A cross-curricular show for Key Stage 4
SHEFFIELD Drama Studio – 24th October
( 10:15am-12pm and 1:15-3pm )
Shearwood Rd, Broomhall, Sheffield S10 2TD
KINGSTON Rose Theatre – 15th November ( 10:15am-12pm )
24-26 High St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1HL
CAMBRIDGE West Rd Concert Hall – 10th December
( 10:15am-12pm) - 11 West Rd, Cambridge CB3 9DP
Much Ado About Numbers
What do Shakespeare and Maths have in common?
It turns out to be...a lot!
In this engaging and interactive show, award-winning author Rob Eastaway reveals the surprising mathematical connections between Shakespeare and the world he lived in.
Find out how Tudors multiplied, why dice games were a hazard for the unwary, and why Shakespeare really did make much ado about 'nothing'.
With historical asides about calendars, optics, music and magic thrown in, this is a fascinating insight into a Renaissance world in which every subject was connected.
We recommend you make it a combined KS4 trip for English, History and Maths Departments.
Year 9s who have already studied some Shakespeare will enjoy it too.
You can make a provisional booking HERE and don't have to finalise until September.
CURRICULUM CHECKLIST
The show will touch on several maths ideas that link to GCSE including ratios and fractions, angle measurement, game strategies, arithmetic and Pythagoras – plus quotes from a wide range of Shakespeare plays including Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet.
But remember this is an enrichment lecture show, not a school lesson!
