Stratford-upon-Avon – date tbc
Newcastle and/or Hexham – date tbc
Further details of the events above coming soon
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.
"Rob's passion, engagement and humour was amazing, and really hooked our Year 10s"
Verulam School, St Alban's
"A fantastic, captivating journey which connects history, maths and Shakespeare"
Kennet School, Thatcham
"The students now see overlaps between Maths, English and History that they'd never thought of before"
St Dunstan's School, London
The show uses quotes and examples from several Shakespeare plays, including Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet. It also touches on maths ideas that link to GCSE including ratios and fractions, angle measurement, game strategies, arithmetic, probability and Pythagoras.
But remember this is an enrichment lecture show, not a school lesson!
