MACBETH
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PRESENT FEARS
ARE LESS THAN HORRIBLE IMAGININGS
How can one man fall so far? One of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, Macbeth explores themes of ambition, guilt and fate and free will, among others.
In 'Shakespeare Without Tears: Macbeth’ our passionate, experienced and knowledgeable professional actors focus on the intense and often misunderstood relationship between Macbeth, the man that would be king, and Lady Macbeth, the woman who would do anything to place him on the throne. In a sharp 60-minutes, we propel students into the world ofShakespeare and how his themes, stories and narratives can align with their own lives and experiences today. With this connection from stage to page, teachers can experience greater engagement and more positive outcomes in the classroom as students learn to fall in love with Shakespeare and the English language.
“This is just a quick thank you for the stellar performances from your actors over the last two days. They were individually really impressive in their craft as well as in an ensemble and provided a show that was fresh and engaging. Their willingness to answer the many many questions of students was deeply appreciated.”

- J Eastman, St Bernard's College
WE ARE DRIVEN BY A DESIRE TO IGNITE STUDENTS' JOY & UNDERSTANDING OF SHAKESPEARE.
The Flying Bookworm Theatre Company’s performances are relatable and engaging springboards for students to better grasp the language, characters, humour and themes of each work so that they’re playfully encouraged to explore and find joy in reading and the English language. Through our dynamic 60-minute versions of Shakespeare’s works, we de-mystify elements of each play or sonnet to help create a greater connection to his works and how they still resonate today.
WAYS WE SUPPORT STUDENTS' BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF SHAKESPEARE:
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A scene we first portray more traditionally is followed by a similar scenario that projects Shakespeare into a modern setting to allow students to relate to and engage with the text.
Actors present scenes from the mindset of current-day figures familiar to students.
We explain, analyse and discuss scenes as we present them — our form of a more enticing and engaging scaffolding method of learning Shakespeare.
We highlight significant social and historical scenarios and commentary.
Student volunteers have the opportunity to act out scenes to help make Shakespeare more accessible and interactive for students on stage and in the audience.
Each presentation includes a rapid-fire, four-minute, absorbing summary of the plot. Time us!
A Q & A session with the actors helps teachers integrate this Shakespearean experience with class work to help make your job as easy as possible. We help do the work for you, and we love every minute of it!
We provide online class activities, questions and reflections that can be downloaded to provide the focus for further study.
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