In English lessons last week, the children in Year 5 enjoyed learning all about Shakespeare's Macbeth. They completed lots of drama activities, allowing them to explore character feeling and motivation and also the impact of stage directions within a playscript. Armed with this knowledge, the children re-wrote a scene from the play, using modern language. Here is Hadi’s re-write:
Macbeth Scene 3
Cast List: Servant, Macbeth, Assassins 1-3, Lady Macbeth, Banquo’s ghost, Lennox, Ross.
Narrator: Macbeth has invited lords, family and friends to a banquet. Banquo died because assassins had killed him… At the banquet…
Servant: Welcome Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. (servant departs)
Macbeth: (Walks in slowly) Thank you for coming.
Narrator: After a while, the servant came back.
Servant: Erm… the two men have arrived and wish to see you (walks away slowly and whispers, trying not to draw attention).
Macbeth: (Walks to the assassins and whispers) Have you killed Banquo?
Assassin 1: Yes.
Macbeth: And his son?
Assassin 2: Well… he escaped, he was too fast.
Macbeth: What? The boy I can deal with later. Go!
Lady Macbeth: Come and rejoin the feast!
Macbeth: But the table is full.
Lennox: Here’s a seat my king.
Narrator: As Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost, he starts to swing his sword in mid-air.
Macbeth: Leave this place at once! (Still waving the sword).
Lady Macbeth: (Trying to stay calm). The king isn’t well. Please stay seated.
Banquo’s ghost: Time to get revenge!
Narrator: All of the visitors left
Lady Macbeth: What were you doing?
Macbeth: I saw Banquo. I think I'm…
Lady Macbeth: What?
Macbeth: Cursed…
