Tag Archives: Stratford Society

December 12th: a date to remember in Stratford-upon-Avon’s Shakespearean history

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Sylvia Morris

December 12th is probably not the date anybody would choose for an important event. There’s hardly any daylight, the weather’s cold and damp, and everybody’s preoccupied with Christmas and the New Year. It’s true for the General Election in 2019, … Continue reading →

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Dickens and the theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Sylvia Morris

Nineteenth-century novelist Charles Dickens is particularly associated with the festive season. His “little Christmas book” A Christmas Carol was published in 1843 and with its larger than life characters, dramatic plot and heartwarming message, it was an instant success. It … Continue reading →

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Talking to the Stratford Society

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Sylvia Morris

The publication and now the promotion of the book I’ve co-written with Susan Brock on the history of Stratford’s Shakespeare Club has been a constant and enjoyable preoccupation over the last few months. I’m pleased to report that with the … Continue reading →

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