William Shakespeare

On 20 May, Year 10 students travelled into the Seymour Centre, accompanied by their English teachers, to experience a live performance of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’, which we will be studying next term. The experience included joining other Sydney schools and watching a fantastic performance of the play. For many of the students, this was their first introduction to not only ‘Macbeth’, but a live play itself. The performance was eerie, dramatic, loud, full of emotion, and at times, a little bit confusing. It really made us think about Shakespeare’s writing style and how well he managed to balance the darkness with light in his work. The performers met with us afterwards and explained how they interpreted the characters and how they used the humour in the play to support us through the tragedy. I enjoyed the experience immensely, and it has made me look forward to what Term 3 in English has to offer.