Our flagship project is the Festival - the world’s largest youth drama festival.
About our impactFrom midsummer to twelfth night, we will share 25 Stories of the Festival, showcasing the significant and diverse impact that performing Shakespeare has had on some of the more than 350,000 alumni of the programme.
Kate Giles
Founder Chris Grace, Technical Director Andy Bartlett. Conversation facilitated by SSF Patron, Broadcaster and Writer, Lindsay Johns
Jess, John and Lauren's Story (Alumni and CSSF Employees)
Future: Lucy Phelps leading a conversation with actor and CSSF alumni, Caleb Roberts, and Jacoba Williams.
Unlocking opportunity: Jill, Vaila and Kira's stories
Unlocking confidence: Charlotte and Angela's stories
“I can’t overstate how pivotal the Shakespeare Schools Festival was to me and to getting me where I am now.”
Maisie Adam, Comedian & CSSF Alumni
Alex Wingrave
Rhiannon Williams-Pike
“I remember thinking, “oh my god, this is a proper theatre” and then as soon as we started doing it, I loved it. It was the first time I’d ever performed in a theatre and was a contributor for me being able to speak in public.”
Evie Buckley, Digital Commissioning Editor at Channel 4.0 & CSSF Alumni
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