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Category Archives: Legacy
Shakespeare’s ring
On 16 March 1810 “Shakespeare’s ring” was discovered near the Church in Stratford-upon-Avon. The story is told by Stratford historian and solicitor Robert Bell Wheler. “Upon Friday, the 16th day of March, 1810, this ancient gold seal ring, weighing 12 … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged Benjamin Haydon, In Search of Shakespeare, Michael Wood, ring, Robert Bell Wheler, The Shakespeare Circle
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Documenting Shakespeare
A couple of weeks ago I acquired, from a second hand book dealer, a copy of a book I have long coveted, Samuel Schoenbaum’s William Shakespeare: a Documentary Life. This book was published in 1975 and when I began work … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare's World
Tagged Documentary Life, documents, Folger Shakespeare Library, Samuel Schoenbaum, Shakespeare Documented
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Beaumont’s The Woman Hater and Edward’s Boys
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
Posted in Legacy, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged Beaumont 400, Children of Paul's, Edwards' Boys, Francis Beaumont, King Edward VI School, Kings College London, The Other Place
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2016 Shakespeare up north
The website Shakespeare 400 is the product of a London-based consortium based at King’s College, so it’s no surprise that the events listed there are based in the capital. There are so many things listed there that it would be … Continue reading
Shakespeare’s “Play for the nation”
I’ve recently been to the RSC’s new A Midsummer Night’s Dream, subtitled A Play for the Nation. After its initial performances, it’s going on tour to 11 towns and cities around the country. In each place the 18-strong professional cast … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare on Stage, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged A Midsummer Night's Dream, A Play for the Nation, amateur, Barry Kyle, Erica Whyman, Frank Benson, Leah Hanman, The Dillen
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Henry James and Shakespeare
28 February 2016 is the centenary of the death of the author Henry James. James was born in 1843 in New York but spent most of his adult life in Europe, particularly England. His early novels explore the conflicting cultures … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged Colm Toibin, Contested Will, Henry James, James Shapiro, Joseph Skipsey, The Birthplace Welcombe Hotel, The Tempest, Trevelyan
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A new Shakespeare portrait
We’re all familiar with Shakespeare’s face, although it’s often said that we don’t really know what he looked like. Every now and then someone will proclaim another painting to be an original portrait of Shakespeare, newly identified. A new painting, … Continue reading
Shakespeare’s world in maps
For the next four months the subject of the UK’s relationship with Europe will be at the forefront of our minds. Shortly after the Prime Minister announced that an agreement had been reached for reform to the EU, the Folger … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare's World
Tagged Cymbeline, European Union, Folger Shakespeare Library, Jane Tomlinson, King John, King Lear, maps, Peter Whitfield, Poly-Olbion, treaty
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The Merry Wives of Windsor in the Royal Library
The story that Shakespeare wrote The Merry Wives of Windsor in response to a request from Queen Elizabeth to see Falstaff in love goes back a long way. In the prologue to his 1702 adaptation of the play, The Comical … Continue reading
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Tagged carving, Falstaff, George IV, Herne's Oak, quarto, Queen Elizabeth 1, Queen Mary, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Order of the Garter, William Perry, Windsor Castle
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Shakespeare at Windsor
A new exhibition Shakespeare in the Royal Library, running from 13 February 2016 to 1 January 2017, celebrates the connections between the royal family and Shakespeare through the collections in the Royal Library and elsewhere at Windsor Castle. Many of the royal … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Kean, Duke of Wellington, First Folio, George IV, John Cheere, Louis Haghe, Osborne House, Prince Regent, Queen Victoria, Royal Library, Windsor Castle
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