LIVERPOOL (Prescot), Shakespeare North Playhouse, 7th July 2026
10:15am - noon
(note this has been moved from the 8th)
DULWICH, Michael Croft Theatre, 10th July 2026
10:15am - noon
Tickets £10 + VAT - Teachers FREE
What do astronomy, arithmetic, games, music and Latin have in common?
It turns out to be...Shakespeare!
Step into Shakespeare’s world like never before.
In this engaging and interactive show, award-winning author Rob Eastaway reveals the surprising connections between Shakespeare and the fascinating world of numbers. Using the Bard’s finest works, discover how Tudors multiplied, why dice games were a risky business, and why Shakespeare really did make much ado about ‘nothing’.
With captivating glimpses into history, education, magic, and the science of the Renaissance, this show celebrates a time when every subject was connected, and learning was full of wonder.
Perfect for Year 9 students, this experience brings together English, Maths, and History in a way that sparks curiosity and joy. A fantastic opportunity for cross-curricular learning that will leave students inspired!
"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
ENGLISH: The show uses quotes and examples from several Shakespeare plays, including Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet.
HISTORY: Background to education, culture in Elizabethan England.
MATHS: Touches on ratios and fractions, angle measurement, game strategies, arithmetic, probability and Pythagoras.
But remember this is an enrichment lecture show, not a school lesson!
