Tag Archives: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

Shakespeare for women: from Henry V to Julius Caesar

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

The announcement that an all-female Julius Caesar production is to be staged at the Donmar Warehouse in London from November to February has been greeted with excitement. Here’s Lyn Gardner’s Guardian piece. The production will be directed by Phyllida Lloyd … Continue reading →

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Remembering Shakespeare on stage

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

Remember thee! Ay, thou poor ghost, whiles memory holds a seat In this distracted globe. When the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre opened in 1879 it was designed to be both a memorial to Shakespeare and a living breathing theatre. Among the … Continue reading →

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Here come the girls: women directors at the Royal Shakespeare Company

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

  Outgoing Artistic Director Michael Boyd recently announced his last planned season for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2013. In an interview he stated that “The theme of the season is heroines”, as several of the plays feature dominant women, … Continue reading →

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Peter O’Toole’s Shakespeare

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

The actor Peter O’Toole has recently announced his retirement from stage and screen, shortly before his 80th birthday. His reason? “The heart for it has gone out of me: it won’t come back.” It occurred to me that it’s unusual … Continue reading →

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Stratford’s French connection: the Gower Memorial

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

For Bastille Day, a post about a much-loved monument that originated in France. If you’ve ever visited Stratford-upon-Avon the chances are you’ve seen the Gower Memorial, even if only from the window of a bus. It now sits alongside the main … Continue reading →

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Sorrow, pitiful sorrow; the burning of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

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 →

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The Chinese New Year: looking forward to the year of the dragon

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

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 →

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Shakespearian stars 1: Richard Burton as Henry V

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Sylvia Morris

This is the first in a series about actors and their greatest Shakespearian parts.  Henry V is a gift of a part for a young actor. It’s a varied role, particularly if  Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, which show … Continue reading →

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