#CSFLear 2023/24
#CSFTempest 2024/25
T H E C H I L D R E N ' S S H A K E S P E A R E F E S T I V A L S 2 0 2 5
"Be not afeard. The isle is full of noises
Sounds and sweet airs that give delight and hurt not"
The Tempest Act 3 Scene 2
In 2024/245,"O Brave New World" #CSFTempest saw 15 festivals take place across the North West and Midlands. More than 2850 children in 95 classes from 58 schools set sail for Prospero's island in Shakespeare's poignant final play, The Tempest. You can see more production images on our CSF Archive page.
We continued to work with our wonderful theatre partners Lowry, New Vic Theatre, Derby Theatre and Middleton Arena (part of Your Trust Rochdale). We also brought performances to the prestigious stage of Theatre 1 at HOME (Manchester) for the first time and this year's project also featured our first BSL interpreted performance (thanks to the lovely Donna Ruane at THEATRESIGN).
If you're a school who'd like to register your interest in joining the project, please contact:
Matt Wardle|Creative Producer
Production photography is by Tom Doona Media.
Thank you all for your energy and creativity!
2850 performers
95 classes
58 schools
15 festivals
5 theatre partners
1 story
