Day Three

Today was Shakespeare Day on the Oxford Tradition, and was enjoyed by both our arts and science students alike.

Following on from our movie last night, Shakespeare in Love, the students have been treated to a whole range of Shakespeare-related activities, starting with a talk by Nick Hutchison.  Nick is a director, actor and lecturer who has worked for, among others, the BBC, The Royal Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare's Globe.  He shared his experience of acting Shakespeare with the students, which was fascinating for both budding dramatists and reluctant thespians alike.

This evening, we were entertained by Tim Carroll, former associate director of Shakespeare's Globe and now the director of New Kent Opera.  Tim has directed countless Shakespeare productions at the Globe, as well as many for the Oxford Tradition (where he taught for many years), and therefore was able to share with us his wealth of experience from the world of directing - a truly great evening.

The students are now embarking on a Shakespeare quiz - one day, 14 questions, fantastic prizes!  We can't wait to see how much they've learnt from this Shakespeare-filled 24 hours...