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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Health and illness in Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s interest in all things medical is well known, and Sujata Iyengar’s recent book Shakespeare’s medical language – a dictionary, published by Continuum, is a successful addition to the literature on the subject, both a fascinating read and a valuable reference … Continue reading
How chances it they travel? Players in Stratford-upon-Avon
Historian Dr Robert Bearman has contributed today’s post, which revolves around a chance discovery which he made recently in the Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive. Those wishing to know more about Shakespeare’s life may fantasise about making a major archival … Continue reading
Making the majestic clear? Updating Shakespeare for the 21st century
So what is more important: clarity of meaning, or poetry? Mike LoMonico recently wrote a post for the Folger Shakespeare Library’s Education blog challenging the often-voiced opinion that Shakespeare’s plays are now so difficult to understand that they should be … Continue reading
The Chinese New Year: looking forward to the year of the dragon
Celebrations for the Chinese New Year, beginning on 23 January, are in full swing, and over one sixth of the world’s population will be marking the event. There’s even more excitement than usual as this is to be the most … Continue reading
Enter the dragon
It’s the beginning of the Chinese new year on the 23rd, and this year will be the year of the dragon. In China the dragon is a source of positive energy and optimism, very different from the way in which … Continue reading
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Ralph Fiennes as Coriolanus: noble warrior or boy of tears?
The new film version of Coriolanus, directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes has been awaited impatiently for months. We’ve been tantalised by stills, by trailers and interviews with the stars, and now it’s finally on release. It’s Fiennes’ first attempt at … Continue reading
Barren winter and the seasons’ difference
Until a few days ago it looked as if we were getting the “hot January” which Beatrice claims to be so unlikely, the weather has been so mild. On a country walk near Stratford last week we cast off scarves … Continue reading
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Tagged Love's Labour's Lost, seasons, Shakespeare, Titania, trees, winter
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Ralph Fiennes’ Coriolanus and Shakespeare on screen
Shakespeare-lovers are eagerly awaiting the release of the film of Coriolanus directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes. Fiennes may be better known to film audiences as Voldemort in the Harry Potter films, but theatre audiences know that his Shakespeare credentials are … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, Coriolanus, Cymbeline, John Wyver, Ralph Fiennes, Screenplay, Shakespeare, Twelfth Night
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Innovating in Birmingham: Barry Jackson and modern dress Shakespeare
This week it’s been confirmed that a new and vastly expensive high speed rail link between Birmingham and London is to go ahead. Known as High Speed 2, or HS2, it’s expected to open in 2026, and a second phase, … Continue reading
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Tagged Barry Jackson, Birmingham, Birmingham Rep, Claire Cochrane, Cymbeline, HS2, modern dress, Shakespeare Club
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How to tame your falcon – and your wife
A few days ago I was in a car travelling along a main road near Stratford-upon-Avon when a bird shot across the road then continued to fly alongside it at the bottom of the hedgerow, at the same speed as the … Continue reading