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Theatre Before Shakespeare
A few weeks ago a new website launched, the public face of a project run by academics Andy Kesson and Lucy Munro with the aim of “rethinking the start of the public theatre in Britain”, that is “the playhouses that … Continue reading
The Gibraltar Stone: Shakespeare and the Royal Marines
Shakespeare is so pervasive that no matter where you go you are likely to find reference to him or his works. I was surprised, though, to find one on a piece of heathland in Devon, known as Woodbury Common. Here, … Continue reading
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Tagged Gibraltar Stone, Lympstone, Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Woodbury Common
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Stratford’s Shakespeare Club celebrates
Saturday 7 May 2016 was a special day for Stratford-upon-Avon’s Shakespeare Club: a double celebration of Shakespeare’s Birthday/ 400th anniversary of his death, and the 192nd anniversary of the foundation of the Club in 1824. If we used the Old … Continue reading
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Tagged Shakesepeare's Birthday Celebrations, Shakespeare Club, Stratford-upon-Avon Shakespeare Club
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Shakespeare 400 continues
Following the fabulously successful but exhausting weekend celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, and his 452nd birthday, I’ve had a few days rest from the blog, but it doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy researching and writing a book … Continue reading
Shakespeare 400 continues in Stratford-upon-Avon
As I’m writing Radio 4’s Sunday Worship is coming from Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, just one of the many special events that are marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death on 23 April 1616. I took part in the … Continue reading
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Shakespeare’s Birthday: the Garrick Ode and Edward’s Boys
I’m writing this on the eve of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and 452nd anniversary of his birth, having just begun the weekend of celebrations in the best possible way with a wonderful concert in the church in which … Continue reading
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Tagged Carol Ann Duffy, David Garrick, Edwards' Boys, Ex-Cathedra, Ode to Shakespeapre, Sally Beamish, Samuel West, Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations, Unperfect Actors
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Stratford-upon-Avon springing into action for the big day
The last few days in Stratford-upon-Avon have been warm and sunny, but with a chilly wind reminding us that winter’s not quite lost its grip yet. In anticipation of the big day on Saturday many preparations are in hand and it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 1816, Bottom, Falcon Hotel, James Bissett, Shakespeare's Birthday, spring, Titania, trees
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Memories of Guy Woolfenden
I’ve just heard the sad news that the great Guy Woolfenden died on 15 April. For anyone who attended the Royal Shakespeare Company’s productions from the 1960s to the 1990s Guy’s music was very often the soundtrack to the play. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ariel Music, composer, English Serenata, Guy Woolfenden, Ian Charleson, music, Songs of Ariel
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Looking at death in Shakespeare’s life and works
This 23rd April we’re marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, and while it’s much more fun to celebrate Shakespeare’s achievement and legacy, some of the events that are happening this year are focusing on Shakespeare’s death and things related … Continue reading
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Shakespeare’s Celebrations and Stratford’s Shakespeare Club
The 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, and 452nd anniversary of his birth, is less than two weeks away now, and all the news about the events of the weekend have now been released. If you’re in the Stratford-upon-Avon area and … Continue reading
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Tagged Shakespeare Club, Shakespeare's Celebrations, Stratford-upon-Avon Shakespeare Club, Susan Brock
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