FINDING THE WILL - Making Shakespeare relevant and fun.

5 Reasons Why Drama in Schools Should Matter - Finding the Will Why does drama in schools matter? When you start to list the immediate benefits (never mind the long term ones), you quickly find that luxury turns into necessity.

This might be the most important blog I have ever written - what do you think?
(Also features an incredible story of a 10 year old we worked with in 2011).
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Bet you've never had a welcome like this! - Finding the Will "Welcome to my office." These were the words that greeted me when I fell out of a plane at 15000ft!

I may have posted this before but it's 5am and I'm losing the plot (and it's only Monday). Anyway, for #Shakespeare & #skydive fans, plus fellow #Msers & #primaryteachers take a moment 😃
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Bet you've never had a welcome like this! - Finding the Will "Welcome to my office." These were the words that greeted me when I fell out of a plane at 15000ft!

This is what is going on/has been going on in our little corner of the world. A story of not giving up, not giving in & looking ahead. Enjoy some light relief in this sad old world. #MS #skydive
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Our Cofounder and Co director @juleshobbs.bsky.social only went and hurled herself out of a plane at 15000ft on Saturday! #MS #nevergiveup #skydive
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Our Cofounder and Co director @juleshobbs.bsky.social only went and hurled herself out of a plane at 15000ft on Saturday! #MS #nevergiveup #skydive
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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of one of our longest serving Patrons, Sir Ian Blair, Lord Blair of Boughton. A constant and encouraging supporter of all our work in schools and our shows. We send our condolences to Lady Blair who remains a stalwart supporter and Patron.

Not sure if you saw this @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social Heard you talking about children, reading, parents and libraries on R4 Today this morning so think you’ll appreciate this #stuffofdreams

How you chase your dream (in 1 easy lesson) - Finding the Will Have a listen - I dare you not smile! Be like Mario and keep chasing your dream..

Imagine a five y/o boy alone on a stage reciting Shakespeare - magical. Don't imagine, click below and you can hear it. #Tempest #Reception #Dream #teamwork
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Brown covered book saying 'Book of Spells' in black ink and a black, yellow and red jester's hat on a blue background.

A primary school hall. A black paper covered background that says The Tempest in black letters on a cream background. A school bench on the stage and a white tree with clear fairy lights to one side.

The wiggling bottoms of the 4/5 year old sprites & the 5 y old standing alone on stage saying “We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep” really did melt our hearts. #TEMPEST #ProjectWeek #Shakespeareforall
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This week we are working at the wonderful Barkston & Syston CofE Primary School, Lincs. The whole school is performing #TheTempest tomorrow. I won't lie, the 4 & 5 year olds in Reception are set to steal the show.....
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End Wage Theft at Cambridge Shakespeare Festival! Join me in signing Equity's petition to end wage theft at Cambridge Shakespeare Festival!

There is no justification for not paying actors fairly and absolutely none for not paying them at all. Therefore please sign and help put an end to this iniquitous practice: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no...

Exactly. That's partly why we like to get them involved early, so they know they're just great stories. The language is less scary then. Actually, often Shakespeare is the side order, it's about raising self-esteem and boosting confidence, finding a voice and not being judged.

Do children really enjoy Shakespeare? A question often asked. "Do children really enjoy Shakespeare?" A question answered by 300 children so far this month with a resounding "Yes"! Read on to find out more.

This month we've worked with 300 children and there's another 200 waiting for us. Do they enjoy Shakespeare? You bet!
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"We'll strive to please you" (Feste). Did 90 Y4 actors succeed? At the end of the day, rehearsing a production of TWELFTH NIGHT in 3.5 days is a big ask. Asking 90 eight and nine year olds to do it is an even bigger ask.

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My week, last week - take another bow Y4 at Montpelier Primary, Ealing #TwelfthNight #Feste #strive #Shakespeareforall
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About Us - Finding the Will FINDING THE WILL was founded in 2007 by Jules Hobbs and Richard Curnow. Jules and Richard met in 1990 at the English Speaking Theatre of Hamburg. After

Happy Birthday William Shakespeare - and thank you for paying the rent/mortgage for the last 30 odd years. @findingthewill.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @mchshe.bsky.social @olivemanwells.bsky.social @shakespeare.lol @andyserkis.bsky.social
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Thank you to the equally wonderful @jmtctheatre.bsky.social !

Thank you! That’s very kind 😊

Yes, Viola/Cesario. It helps enormously in those tricky times when you meet yourself coming backwards!

There are so many aren’t there? One of mine is “O time thou must untangle this, not I. Tis too hard a knot for me to untie”

600 Manchester children love Shakespeare - Finding the Will 600 children in Manchester have fallen in love with Shakespeare. And another 170 in Peterborough have also got the bug. What's going on?

Not only a new blog, but also a new website. Please have a look and tell me what you think! @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @jmtctheatre.bsky.social @proenglishtheatre.bsky.social @olivemanwells.bsky.social @mchshe.bsky.social
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Golden days in January are rare. Golden days in January are rare. Nick and I were lucky enough to experience 5 of them last week at Great Leighs Primary School, Essex.

Our first week back at work in 2025. Great Leighs Primary has set the bar high! For a quick read + an extraordinary #Macbeth poem written by a 7 year old, click below! @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @olivemanwells.bsky.social @headteacherchat.bsky.social

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Nothing says #Macbeth like 3 crowns and 4 daggers. #Shakespeareforall #KS2 #GreatLeighsPrimary #Shakespeare
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2024 - What? Where? With whom? 2024 -Patrons, Teachers, Children, thank you for finding the will and wherewithal to work with us for us another incredible year.

The final blog of the year from
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- with festive wishes and thanks to all the schools we've worked with this year.
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Thank you to Great Leighs Primary School #Essex - 120 actors in KS2 delivered a terrific performance of #Macbeth in a week. Amazing, extraordinary & brave performances. Y6 has done #Hamlet #AMidsummerNightsDream & #Tempest with us over the last 4 years. Travel safely on #ShakespeareAmbassadors