Stream Andy Griffith's session at the 2024 Bell Shakespeare National Teacher Conference with the Teacher Membership.
Runtime: 57 mins
Is ‘play’ simply a luxury that we allow ourselves to enjoy when all the other important things in life (eg. becoming King of Scotland and doing whatever it takes to remain so) have been achieved? Or are its apparently ‘pointless’ pleasures in fact the very point of life — or at least an essential part of it? Both plays and books provide essential enchanted spaces for imagination. In this session celebrated author Andy Griffiths explores the magic of play and creativity through the lens of developing Just Macbeth! for the stage and the 13-Storey Treehouse series for the page. And, if we’re lucky, perhaps we’ll have time to lure King Duncan down from Heaven to dazzle us with his karaoke.
In this spirited and engaging session, Andy Griffiths will discuss the value of playful creation and encourage teachers to develop their own skills in play and creativity. In discussing the challenges and opportunities of adapting classic texts for young audiences, Griffiths will speak to the value of creative, imagined spaces of play. Following his presentation, teachers will be invited to ask questions in an open Q&A. Not to be missed - bring your inner child.
