On 5th February, the English department hosted a special Shakespeare event in collaboration with the Globe Players, bringing together pupils from both the college and the prep school. The performances celebrated the work of William Shakespeare, featuring a powerful staging of Macbeth alongside selected scenes from The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Romeo and Juliet. The event provided an engaging and memorable opportunity for pupils to experience live theatre, deepening their appreciation of Shakespeare’s language, characters, and enduring themes.
Below are some reviews from students.
“In my opinion I really enjoyed watching Macbeth I thought it was very well performed and the comedy part with the Porter really made me laugh. After seeing the play performed right in front of me, I feel as if I have a better understanding of what was going on when reading the book.” – Aurelie (Syntax)
“I think Macbeth was a great performance, and really helped to see a visual performance, to help to understand. I also liked that there was a narrator, to help explain.” – Chloe (Syntax)
“I think it was an interesting adaptation of Macbeth. I think the comedic part was very humorous and I think their explanations were sound. I also think that it was well acted out without being too over the top. I also think the change of costume and props was very efficient and he managed to portray many different characters without ambiguity between which is which.”– Finn (Syntax)
“I found the play really good. The explanation in between was very useful and helped me understand as well as thinking about how scenes were put together in this way for a reason. My favourite part was the porter’s scene because although it was inappropriate, it was also very funny and necessary to break up the serious themes of the play. I thought the outfits were good because it helps to know who is who given there were four actors and so many roles.” – Ellena (Syntax)