Tag Archives: The Other Place

Philip Massinger re-read: #MassiMara

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Sylvia Morris

It’s become a tradition now for the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon to spend most of June reading the surviving works of writers contemporary with Shakespeare. In 2018, beginning on 11 June, it’s the turn of Philip Massinger, one of the … Continue reading →

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Howard Davies at the Royal Shakespeare Company

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Sylvia Morris

  On 25 October 2016 theatre director Howard Davies died at the age of 71. He had a full and successful career working in theatres around the country, but for me he is associated with the Royal Shakespeare Company during … Continue reading →

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Beaumont’s The Woman Hater and Edward’s Boys

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Sylvia Morris

Now, a real theatrical treat. On 11 March 2016 I attended the latest production by Edward’s Boys, the all-boy company directed by Perry Mills of King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon, The Woman Hater. The play is a study of outrageously … Continue reading →

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Stratford-upon-Avon projects 2016: a new collaboration

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Sylvia Morris

Earlier in the week I wrote about some of the projects in Stratford-upon-Avon timed for completion at the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death in April 2016. The Royal Shakespeare Company and Birmingham University have also announced a five-year collaboration centred on … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon in World War 1

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Sylvia Morris

In Stratford, as in towns all over the UK, events are being held marking the beginning of the First World War. At Hall’s Croft, close to the peaceful garden containing the town’s War Memorial, a small exhibition has just opened … Continue reading →

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Remembering Buzz Goodbody at The Other Place

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Sylvia Morris

This week the Royal Shakespeare Company has been celebrating the opening of what is being called The Other Place at the Courtyard Theatre, a temporary re-imagining of the studio theatre which was once called “the most productive tin hut in … Continue reading →

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Erica Whyman and Buzz Goodbody: championing The Other Place

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Sylvia Morris

Back in July 2012 I wondered what the impact of having a young woman, Erica Whyman, as Deputy Artistic Director would be on the RSC.  Earlier this week I got the chance to find out when Erica spoke to the … Continue reading →

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Announcing the future of the RSC: David Tennant, Hilary Mantel and costume

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

Wednesday morning was an important one for Shakespeare-lovers, with the new team at the RSC, Artistic Director Gregory Doran, Deputy Artistic Director Erica Whyman and Executive Director Catherine Mallyon setting out their plans. There’s a link to the main announcement here … Continue reading →

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