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Category Archives: Stratford-upon-Avon
The Shakespeare graves in Holy Trinity Church
Dr Robert Bearman by the grave of Shakespeare The fourth in the Friends of Shakespeare’s Church lecture series A Taste of History took the subject of The Shakespeare Family Gravestones and What They Tell Us. It is the only one … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare's World, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged grave, Holy Trinity Church, monument, Robert Bearman
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Shakespeare and literary shrines
In the past week there have been many stories in the media about Shakespeare tourism and its history. Early in the week a carved commemorative Tea Caddy made in 1759 of mulberry wood from the tree reputed to have been … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged heritage, legacy, LitHouses, Macbeth, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, VisitEngland
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Restoring the medieval decorations in Stratford’s Guild Chapel
Although I’ve written about a number of the Guild’s surviving buildings, a recent enquiry reminded me that I’ve not really written about the Guild Chapel itself. It has its Shakespeare connections: William’s father John supervised the whitewashing over of the … Continue reading
The last of the actor-managers taking Shakespeare on tour: Donald Wolfit
Until relatively recently theatrical companies in England were run by actor-managers who performed with their own companies in London, at theatres in the regions, and abroad. According to Hesketh Pearson, in his book The Last Actor-Managers, “most of them won their … Continue reading
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Tagged actor-manager, Donald Wolfit, Felicity Howlett, Kenya, Nairobi, Rosalind Iden, theatre, touring
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Stay passenger, why goest thou by so fast? A taste of history at Holy Trinity Church
Stay passenger, why goest thou by so fast? This line begins the English verse beneath the figure of Shakespeare on his monument. It was designed to draw attention to the grave of Shakespeare “with whome, quick nature dide”. Ironically, for … Continue reading
Ian Richardson and Richard II’s ring
On Friday morning BBC Radio 4’s Today programme included a feature about theatre history relating to David Tennant’s current role as Richard II. On the press night Tennant received a package from Ian Richardson’s widow Maroussia Frank containing the ring … Continue reading
Elizabeth 1 and her people
Our fascination with the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods shows no sign of abating. Lives of the monarch and courtiers have always been recorded but in recent years it’s apparent that there is much evidence for the lives of ordinary citizens … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare's World, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged Charivari Agreable, Mountjoy, Museum of London, National Portrait Gallery, Queen Elizabeth, sonnet, Stratford on Avon Music Festival
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If music and sweet poetry agree: Stratford-upon-Avon’s Festival
On Saturday morning Stratford-upon-Avon’s Music Festival began with a Festival Fanfare entitled Lend Me Your Ears, played by the brass ensemble from King Edward VI School. Performed on the steps of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre it was a reminder of … Continue reading
Shakespeare on the golf course
Golf may be one of the oldest of games, but it doesn’t seem to have been Shakespeare’s favourite as he never mentions it directly. He just might have played a few shots though: Mary, Queen of Scots, for one, is thought … Continue reading
Posted in Shakespeare's World, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged British Library, golf, Stratford-on-Avon Golf Course
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Anticipating Richard II
There are now less than two weeks to go until the RSC’s most-hyped production of the last few years, Richard II, has its first performance. With David Tennant playing the leading role, all the Stratford performances were sold out months … Continue reading
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Tagged David Tennant, Frank Benson, Gregory Doran, Illuminations, John Wyver, Michael Pennington, Richard II
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