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Author Archives: Sylvia Morris
Acting companies and the ensemble
A couple of weeks ago Gregory Doran, the new Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, was “In conversation” with Michael Dobson, the head of the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon. The session was recorded on video and is now generously … Continue reading
Posted in Shakespeare on Stage, Shakespeare's World
Tagged Charles Dickens, David Tennant, First Folio, Frank Benson, Gregory Doran, Henry Irving, Julius Caesar, Saxe-Meiningen, Shakespeare Institute
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Richard III is found!
This morning Richard Buckley, head archaeologist at Leicester University, has stated that “beyond reasonable doubt”, they have reached the “sound academic conclusion” that they have found “Richard III, the last Plantagenet King of England”. Richard’s death at the Battle of … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Sources
Tagged archaeology, car park, Richard Buckley, Richard III, The King in the Car Park, University of Leicester
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Shakespeare and Ovid’s Metamorphoses
In 1598 the writer Francis Meres wrote that “the witty soul of Ovid lives in mellifluous and honey-tongued Shakespeare”. And well he might: Shakespeare had already written his own version of one of Ovid’s tales, as well as borrowing stories … Continue reading
Posted in Shakespeare's World, Sources
Tagged A Midsummer Night's Dream, Francis Meres, Metamorphoses, Ovid, The Winter's Tale
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Touring performances in Shakespeare’s town
It’s refreshing to be made to rethink something you have always accepted as fact, and J R Mulryne’s The Guild and Guild Buildings of Shakespeare’s Stratford challenges some of the received wisdom about these ancient buildings. This is true throughout … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare on Stage, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged Guild Hall, Guild of the Holy Cross, J R Mulryne, King John, Margaret Shewring, performance, REED
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Getting inventive in Shakespeare’s England
BBC 2 is currently screening a season, Genius of Invention, accompanied by a listing of 50 Great British Inventions. But although these include the obvious (steam and jet engine) and the quirky (soda water, baby buggy), not one of these … Continue reading
Posted in Shakespeare's World
Tagged Francis Bacon, Genius of Invention, Henry V, invention, Jethro Tull, John Dee, Julian Bowsher, Mathew Baker, science, Stephen Johnson
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Shakespeare’s school: new discoveries
This is the second post I’m writing about the new book, J R Mulryne’s The Guild and Guild Buildings of Shakespeare’s Stratford: Society, Religion, School and Stage, published by Ashgate. The first can be found here. The fame of this … Continue reading
Posted in Shakespeare's World, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged Alms Houses, archaeology, education, Guild Hall, Guild of the Holy Cross, Ovid, school, William Lilly
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Announcing the future of the RSC: David Tennant, Hilary Mantel and costume
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
Stratford’s Guild: the background to Shakespeare’s town
Any guide to the town of Stratford-upon-Avon will mention the buildings of the Guild of the Holy Cross and their association with William Shakespeare and his family. For it was here Shakespeare almost certainly received his education and here he probably … Continue reading
Speaking of comfort: theatre, Shakespeare and the audience experience
When you go to the theatre, do you have your favourite seat? Many of us have a preference, to sit upstairs, or to be down near the stage, at any rate. Back in Shakespeare’s theatres you would have been able … Continue reading
Posted in Shakespeare on Stage, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged Lyn Gardner, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, SeatPlan, seats, sponsorship, theatre, Tim Sullivan, V&A
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Hilary Mantel and Shakespeare: two tales of Henry VIII
I’ve only just got round to reading Hilary Mantel’s 2009 novel Wolf Hall, the first of a trilogy (the third part still being written) about the life of Thomas Cromwell. Both Wolf Hall and its sequel Bring Up the Bodies … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Plays and Poems, Shakespeare's World, Sources
Tagged Bring up the Bodies, Henry VIII, Hilary Mantel, Man Booker prize, Thomas Cromwell, Wolf Hall, Wolsey
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