CSF in the Schools Tour: Twelfth Night  

JANUARY 2011 DATES ANNOUNCED

This fall, the CSF in the Schools troupe toured a shortened performance of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night to Colorado schools.  The program included a 50-minute performance, a post-show talk-back with the cast, and three lively classroom workshops immediately after the talk-back. CSF Education provided an in-depth study guide prior to the visit.  If you missed our fall 2011 tour, you have the chance to participate in a January 2012 extension of this innovative program.  

Anti-Bullying

At the conclusion of Twelfth Night, Malvolio, who has been mocked and tormented by his peers, announces: "I'll be revenged on the whole pack of you."  What does this moment tell us about the cycle of violence within the play?  How can Malvolio's story help student audiences see the patterns of bullying that exist in their own lives?

CSF in the Schools is proud to partner with the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at CU Boulder.  After the performance of Twelfth Night at your school, students participate in classroom workshops that focus on bullying.  Through an exploration of the character Malvolio's story, CSF actors will guide workshop participants in hands-on activities that encourage students to enact alternatives to bullying. The workshops and study guides incorporate the latest research on effective anti-bullying practices from the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence.  This CSF in the Schools program will use Shakespeare as a tool for understanding an issue that is relevant to students of all ages.

In the News
The links below will take you to articles that have appeared in local newspapers about this innovative program.  
Denver Post: "Shakespeare gives the latest strategy in anti-bullying in schools"

Longmont Times-Call: "Colorado Shakespeare Festival uses 'Twelfth Night' to talk about bullying"

Daily Camera article: "ColoradoShakespeare Festival uses 'Twelfth Night' to talk about bullying"

Cost: $550

Dates: January 3-27, 2012

The program lasts approximately two hours and includes:

• Study guide (click to view)

• Performance of Twelfth Night (250 students max)

• Brief post-show talk-back with actors

• Three 50-minuteclassroom workshops related to anti-bullying (25-30 students ea.)

How do I book the Twelfth Night tour?

Check out our available dates here

 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (303) 492-1973 with the following information:

• Requested tour date (no Mondays)

• Specify whether you prefer a morning or afternoon session

• School name and location 

Special thanks to The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, Safe2Tell, and Safe Communities~Safe Schools.  This project is supported by the CU-Boulder Outreach Committee and the Fund for Arts and Sciences Community Involvement (ASCI).