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Tag Archives: Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive
John Gerarde’s History of Plants and other herbals
A valuable aspect of the debate about the proposed new lifetime portrait of Shakespeare is the interest it has raised in John Gerarde’s Herball. The previous Director of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Roger Pringle, and his wife Marian (Senior Librarian … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare's World
Tagged Dodoens, Grete Herball, herbals, John Gerard, John Gerarde, Mark Griffiths, plants, Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive, William Turner
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Motley’s the only wear: Shakespeare and design
The name Motley will be familiar to anyone interested in twentieth-century theatre design, or in the history of Shakespeare on stage. This all-female group designed for straight plays, Broadway musicals, ballets, operas and even films over a period of forty … Continue reading
Posted in Shakespeare on Stage
Tagged Elizabeth Montgomery, Glen Byam Shaw, Margaret Harris, Michael Mullin, Motley, Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive, Sophia Harris, University of Bristol Theatre Collection, University of Illinois, Victoria and Albert Museum
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Warwickshire witchcraft: Macbeth and the mystery of Meon Hill
“And over there, the hill with the flat top, that’s Meon Hill”. The guide at the top of the RSC’s tower didn’t need to say more, knowing we were locals. With our guest for the weekend we were admiring the … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare on Stage, Shakespeare's World, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged Falstaff Experience, Macbeth, magic, Meon Hill, Pitchfork Murder, Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive, Steve Punt, Stratford Town Walks, The Creaky Cauldron, The Dell, Titian Rep, witchcraft
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Music for Shakespeare’s Henry V: Val Brodie’s discoveries
One of the quiet pleasures of being a librarian is the satisfaction of finding an elusive fact for a reader, or helping them make a discovery about a previously unrecognised item. The Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive holds quite a number … Continue reading
Posted in Plays and Poems, Shakespeare on Stage, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged Charles Calvert, Henry V, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive, Val Brodie
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Sorrow, pitiful sorrow; the burning of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
In the early afternoon of Saturday 6 March 1926 a man was cycling down Chapel Lane in Stratford when he spotted smoke coming from the roof of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in front of him. He immediately took action to … Continue reading
Charles Dickens, Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon
Celebrations for the 7 February bicentenary of Charles Dickens’ birth are taking place all round the world. His exuberant language, eccentric characters, and gripping, often mysterious story lines, combined with his wacky sense of humour and desire for social justice, … Continue reading
Clowning around: Charles Dickens, Joseph Grimaldi and Shakespeare
At 3pm on Sunday 5 February the greatest clown in the history of England, Joseph Grimaldi will be remembered at the annual Clowns Service which takes place at Holy Trinity Church, Dalston, London. Here’s a link to the Flickr page. … 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
Still harping on First Folios with Eric Rasmussen
Not many books in themselves become the focus of other people’s work, but the 1623 edition of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories and Tragedies, commonly known as the First Folio, is no ordinary book. Professor Eric Rasmussen has just paid a flying … Continue reading
Was Shakespeare a soldier?
The one-man play Being Shakespeare is just reaching the end of its run at the Trafalgar Studios. It’s a real tour de force by distinguished actor Simon Callow who switches effortlessly from narrative to speeches from Shakespeare’s plays, bringing characters … Continue reading
Posted in Plays and Poems, Shakespeare's World, Sources, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged As You Like it, Being Shakespeare. Simon Callow, Constable, Edgar Fripp, Henry IV, Jonathan Bate, muster rolls, Shakespeare, Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive, soldier, The Taming of the Shrew, Warwick
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