Romeo & Juliet
Everything But The Brain
Immerse your students in the world of Romeo & Juliet and Everything but the Brain with our exclusive From Page to Stage workshop. This interactive programme goes beyond textual analysis—it equips students with critical dramaturgical concepts which helps them to read the play as a theatrical form/genre and to understand the process of theatre-making.
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ROMEO & JULIET WORKSHOP
Module 1:
Decoding Shakespeare | 2 hours
- Understand the language of Shakespeare through the study of rhythm & punctuation
- Analyze the text and learn about Shakespeare’s use of Iambic Pentameter
- Understand the language of the text and physicalizing the imageries, exploring how movement can express meaning
Module 2:
Staging Romeo & Juliet (Selected Scenes) | 2 hours
- A peek behind the scenes to understand a director’s creative process
- Experiment with stage block and composition to unlock textual meaning
- Understand intentions and emotions in performance to gain deeper knowledge of the text
- Learn how theatrical devices and stage directions enhance/affect storytelling
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EVERYTHING BUT THE BRAIN WORKSHOP
Module 1:
Decoding Everything but the Brain | 2 hours
- Investigate Jean Tay’s use of the Brechtian technique and its impact on storytelling
- Analyze the symbolic role of the three bears and their significance in the character development of Elaine and her father
- Explore how structural choices drive the play’s dramatic tension and thematic resonance
Module 2:
Staging Everything but the Brain & Q&A Session with Jean Tay | 2 hours
- A peek behind the scenes to understand a director’s creative process
- Experiment with stage block and composition to unlock textual meaning
- Learn how theatrical devices and stage directions enhance/affect storytelling
- Exclusive opportunity for a Q&A session with playwright Jean Tay
