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What We May Be with Joanna Erskine from Bell Shakespeare
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Joanna Erskine talks with Mel about why we must bother with the Bard and lifts the curtain on the emerging Bell Shakespeare method — a joyful, practical, deeply human way to engage students with English’s most revered playwright’s oeuvre. If you’re ready to ditch the 40‑slide PowerPoint and teach Shakespeare with purpose and power, this one’s for you.
Joanna Erskine (she/her) is an award-winning playwright, producer, speaker, teacher and arts education specialist. Joanna is the Head of Education at Bell Shakespeare, working with the company for 18+ years overseeing artistic direction and delivery of its renowned national education program.
Show notes:
Plays mentioned: The Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello
For all things Bell Shakespeare including the National Teacher Mentorship and the Bell Shakespeare method, head to the education section of the Bell Shakespeare website.
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