Monthly Archives: March 2026

Jane Lapotaire

On 12 March 2026 the death of the actor Jane Lapotaire was announced. Many of her best-known roles were not in Shakespeare, but many of us will have wonderful memories of her onstage in Stratford-upon-Avon, London, Bristol and abroad. I … Continue reading

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The Destruction of the First Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

This week sees the 100th anniversary of one of the most dramatic events in Stratford, the destruction by fire of the original Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on 6 March 1926. The Shakespeare Institute Library in Stratford has an exhibition about the … Continue reading

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