Oscar Kelly age 15
“I loved my time at Junior Shakespeare (JS) and learned a lot. Not just about acting, drama and Shakespeare but also about social skills and interactions. I played Romeo in Romeo & Juliet.
I was approached to try out JS and I decided it would be good for school as we were studying Romeo & Juliet at the time. I learned a lot about Shakespeare and English in general by reading, learning and reciting the lines. The Directors also were a huge help and very nice.
Before I went to JS I did drama with ITW. I was not very confident in class and in general a bit awkward. Getting a role in JS was quite freeing and improved my social & conversational skills and drama skills.
Overall it improved large aspects of my skills that will help; not just in Drama and English but also in day to day life.”
“I loved my time at Junior Shakespeare (JS) and learned a lot. Not just about acting, drama and Shakespeare but also about social skills and interactions. I played Romeo in Romeo & Juliet.
I was approached to try out JS and I decided it would be good for school as we were studying Romeo & Juliet at the time. I learned a lot about Shakespeare and English in general by reading, learning and reciting the lines. The Directors also were a huge help and very nice.
Before I went to JS I did drama with ITW. I was not very confident in class and in general a bit awkward. Getting a role in JS was quite freeing and improved my social & conversational skills and drama skills.
Overall it improved large aspects of my skills that will help; not just in Drama and English but also in day to day life.”
Oscar Kelly age 15
Saskia
My Daughter Saskia has been a student for 9 years and absolutely loves the fun and friends she has made in ITW. She has had so many opportunities from performing at the Mac Theatre in Belfast as part of the Shakespeare schools programme to this year travelling to London to attend workshops and see amazing shows on the West End! Saskia has learned so much from her speech classes that have helped her in school with public speaking and understanding poetry! Whether she will pursue a career in this field is not what is important, but the life skills and confidence she has gained in being part of this amazing school. There is something for everybody at ITW. Many thanks to Gillian and all the staff.
My Daughter Saskia has been a student for 9 years and absolutely loves the fun and friends she has made in ITW. She has had so many opportunities from performing at the Mac Theatre in Belfast as part of the Shakespeare schools programme to this year travelling to London to attend workshops and see amazing shows on the West End! Saskia has learned so much from her speech classes that have helped her in school with public speaking and understanding poetry! Whether she will pursue a career in this field is not what is important, but the life skills and confidence she has gained in being part of this amazing school. There is something for everybody at ITW. Many thanks to Gillian and all the staff.
Caroline
“Thanks Gillian, I’m delighted we made the trip to Belfast it was a great performance by all the kids and congratulations to you all. Harriet has enjoyed the whole experience lots and love to do it all over again !
“Thanks Gillian, I’m delighted we made the trip to Belfast it was a great performance by all the kids and congratulations to you all. Harriet has enjoyed the whole experience lots and love to do it all over again !
All the best
Caroline”
Mark Mulvey age 15
“I really enjoyed my time in the play. It was good craic but challenging at times. I loved learning new skills like stage combat and fight choreography and ways of acting. It helped me a lot with my studies as I am studying Romeo and Juliet at school. I was very nervous going out on stage at The MAC Theatre but other than that I was fine. I made loads of new friends and the experience as a whole was great.”
“I really enjoyed my time in the play. It was good craic but challenging at times. I loved learning new skills like stage combat and fight choreography and ways of acting. It helped me a lot with my studies as I am studying Romeo and Juliet at school. I was very nervous going out on stage at The MAC Theatre but other than that I was fine. I made loads of new friends and the experience as a whole was great.”
Mark Mulvey age 15
Max Harrington age 14
“I really enjoyed working with the Junior Shakespeare Company this year. Not only did I learn a lot about Shakespeare but I also had a great time. I really enjoyed travelling to Belfast and performing in The MAC theatre. Doing the Shakespeare play in ITW gives a great opportunity to learn Shakespeare and to gain great confidence.”
“I really enjoyed working with the Junior Shakespeare Company this year. Not only did I learn a lot about Shakespeare but I also had a great time. I really enjoyed travelling to Belfast and performing in The MAC theatre. Doing the Shakespeare play in ITW gives a great opportunity to learn Shakespeare and to gain great confidence.”
Max Harrington age 14