Sky Blue Theatre Co. Reviews 25

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Liam and Lee for the workshops they delivered today. We were genuinely blown away by their professionalism and the caring, fun approach they brought to the sessions.
Both pupils and staff thoroughly enjoyed the experience. While we weren’t entirely sure what to expect beforehand, the workshops were absolutely perfect. The children were fully engaged and made wonderful memories while experiencing Shakespeare in such an enjoyable and accessible way.
Thank you for providing such a fantastic experience. We would love to book again

The company was engaging and everyone involved enjoyed the activities and the performance. Students are still talking about the event 2 weeks later. Thank you Sky Blue Theatre Company!

The actors really brought Shakespeare's play alive for our pupils, it was inclusive and supported their understanding and learning beautifully

Sky Blue Theatre Co. is just wonderful! The actors are extremely talented and charismatic, which makes the children fall in love with Shakespeare's plays. Their visit is the highlight of the school year!

Thank you Sky Blue Theatre Co.

Amazing company - they have come in to our school for many years and the children love it.

Brilliant workshops. All children and adults loved it.

The company is excellent.
Sorry I clixked on the wrong star last time.

Such an exciting experience that engaged all students from start to finish!

The actors are amazing with the children and used them fantastically to retell Macbeth. It was an immersive experience for all whether acting or watching.
The workshops totally complimented the play themselves and helped the children appreciate the feelings and motives of the main characters.
This undoubtedly has helped our children understand Macbeth in such depth that the writing outcomes we have are truly fantastic!

Our experience with Sky Blue Theatre was fantastic. We hosted two ‘Shakespeare Rewired’ performance workshops across one day for the whole of year 7 on Romeo and Juliet. The actors/facilitators who were with us on the day were professional, enthusiastic and really reactive to the group of students they had in front of them. The students loved getting involved with the performance and we were so proud of their enthusiasm and participation. There was a real buzz around the academy on the day and year 7 were so excited and inspired by this experience. We can’t wait to have Sky Blue Theatre Company back again!

We absolutely love Sky Blue Theatre’s Shakespeare Rewired workshops. We book them year after year and they have never disappointed. Our children and staff love the interactive workshops - they are the highlight of our English calendar!

We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Sky Blue Theatre to our school every year, and each time, they bring something fresh, exciting, and completely unforgettable!

Throughout the week, the company works with hundreds of our pupils from diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and mother tongues. They create an inclusive, high-energy environment that is both fun and educational, igniting a genuine love of Shakespeare in our students. Even those who 'claim' to dislike the bard!

Sky Blue’s approach is interactive; students are not just passive spectators, they get up on stage, wearing fantastic costumes, and actively engage with the text. They apply their understanding of the plot by performing scenes, exploring character motivations, and even directing the actors themselves, analysing key scenes and exploring alternative interpretations in a way that develops both confidence and critical thinking.

We’re especially grateful to John, Alex, and Chris, who have returned year after year and built fantastic relationships with our staff and students. Their energy, professionalism, and passion for theatre make a lasting impact on everyone they work with.

This year, the team went above and beyond by designing a brand new workshop: a courtroom drama where Macbeth and Lady Macbeth were put on trial for the murder of King Duncan. Our students became solicitors and lawyers, using evidence from the play to build arguments and interrogate characters. Many of my students even used this experience to inform their English coursework...a perfect example of how Sky Blue Theatre blends creativity with curriculum.

Sky Blue Theatre is far more than a visiting company. They are a highlight of our academic year and an essential part of our students' cultural and educational journey. We cannot recommend them highly enough!

We had an outstanding experience with Sky Blue Theatre as they taught our children Macbeth through an engaging interactive play and two dynamic breakout workshops. The children absolutely loved participating in the acting, and the style and pace of the sessions were perfectly tailored to help them grasp what can be a challenging and complex text. The writing opportunities that arose from the sessions were exceptional, and we’ve already secured bookings for the next academic year.
Communication throughout has been excellent, with John providing invaluable support to help us select the best options for our needs. Considering the rising costs across many companies, the value we receive from these sessions is truly remarkable. We highly recommend Sky Blue Theatre to anyone looking for a meaningful and enriching educational experience.

My school has had the Shakespeare Rewired Macbeth workshop come in for a number of years and it never disappoints! Every group of children that have experienced it have loved it and only have positive things to say. This is also true of any adult who has watched the workshop. The staff who did the workshop engaged the children, were mindful of their needs and made the whole experience fun. I would highly recommend it!

Sky Blue were great communicators in the lead up to the workshop. On the day of the workshop, they were incredibly engaging and really understood how to work with teenagers to get the best out of them! Our students really enjoyed the performance and have continued to talk about it since.

John and the team visit annually to deliver Macbeth and Midsummer Night's Dream workshops. The children are instantly engaged primarily through the entertainment value, but they are also required to think deeply. Understanding and analysis of characters and plot are embedded into the experience, and children are required to reflect and engage with both Shakespeare's writing, and the experience of performance, director and audience. I have witnessed their brilliant workshops many times, but an experienced games teacher with no interest in Shakespeare was supervising one session. He was blown away! The dusty, dull play he'd been forced to read at school was instantly brought to life so vividly and with so much charisma and spontaneity. He asked me to pass on his praise for the quality of the workshop, and particularly the skill and professionalism of the team. Both staff and pupils are so impressed. Thank you!

As always, the students look forward to this event. So much energy, students vying to get on stage, developing their understanding of the plays and the context. Workshops with smaller KS5 classes push them to explore key facets of the text and really develop confidence.

The children have thoroughly enjoyed their experience. They were engaged and excited at the same. The providers were professional and kept children entertained at all times. Will definitely recommend

John and Alex from Sky Blue Theatre Co visited our school as part of Shakespeare Week and we couldn't have been happier with what they delivered. The feedback from all staff and children was so positive. The hall was full of laughter and excitement throughout the day and I truly believe that many children have a newly found love for Shakespeare as a result. Their infectious humour and enthusiasm made each workshop very special and I was impressed with how involved all children were. Communication throughout has been excellent and John listened to what we were hoping to achieve and tailored something which would suit all children in the school. The three separate workshops were all pitched and delivered perfectly for the ages of the children involved. I thought the price of the workshop was excellent and grateful that they came all the way to Shropshire as not all companies are willing to. I would definitely recommend booking them and I definitely plan to use them in the future. Thank you John and Alex!

I have watched performances and taken part in workshops with Sky Blue for a number of years now and I cannot recommend them highly enough. The students are engaged from beginning to end and the interactive element is both memorable and great fun! The involvement of students through direction of scenes is particularly effective with regards their learning. What a wonderful way to make Shakespeare come alive!