Collaborating on four performances, this was the first time that all participating schools shared the stage at Abbeyfield School over a single day.

Under the leadership of Tertia Sefton-Green at HMDT Music, each of our school teams worked with actor Ryan Early on their voice and text skills, and theatre designer Mark Friend to develop the visual aspects of the worlds they have created. Rehearsing apart and together this was a challenge for all involved, but resulted in compelling Shakespeare told inventively.

Malvolio reads a letter from 'Olivia' in Caister Academy's production of Twelfth Night. Top image: Duke Orsino is confronted by Antonio in the same performance. 

Macbeth, told in a gothic style, by Abbeyfield School, The Milton Keynes Academy, Weavers Academy and Wrenn School

A stripped back retelling of The Winter's Tale, told by students of Ellis Guilford School and The Bulwell Academy

Oberon and his fairies: A Midsummer Night's Dream by Ash Green School, The Hart School, and Thistley Hough Academy