A Midsummer Nights Dream Workshop

Shooting Star Entertainments

Let us transform your school hall into a world of magic and wonder with our vibrant adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream!

In just 45 minutes, our cast of three professional performers brings Shakespeare’s enchanting tale to life - exploring the playful feud between the Fairy King and Queen, the tangled romances of the four lovers, and the comedic chaos of the actors' play. This easy-to-follow production stays true to the heart of the original while making it accessible and engaging for young audiences.

For Years 5 and 6, you can enhance the experience with a 30-minute follow-up workshop! Students will have the chance to step into the roles themselves, re-enacting scenes and exploring the techniques we use to create each character.

At Shooting Star Entertainments, we specialise in unforgettable performances that inspire, educate, and entertain. With a passion for storytelling and interactive learning, we bring joy and discovery to children through immersive theatre experiences.

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Where we travel to

We can visit your school in: All UK Regions

What activities are available during this school workshop?

A 45 minute performance of A Midsummer Nights Dream. A 30 minute follow on workshop can be added on if requested.

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Performing Arts Workshop Click to expand

We provide high-quality, interactive theatre experiences that develop students’ creative, technical, and analytical skills. Our performances support learning by:
* Enhancing Acting and Performance Skills: Students observe professional techniques, including voice work, physicality, and stage presence.
* Encouraging Creative Expression: Interactive elements allow students to engage with storytelling, improvisation, and character development.
* Teaching Theatrical Techniques: Productions demonstrate stagecraft, including lighting, sound, set design, and costume, providing insight into technical theatre.
* Developing Analytical and Reflective Skills: Post-show discussions encourage students to critique performances, analyse themes, and reflect on artistic choices by both performer and director.
* Supporting Collaboration and Communication: Workshops and interactive performances foster teamwork, problem-solving, and confidence in performance settings.

By combining live theatre with educational engagement, Shooting Star Entertainments helps students develop key skills in acting, production, and analysis, enriching their experience of the Performing Arts curriculum.

Drama Workshop Click to expand

We are passionate about making great theatre accessible for all children from all walks of life. We therefore produce shows designed to captivate children using engaging scenery and soundscapes, turning your hall into a theatre.
Our productions:
* Encourage performance skills: Students experience live theatre, developing an understanding of staging, character development and storytelling.
* Promote Creative Expression: Interactive elements allow students to participate, including an element of improvisation
* Enhance Understanding of Theatrical Techniques: Shows incorporate movement, voicework and staging methods
* Support Analysis and Evaluation: Post-performance discussions help students critique performances, improving their ability to analyse live theatre.
* Connect to Cross-Curricular Themes: Productions often integrate PSHE, literacy, and history, supporting drama as a tool for learning beyond the arts.

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Shakespeare

We support the English curriculum through engaging, interactive performances that bring literature to life. Our approach enhances students understanding of Shakespeare and key English curriculum objectives by:
* Making Shakespeare Accessible: Using clear storytelling and engaging performances to help students grasp the play's themes, language and characters.
* Enhancing Language and Literacy: Introducing Shakespearean language in a fun, engaging way to improve students’ confidence in reading and interpreting complex texts.
Encouraging Critical Thinking: Post-show discussions and interactive elements prompt students to explore themes, symbolism, and dramatic structure.
Supporting Speaking and Listening Skills: Opportunities for audience participation and workshops help students develop verbal communication and performance confidence.
By blending education with entertainment, Shooting Star Entertainments makes Shakespeare’s work more engaging and accessible, helping students connect with literature in a meaningful way.

What size groups do we cater for?

No maximum size for the performance.
Maximum of 35 children for the follow on workshop.

Access for visitors with disabilities

We come to you and all disabilities are welcome.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

We offer Relaxed Introductions, Touch Tours, Social Stories and Makaton. While we aren't able to provide BSL translations for our performances, we are happy to provide a copy of our script in advance so that should you have an onsite BSL translator you would like to use, they are able to familiarise themselves with our material before the show.

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Who are Shooting Star Entertainments?

We specialise in creating unforgettable Touring Pantos and Theatre in Education experiences that spark imagination and encourage participation.

Our original scripts are thoughtfully crafted for EYFS, KS1 and KS2, ensuring every show is educational, engaging and fun.

At the heart of what we do is accessibility. With our commitment to 'Making Great Theatre Accessible to Everyone', we're proud to champion inclusive experiences for all. Our team is Makaton-aware, with our Core Performer Team Level 2 Makaton trained, and we actively collaborate with organisations like the NHS to deliver impactful productions. We are also a registered Arts Award Supporter.

From inclusive storytelling to interactive performances, we're dedicated to ensuring every child has the opportunity to experience the joy of live theatre.

We are revolutionising the way Theatre in Education is accessed for schools with our Starlight Pass, giving more value for money than ever before with exclusive access to our online classroom resources like Behind the Scenes videos, Lesson Plans and worksheets so you can make the most out of every performance.