Shakespeare''s Heartbeat - Drama Games for Autistic People

This updated and revised edition of Shakespeare's Heartbeat offers a step-by-step guide detailing how to demonstrate, play and perform sensory games based on two of Shakespeare's most popular plays with autistic people of all ages.

List of contents

Part 1. A Midsummer Night's Dream 1. Playing the games and using the book 2. Games to begin 3. Fairyland 4. Dreams 5. The mechanicals 6. The lovers 7. Darkness of night Part 2: The Tempest 8. Caliban 9. Ariel 10. Miranda and Ferdinand 11. The clowns 12. Magic 13. Performance 14. A resource

About the author

Kelly Hunter is an award-winning actor, director, and educator. She is the creator of the Hunter Heartbeat Method. Kelly has worked in the theatre for over forty years, acting notably with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the highly acclaimed Vesturport. She founded Flute Theatre in 2014 in order to create original and unique productions of Shakespeare. She has adapted and directed ten productions of Shakespeare for the company, including four unique shows for autistic audiences. In 2019 she was awarded an MBE for her services to theatre and in 2024 she received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Kelly Hunter, Hunter Kelly
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 08.08.2025
• EAN: 9781032831992
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3283199-2
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, Theatre Studies, Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama), Teaching of students with learning difficulties, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare Plays, Teaching of autistic students, Creative therapy / Expressive therapies