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Author Archives: Sylvia Morris
Seeing Shakespeare inside-out at the British Shakespeare Association conference
At the end of the week I’m going to the British Shakespeare Association’s Conference at Lancaster University. The three-day conference runs from 24-26 February and is on the theme of Shakespeare Inside-Out: Depth/Surface/Meaning. A host of lectures, seminars and practical … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Plays and Poems, Shakespeare on Stage
Tagged Alan Howard, British Shakespeare Association, costume design, Designing Shakespeare, Farrah, Henry IV part 2, Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare
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Daniel Radcliffe and the story of child actors: Young Roscius comes of age
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is making the transition to adult actor, starring in the newly-released film The Woman in Black. He seems to have survived the experience of spending his teenage years acting in this successful series of films … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare on Stage, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged Charles Dickens, Daniel Radcliffe, film, Hamlet, Harry Potter, Infant Phenomenon, Infant Roscius, King Edward's School, Master Betty, Master Grossmith, Master Herbert, Miss Lee Sugg, Nicholas Nickleby, The Woman in Black, Young Roscius
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The Phoenix and Turtle: Shakespeare’s Valentines
Today we are celebrating St Valentine’s day by giving flowers, chocolates and cards decorated with symbols of hearts and roses to those we love. Traditionally it’s the day when birds pair up for the mating season, and Chaucer, writing in … Continue reading
Posted in Plays and Poems, Shakespeare's World
Tagged A Midsummer Night's Dream, birds, Chaucer, F T Prince, John Masefield, love, Loves Martyr, Phoenix, Shakespeare, St Valentine's Day, The Phoenix and Turtle, The Winter's Tale, Turtle Dove
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Taming Petruchio
In his latest blog post, Stanley Wells has picked up on Michael Billington’s tweet about The Taming of the Shrew. Was he right, the critic asked, to suggest some thirty years ago that this play should be banned? How time … Continue reading
Performance history and the critic: Michael Billington’s point of view
A week or so ago Michael Billington of the Guardian, the UK’s most respected theatre critic, and now on twitter @billicritic, wrote a piece about his job. He talked about the challenges of writing a piece that takes into account … Continue reading
Charles Dickens, Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon
Celebrations for the 7 February bicentenary of Charles Dickens’ birth are taking place all round the world. His exuberant language, eccentric characters, and gripping, often mysterious story lines, combined with his wacky sense of humour and desire for social justice, … Continue reading
Clowning around: Charles Dickens, Joseph Grimaldi and Shakespeare
At 3pm on Sunday 5 February the greatest clown in the history of England, Joseph Grimaldi will be remembered at the annual Clowns Service which takes place at Holy Trinity Church, Dalston, London. Here’s a link to the Flickr page. … Continue reading
Coriolanus on the big screen: Ralph Fiennes’ directorial debut
Ralph Fiennes’ Coriolanus is an extraordinary achievement. Not only is it Fiennes’ first attempt at directing a film, but he also takes the leading role, in effect directing himself too. He’s breaking new ground: it’s the first feature film version … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Plays and Poems
Tagged Coriolanus, film, John Logan, Ralph Fiennes, Shakespeare
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The Taming of the Shrew and Measure for Measure: two of a kind?
The Royal Shakespeare Company is currently offering audiences the chance to see both The Taming of the Shrew and Measure for Measure back to back. These plays are unlikely bedfellows, but they have in fact a lot in common. Both … Continue reading
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Tagged Carol Rutter, disguise, justice, Measure for Measure, prison, punishment, Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew, women
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Health and illness in Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s interest in all things medical is well known, and Sujata Iyengar’s recent book Shakespeare’s medical language – a dictionary, published by Continuum, is a successful addition to the literature on the subject, both a fascinating read and a valuable reference … Continue reading