Golden Lads & Lasses: Shakespeare for Children
Golden Lads & Lasses: Shakespeare for Children was part of the Exhibitions at the Folger opened on January 21, 2006 and closed on May 13, 2006. The exhibition was curated by Jeremy Ehrlich, Rosalind Larry, & Georgianna Ziegler.
Where did you first encounter Shakespeare? Were you in a theater, seeing a play? Were you acting out a scene in school? Were you eating popcorn, watching a movie? Were you in bed, listening to your parents read a story?
"Golden Lads and Lasses": Shakespeare for Children tells the story of all the ways that Shakespeare and his tales have been presented to kids for hundreds of years. You'll see novels, plays, comic books, movies, toys, and paper dolls from the seventeenth century up until today.
Find out why plays written four hundred years ago are still exciting. With his witches, fairies, kings, queens, and clowns--his stories of love, ambition, and adventure–it's easy to understand why Shakespeare is for kids of all ages!
Exhibition materials
Shakespeare's Life & Family
"All the World's a Stage"
Playing with Shakespeare's Text
Inspired by Shakespeare, Written for Kids
Supplemental materials
"Golden Lads & Lasses: Shakespeare for Children" children's exhibition
In Memoriam: Janet Field-Pickering
“Golden Lads and Lasses”: Shakespeare for Children is dedicated to the memory of Janet Field-Pickering, beloved Head of Education at the Folger Shakespeare Library from 1995 to 2005. Janet was a friend to teachers and students of all ages, bringing energy and vision to the Folger’s educational programs. Believing that Shakespeare is for all children, Janet eagerly participated in the planning of this exhibition. We dedicate it to her memory.