Roger Jerome

Shakespearen Appearances

Masks, disguise, role-playing, lying, and hallucination are the ways in which Roger Jerome explores a central theme of Shakespeare's plays - the differences between things as they seem and reality. Key speeches are performed with parallel improvisations by eight pre-selected students who assist in the presentation.

Availability: start time of 10 am or later

Recommended Ages: Grades 7-12

Maximum Audience: 400

Length:

• 45 minutes (performance)

• 45 minutes (preparatory workshop for participants)

Cost: $600 first session / $250 each additional

Limit No. Sessions: 2

Technical Needs

• Artist Arrival: 2 hours prior to the start of the performance (see also Audience Participation)
• Organization representative should meet the artist and show him to the presentation area.
• Four students needed to assist with unloading equipment.
• The artist would like an organization representative to introduce him.
• Audience Participation: 8 students (4 boys, 4 girls) as participants in the performance. Artist will need a space to rehearse the students prior to the performance. The rehearsal is about 45 minutes long.
• There is a Question and Answer session following the presentation, which is not included in the run time.
• Equipment needed by the artist: access to electrical outlets, 8 identical chairs, a small table (such as a card table), PA system to play cassette tape.
• Large gathering space is suitable for this presentation. Minimum amount of space needed for presentation: 15' x 15'
• Please have drinking water provided for the artist.