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FINDING THE WILL - Making Shakespeare relevant and fun.
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Introducing Shakespeare to Primary and Special Schools nationwide and globally! #Shakespeareforall
CoFounder: @juleshobbs.bsky.social
“A wonderful way to keep the curriculum buzzing” (HeadTeacher, Wiltshire)
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In 20 years, we've worked with approx 40,000 young people. To mark this, our 20th academic year, we want a Christmas card designed by anyone who has crossed our path in the last 2 decades. Find out more by clicking the link.
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Christmas Card #20 - Help! We need YOUR design! - Finding the Will
Christmas is 11 weeks away and we need help! We want you to design our 2026 Christmas card in this, the 20th academic year of Finding the Will!
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October 5, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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🚨 An undercover investigation shown on Channel 4 exposed Reform figures allegedly breaking the law over foreign funding. Now demand a full criminal investigation. Sign the petition. 🔥 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/in...
Sign the petition to hold politicians to account
Together, we can make sure no one - however rich or powerful they may be - is allowed to take us or our democracy for a ride.
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September 4, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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The new Prime Minister is writing a "10-year plan" for the UK. The arts & culture MUST be part of it. I've signed @campaignforthearts.org's petition urging @andyburnham.bsky.social to revitalise the arts – to revitalise the whole nation 🌱 Join me: www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10-year-plan/
Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts
Sign our petition urging the UK Government to build a country where the arts are available from childhood, accessible to all and thriving everywhere.
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July 25, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Saying Goodbye is never easy, but when you know, you know. Read how we're saying goodbye to a past life, a practitioner and a few of the 1370 children we've worked with this year.
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Goodbye to 1370 joyous children? Surely not! - Finding the Will
Read on to discover why we're saying goodbye to Ffion (for now) and why Jules has said goodbye to live public performance.
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July 22, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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Flaming June was a busy month for us - if 5 year old Romeo & Juliet blowing kisses doesn't melt your heart, nothing will! Plus a side-splitting knock knock joke. Just click below.
#Shakespeare #primaryschool
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What's the best way to entertain 450 children? - Finding the Will
450 children performing Shakespeare have entertained US in June!
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June 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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A birthday tribute to @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social (one of life's good'uns) plus a spontaneous round of applause for Y4 #Macbeth and a cardboard cut out statue of Zeus.
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Michael Rosen, 80? Surely not! (We love Michael) - Finding the Will
Michael Rosen is a national treasure. We are proud to say that he is also a Patron of Finding the Will.
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May 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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@travelodgeuk.bsky.social how do you justify £918 (flex) for 2 rooms for 2 people midweek in early July in London ? The same rooms are less than £70 on Sun/Mon. I’m s’posed to be bringing Shakespeare to a SEND School on 8/9 July but now I can’t afford to - you have made this impossible #unhappy
May 27, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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We had a fantastic week with Y4 at #MontpelierPrimary Ealing last week. #Macbeth has never been decapitated to such instantaneous applause, such was the adult audience engagement (+remarkable prop). Good job, all 90 actors!
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May 25, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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Happy birthday Shakespeare! From Jules (as heard on @lbc.co.uk @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social)
April 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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In advance of Mr Shakespeare's 462nd birthday next Thurs, & our 20th birthday next year, we're talking legacy. #Shakespeare #DavidBowie #1000children
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462 Birthday Celebrations - What Now? - Finding the Will
For our 20th birthday next year, I'd love to hear from teachers, pupils, parents and governors who have experienced the Finding the Will magic. If you remember our workshops, watched or performed in a...
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April 17, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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March was a lot of fun for us - if only all state visits could be as much as fun as this! In other news, another 180 young people became Shakespeare Ambassadors.
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A Successful Royal Banquet - the #1 Secret.... - Finding the Will
When next you're planning a banquet, consider sushi and lemonade as your star attraction. It certainly satisfied King Macbeth and his Queen in Birmingham .
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March 25, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Revenge! We all know it’s a dish best served cold. But Year 5 at St Michael’s Junior, Chelmsford – with whom we worked in January – has taken Malvolio’s Revenge to a whole new level! www.findingthewill.com/how-to-get-r...
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How To Get Revenge (in 4 easy recipes)! - Finding the Will
Revenge! We all know it's a dish best served cold. However, Year 5 at St Michael's Junior, Chelmsford has taken it to a new level!
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March 2, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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If you want some top chat up lines in time for Valentine's Day, read on......
#TwelfthNight and much more.
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4 Amazing Ways to get through January! - Finding the Will
January - how do you get through it? With 400 young people, 4 plays, 1 Project Week and 12 workshops - that's how!
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January 30, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Short Christmas blog from us - we've worked with 1770 children in a year when no one has had any money and the world has gone bananas, so not bad all in all. With thanks to all who joined us and of course our patron @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

