Shakespeare for All in Primary Schools

Background to the RSA Shakespeare Project, Maurice Gilmour; Shakespeare in the primary school - introduction, Maurice Gilmour; "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as enjoyed by one mixed-ability class of 8-10 year olds in a small village school, Muriel Walker; "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in a multi-cultural context, Ed Farrow; bringing Shakespeare to life through "The Tempest", Victoria Higgins; "be not afeard" - producing " The Tempest" with juniors, Frank Gallagher et al; the Shakespeare Project - a whole school approach, Mike Thompson et al; "King Lear" - making Shakespeare revelant, Ann Joyce; the casket-makers - "The Merchant of Venice" - an account of advisory work at Market Bosworth Primary School, Rick Lee; a primary teacher's view of the project, Muriel Walker; Keystage Theatre in education - "Macbeth" for primary schools, Maurice Gilmour; were the aims achieved? - an evaluation, Cherry Stephenson and Peter Walden; An RSA assessment of the wider issues, Penny Egan. Appendices: evaluation of Keystage Theatre's production of "Macbeth"; adapted script of "Macbeth"; participating schools.