SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

An app from the Royal Shakespeare Company and Samsung created to help 11-18 year olds experience Shakespeare, Focusing specifically on Much Ado About Nothing, RE:Shakespeare has three interactive sections - Play, Practice and Perform - each reflecting a different stage of learning. 1. Play. Three immersive games invites students to lip sync favourite lines; mix beatbox rhythms with Shakespeare’s text; and identify Shakespeare’s lines from hip-hop lyrics.

2. Practice. A unique 360 degree performance of two sections of Much Ado About Nothing before learning how to deliver lines with feeling and meaning with tips from actress Tamsin Greig, voice coach Nia Lynn and Director Iqbal Khan. 3. Perform. The student can get on stage at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and try out new found skills playing either Beatrice or Benedick opposite RSC actors Edward Bennett and Michelle Terry. Introduced by David Tennant. Free from Google Play Store.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia

Year of release

2015

Credits

Contributor

David Tennant; Iqbal Khan; Nia Lynn

Cast

Tamsin Greig	Beatrice
Edward Bennett	Benedick

Additional Details

Theatre company

Royal Shakespeare Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Much Ado About Nothing

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Verse speaking; Hip Hop