Shakespeare's plays are known for their universal themes and insight into the human condition. Yet much about the playwright is a mystery.
In observance of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, a wealth of performances, special events and exhibitions will be held all over the world to mark the occasion. Unsurprisingly, the most ...
New four-year programme will bring large-scale productions, school residencies and workshops to communities from Cornwall to Cumbria ...
During Shakespeare’s time, people had a variety of different beliefs and superstitions. Although most people were Christians, they would also have believed in astrology, folklore, witches and the ...
Indeed, a case could be made for the latter as the original royal epic. Tracing the arc of early English history, it’s a super-charged smorgasbord of scandal, betrayal and vengeance focused on the ...
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The ‘Sweet Swan of Avon’ is how William Shakespeare was described by his contemporary, the actor Ben Jonson. Those elegant birds still ...
Boards dating to the 15th century were found during renovations at St. George’s Guildhall. However, some Shakespeare experts are not certain the playwright touched them. By Derrick Bryson Taylor How ...
Aside from a few signatures, only one example of William Shakespeare's handwriting survives, a speech from around 1600 that imagines Sir Thomas More addressing the rage of an anti-migrant crowd in ...
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