- Thanks to everyone at @TheB2netStadium for making us very welcome today as we worked out with Shakespeare at SHINE 2012. - 3 hours ago
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It shall do you
no harm to learn
no harm to learn
All's Well That Ends Well
Awarded the London 2012 Inspire Mark, The Great Shakespearean Workout brings together aerobics, kung fu and tai chi in an interactive fitness session that explores the language and characters of Troilus and Cressida, Shakespeare's only play inspired by the heroic myths of Ancient Greece, birthplace of the Olympic Games.
People are invited to take part in an epic battle between the Trojans and the Greeks, as 1623 gets everyone moving to the Shakespeare beat! All participants are asked to wear loose clothing and bring along a bottle of water. Suitable for all ages.
To see images from some of the workout sessions since the launch in April 2010, click on the picture below or check out the trailer on Youtube.
Since the workout was launched in April 2010:
72 sessions have taken place at festivals, schools and colleges
3,024 people have taken part including young people, over 50s and community groups
: Click here for a report on the launch at Derby Hospitals
: Click here for images from the launch and other sessions
: Click here for trainee artist Oliver Tunstall's blog
: Click here for the trailer on Youtube
Supported by Derbyshire County Council, Legacy Trust UK and East Midlands Development Agency, The Great Shakespearean Workout is part of Igniting Ambition, the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad in the East Midlands.