The first live reading from the new service took place on 11 February, with cast members including Nari Blair-Mangot, Joe Lycett, Pearl Mackie, Esther Smith and Remmie Milner.
Full cast of Macbeth
Full cast of Macbeth

Announced at the beginning of February, ReadThrough aims to improve Drama and English students’ understanding of curriculum texts through live read throughs performed by a cast of theatre, film and television professionals. 

Last week’s reading of Macbeth attracted more than 26,000 students from across the UK, with nearly 500 schools signed up. 

In the last two weeks, nearly 700 schools have been in touch with ReadThrough to enquire about their services. 

The service is designed for all students, but is particularly aimed at students from less privileged backgrounds in the hope that it will help ‘level the playing field’ in Drama and English. 

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