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Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice Sessions

Tickets: €14 students, group rates available The primary goal of these performances is to help Junior Cert and Leaving Cert learners in their understanding of Shakespeare’s masterpieces.   The Merchant and Hamlet Sessions are entertaining and engaging ninety-minute reduced performances of the plays that include a scholarly review clarifying the main themes and topics as well as an invitation for discussion.   These shows are guaranteed to remain with the students long after they have left the theatre. The intelligent and dynamic performances track the plot from the beginning to the finale.
Director: Peadar O’ Donoghue

Topics and themes introduced and/or analyzed:
  ·        Friendship and Loyalty ·        Launcelot’s Conscience ·        Mercy and Justice The Role of Religion ·        The Pound of Flesh ·        Father and Child Love, Romantic Love, Love Between Friends ·        Significance of Tubal ·        Isolation ·        Money & Wealth ·        The function of the caskets · Prejudice ·        Women’s Appearance & Reality ·        Hamlet’s Main Source ·        Revenge tragedy genre ·        Hamlet’s frame of mind at play’s beginning ·        Appearance vs. Reality ·        Poetic Language ·        Action & Inaction ·        The Role of Women in the play ·        Death/Mortality ·        Madness ·        Corruption ·        The Character of Hamlet    
 
What teachers have said of previous Cyclone Shakespeare shows:
The company who put on the play are absolutely fantastic and the best I've seen for Junior Cert students. – West Cork School Teacher on Merchant of Venice
Excellent – a refreshing and fun approach to a brilliant play.  Your production was accessible, informative and very educational.  Keep up the good work. – Teacher of Limerick School

For more info and bookings, please contact Hannah-Rose Farrington 086 373 2556

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EVENTS

• The Wizard of Oz 16 Feb 2012 - 19 Feb 2012 Tickets: € 16 Family (4) €60 + booking fee WE'RE OFF TO SEE....The Most Magical Adventure of all !!!
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• The Shakespeare Sessions 21 Feb 2012 - 24 Feb 2012 Tickets: € 14 students, group rates, teachers free The primary goal of these entertaining and engaging performances is to help Junior Cert and Leaving Cert learners in their understanding of Shakespeare’s masterpieces, clarifying the main themes and topics as well as providing opportunities for participation and discussion.
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• A Midsummer Night’s Dream 02 Mar 2012 - 04 Mar 2012 Tickets: € 14 Queens and Dukes, actors, lovers and fairies - this is a magical story!
  
  Cork Dance Company presents its annual showcase.
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