BSD Curriculum Web - Performing Shakespeare

448 Q PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE

Length/Credit: 1 quarter - 0.5 credit (may be repeated)

Prerequisite: None

Other info: This class will vary, depending on the play in

production. Fulfills high school Fine Arts requirement

Location: Sammamish Center for Visual and Performing Arts

With an active focus to artistically engage Shakespeare’s work, this

class enables students to hear the words, to play with the meaning,

and to experiment with the delivery of his prose and verse. Students

will analyze and speak the language, articulately communicate the

objectives of the characters, and explore the profound humanity of

his characters.