By Victoria Ward for The Telegraph, 29 October 2015
Romeo and Juliet is to be used to teach children about sexual health as part of a series of worldwide events to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.
The British Council has joined forces with UK-based charity Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) in a bid to use the Bard’s famous prose to inspire and educate young people like never before.
Shakespeare Lives is an unprecedented global programme that will be rolled out in 140 countries throughout 2016 to introduce new audiences to the playwright’s work and his influence on culture, education and society.
It will include social media campaigns, debates, screenings and the use of cutting edge grime artists to provide their own take on Shakespear’s work.
One initiative will involve VSO volunteers taking part in 12-week placements in Africa, Cambodia and India using Shakespeare’s work to explore issues with children that can be difficult to approach, such as love, relationships and sex education.
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