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December 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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This might be the most important blog I have ever written - what do you think?
(Also features an incredible story of a 10 year old we worked with in 2011).
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5 Reasons Why Drama in Schools Should Matter - Finding the Will
Why does drama in schools matter? When you start to list the immediate benefits (never mind the long term ones), you quickly find that luxury turns into necessity.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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I may have posted this before but it's 5am and I'm losing the plot (and it's only Monday). Anyway, for #Shakespeare & #skydive fans, plus fellow #Msers & #primaryteachers take a moment 😃
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Bet you've never had a welcome like this! - Finding the Will
"Welcome to my office." These were the words that greeted me when I fell out of a plane at 15000ft!
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September 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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This is what is going on/has been going on in our little corner of the world. A story of not giving up, not giving in & looking ahead. Enjoy some light relief in this sad old world. #MS #skydive
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Bet you've never had a welcome like this! - Finding the Will
"Welcome to my office." These were the words that greeted me when I fell out of a plane at 15000ft!
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September 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Our Cofounder and Co director @juleshobbs.bsky.social only went and hurled herself out of a plane at 15000ft on Saturday! #MS #nevergiveup #skydive
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juleshobbs.bsky.social JulesHobbs @juleshobbs.bsky.social · Jul 22
OK, it's official. Thanks to the immense generosity of 72 donors and many others offline, I've now passed £2600 in fundraising for Wessex MS Therapy Centre. The fund closes on Thursday. Can't thank everyone enough #MS #nevergiveup #skydive #15000ft #done

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July 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Our Cofounder and Co director @juleshobbs.bsky.social only went and hurled herself out of a plane at 15000ft on Saturday! #MS #nevergiveup #skydive
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juleshobbs.bsky.social JulesHobbs @juleshobbs.bsky.social · Jul 22
OK, it's official. Thanks to the immense generosity of 72 donors and many others offline, I've now passed £2600 in fundraising for Wessex MS Therapy Centre. The fund closes on Thursday. Can't thank everyone enough #MS #nevergiveup #skydive #15000ft #done

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July 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of one of our longest serving Patrons, Sir Ian Blair, Lord Blair of Boughton. A constant and encouraging supporter of all our work in schools and our shows. We send our condolences to Lady Blair who remains a stalwart supporter and Patron.
July 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Not sure if you saw this @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social Heard you talking about children, reading, parents and libraries on R4 Today this morning so think you’ll appreciate this #stuffofdreams
July 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Imagine a five y/o boy alone on a stage reciting Shakespeare - magical. Don't imagine, click below and you can hear it. #Tempest #Reception #Dream #teamwork
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How you chase your dream (in 1 easy lesson) - Finding the Will
Have a listen - I dare you not smile! Be like Mario and keep chasing your dream..
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July 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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The wiggling bottoms of the 4/5 year old sprites & the 5 y old standing alone on stage saying “We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep” really did melt our hearts. #TEMPEST #ProjectWeek #Shakespeareforall
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Brown covered book saying 'Book of Spells' in black ink and a black, yellow and red jester's hat on a blue background. A primary school hall. A black paper covered background that says The Tempest in black letters on a cream background. A school bench on the stage and a white tree with clear fairy lights to one side.
June 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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This week we are working at the wonderful Barkston & Syston CofE Primary School, Lincs. The whole school is performing #TheTempest tomorrow. I won't lie, the 4 & 5 year olds in Reception are set to steal the show.....
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June 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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There is no justification for not paying actors fairly and absolutely none for not paying them at all. Therefore please sign and help put an end to this iniquitous practice: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no...
End Wage Theft at Cambridge Shakespeare Festival!
Join me in signing Equity's petition to end wage theft at Cambridge Shakespeare Festival!
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June 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM