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Macbeth for Schools

A Storyhouse Originals production

Storyhouse are delighted to confirm our workshop offer for the Storyhouse Originals production of Macbeth in March 2026.

Storyhouse’s Macbeth, and its accompanying Schools’ Days and workshops, will be perfect for English Literature students studying the play, or other Shakespearean plays, at KS3 or KS4 level. It also offers a perfect opportunity for Drama students to experience a full-scale, live production as an audience member at an affordable rate.

A photo of the Storyhouse Main Theatre in thrust formation.
The Storyhouse Theatre in thrust formation, seating 500 people.

School tickets are available at the special rate of £10 per student. Teacher tickets are FREE at a 10:1 ratio. Tickets for public performances start at £20.

Macbeth performances

Macbeth runs from 6–21 March 2026, with school-specific shows taking place on:

· 10 March (10:30am) (not open to the general public)
· 12 March (2pm)
· 17 March (10:30am) (not open to the general public)
· 18 March (2pm)

There are also 5pm performances on:

· 11th March
· 19th March

In response to valuable feedback from our teacher’s network, both 5pm performances include a post-show Q+A with members of the cast and creative team behind the production.

Schools’ Days and Workshops

After watching the show in the morning, why not stick around for the workshop curated especially for schools in the afternoon?

Priced at just £8 per student – with teachers free – the workshops offer students the opportunity to delve deeper into the text. The Schools’ Days are perfect as introductory or consolidatory revision sessions and have been designed to complement exam board requirements.

English Literature Schools’ Day: Tue 17 March 2026

Times: Macbeth performance at 10:30am, workshop 1:30pm – 3:00pm

This workshop is ideal for GCSE English Literature students. You will:

  • Take part in a masterclass led by a Storyhouse Creative Learning Practitioner investigating the text and its key themes of ambition, good vs evil, guilt and the supernatural. This will encourage an informed, personal response from students (AO1).
  • Look at pivotal scenes in the play as part of the masterclass, exploring the language, form and structure used to create meanings and effects in the production (AO2).
  • Attend a Q&A with the creative team behind Storyhouse’s production, discussing the context of the piece (AO3) and why it is relevant to the present day.
  • Attend a panel discussion with cast members, digging deeper into their interpretation of characters, the language of the play and key themes in our production.
  • Receive an education pack to use back in the classroom and to support revision.

Drama Schools’ Day: Tue 10 March 2026

Times: Macbeth performance at 10:30am, workshop 1:30pm – 3:00pm.

This workshop is ideal for GCSE Drama students. You will:

  • Take part in a masterclass led by a Storyhouse Creative Learning Practitioner, exploring our interpretation of Macbeth to encourage an informed personal analysis from students. The workshop will dig deeper into Director Jamie Fletcher’s reading of the text and will explore Jamie’s rationale behind the staging and design of our production.
  • Attend a Q&A with the creative team behind Storyhouse’s production, discussing the theatrical elements and context of the piece. Key questions include: How does video, lighting and sound design influence the atmosphere in the production?
  • Attend a panel discussion with cast members, investigating plot and character as well as gaining an insight into the rehearsal room process and the research that cast members have undertaken to effectively bring their character to life.
  • Receive an education pack to use back in the classroom and to support revision.

Get in touch!

The content of both the English Literature and Drama Schools’ Days can be delivered on an alternative date at your school/education provider or at Storyhouse. Please contact jacob.maudsley@storyhouse.com to explore suitable dates.

Planning to bring a group of A Level students? Get in touch with jacob.maudsley@storyhouse.com to discuss your workshop options