Getting Shakespeare Changes Everything | Catherine Mallyon | TEDxOxford

The arts empower children and improve life chances. The work of the Royal Shakespeare Company with children and young people demonstrates that ‘getting Shakespeare’ unlocks incredible achievement and changes for students, teachers and parents. Beyond appreciating the plays themselves, Shakespeare’s work can become a symbol of inclusion and equality. Highlighting the positive impact on individuals, schools and communities, Catherine Mallyon explains why people so often say “we knew it was going to work but we didn’t know how great the effect was going to be”.
Catherine Mallyon is Executive Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. She is passionate about the importance of art in our daily lives and introducing new ideas through the RSC.
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