Summer Shakespeare is a free intensive performance-based program for young people. A subsidiary of The only requirement is a love of language.
Summer Shakespeare is a series of Shakespeare-themed theatre-related events for young people in Accra. Sponsored by Nubuke Foundation & Mmofra Foundation http://mmofraghana.org/our-work/projects-we-support/summer-shakespeare/
17/05/2019
Help Terra Alta build a black box theatre in Accra, Ghana!
(They'll be hosting our events)
You can donate as little as GHS50 or $10 towards the project here:
Build a Black Box Theatre in Accra, Ghana Help us create the first purpose built black box theatre in Ghana - from shipping containers! | Check out 'Build a Black Box Theatre in Accra, Ghana' on Indiegogo.
13/05/2019
This year's play is 'The Tempest'! Auditions are June 22nd at Terra Alta, and the play will be on August 23rd-25th. Save the date!
24/06/2018
Did you miss auditions because of the rain? We're allowing you one last chance to come audition tomorrow at 1PM, Terra Alta next to Lucas College, Abelenkpe Junction Bus Stop. (The session runs from 2pm-5pm so come prepared to stay).
22/05/2018
Pre-registrations open for Summer Shakespeare 2018.
Use this form to fill out your details and we'll be in touch:
https://goo.gl/forms/6sni0ojvSljLVyA33
Summer Shakespeare 2018 Pre-Registration Please fill out this form completely. Note that filling this form does not guarantee entry into the program, and your student will have to attend one of the audition sessions at Terra Alta. Attendance at all rehearsal sessions is mandatory. Please make sure your student is available for all sessions...
10/01/2015
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Summer Shakespeare starts this Wednesday 16th July at the Nubuke foundation! Free acting workshop for teens and young adults from 2-5pm every weekday until 25th July. No audition necessary
22/04/2014
Ashesi Innovation Experience (AIX) 2014. 2 weeks of robotics, entrepreneurship, creative problem solving and leadership for senior high school students in August. Please spread the word and link to your friends in Ghana. More details on the website http://www.ashesi.edu.gh/academics/outreach-programmes/aix.html
Innovation Experience - Ashesi University Ashesi Innovation Experience (AIX) 2014. A robotics, entrepreneurship, creative problem-solving and leadership camp for senior high school students, August 4 -16, Berekuso.
03/04/2014
“to bring back laughter, joy and humanity” - Nawar Bulbul
Behind Barbed Wire, Shakespeare Inspires a Cast of Young Syrians Syrian children at a refugee camp in Jordan performed Shakespeare’s “King Lear,” a tragedy that briefly took their minds off their own miseries.
Eratosthenes Experiment – March 21st
Calling all teachers/educators! Did you know that you can calculate the circumference of the Earth with just a stick and some simple maths? Here is a great opportunity for your students to participate in an international project where they will reproduce the famous experiment that Eratosthenes carried out over 2000 years ago! Has to take place on March 21st, so don’t delay!
Find out more here:
http://eratosthenes.ea.gr/
Classic clip from Carl Sagan’s “Cosmos” that explains beautifully about Eratosthenes’ experiment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8cbIWMv0rI
Globe at Night Campaign – March 21st to 30th
Join this global citizen science project to monitor light pollution worldwide, no special equipment needed! Just find the constellation Orion (visible high overhead or slightly to the West after sunset) compare what you see to a set of charts, and report your findings online. See the website http://www.globeatnight.org/5-steps.php for full details
Ghana Planeterium
Even though auditions are all the way in June, it's good to start preparing!
Memorize a one minute monologue from any Shakespeare play (except Macbeth)!
Watch out for other performance opportunities from Accra Theatre Workshop's mainstage season!
11/12/2013
Come see Accra Theatre Workshop's last show of the season on 21st December! Event details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/239339809568905/247619422074277/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity
Recycled materials bird and paper/plastic flowers