare’s text. There are 12 short films for each play: 3 scenes filmed in colour, in the theatre and 8 workshops filmed in black and white, with actors and directors exploring those scenes. There is also a short film about this theatre production. These films can be found on the BBC site. Shakespeare Unlocked - videos by the BBC in partnership with the RSC.

The activities in this pack are inspired by Tim Crouch’s 2012 production of I, Cinna (The Poet). They can be used either as stand-alone practical approaches to this play or as supporting activities for students seeing the production or web broadcast. They have been designed with KS3 students in mind, but can be adapted for other age groups. Some are best suited to an open space such as a hall, but many can be used in a classroom.

This printable information pack contains Shakespearean context and a glossary for teachers and students who are studying or watching a performance of Julius Caesar or I, Cinna (The Poet). Download our other packs for drama and discussion activities.

This pack contains questions and resources to stimulate discussion about the play I, Cinna (The Poet) and issues it raises. There are more resources for teachers on the I, Cinna (The Poet) on the TES and RSC websites including classroom drama activities on both I, Cinna (The Poet) and Julius Caesar. Suitable for Key Stage 3 onwards. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

A download and print text resource of the Romeo and Juliet scenes explored by the Shakespeare Unlocked series. Please refer to the other Shakespeare Unlocked resources on this site. The full Shakespeare Unlocked resources can be found here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01dtvpl Shakespeare Unlocked - videos by the BBC in partnership with the RSC. Find more of our resources on our website: www.rsc.org.uk/education/teacher-resources

This printable teaching resource has been inspired by the rehearsal process of Gregory Doran in preparing for the 2014 production of this play. The activities are designed to support primary pupils in exploring the play for the first time.

This printable teaching resource has been inspired by the rehearsal process of Gregory Doran in preparing for the 2014 production of this play. The activities are designed to support primary pupils in exploring the play and its characters for the first time.