“And I say there was never man thus abused!”

Watch an abridged Shakespeare play (filmed at CSF!) and join the actors for an hour-long workshop connecting the performance to how you can be an “Upstander” in your community. 

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program is a partnership with the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence. Based on the latest violence-prevention research, we’ve paired two of Shakespeare’s plays with a curriculum based in SEL and conflict-management. 

Typically available only for school groups, CSF is offering two age-specific workshops for interested students. Participants will view an abridged performance, then participate in a 50-minute virtual workshop with the actors. They will explore the patterns of violence in the play and roleplay their own solutions, practicing ways to move from bystander to Upstander!

Workshop for grades 3–5

• Tuesday, Dec. 14, 4–5 p.m.
• Prior to the workshop, we will share a link to view a 35-minute film of Twelfth Night.

Workshop for grades 6–12

• Wednesday, Dec. 15, 4–5 p.m.
• Prior to the workshop, we will share a link to view a 45-minute film of Julius Caesar.

What does the $25 ticket include?

• Link to view the performance (via password-protected website)
• Zoom link for one spot in the actor-led workshop
• Comprehensive study guide with curriculum ideas, violence prevention research and plot/character descriptions (available in English and Spanish)
• Pre-recorded, condensed version of the workshop (available for students unable to attend the synchronous workshop)