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Play-within-a-Play

Discuss with a group the dramas that are within Away. What purpose do they seem to play?

Glossary

The play takes place in Australia. Create a glossary of unfamiliar terms with definitions.

Felix Mendelssohn's Music

Listen to the music that Mendelssohn composed for Shakespeare's play, A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Away

Watch a video or performance of Away.

Homes

Draw a picture of what you think the houses look like that belong to Roy and Coral, Jim and Gwen, and Harry and Vic.

Diorama

Create a diorama of Jim and Gwen's camper.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Write a summary of the play.

The Stage

Create a model of the stage. Create paper representations of the characters. With a group, recreate a scene from the play.

King Lear

Discuss with a group what the play is about and why it is an appropriate ending for Away.

Play Review

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