Tag Archives: all-female

Donmar’s all-female Shakespeare Trilogy comes to TV

I’ve written a number of blog posts, over several years, about Phyllida Lloyd’s all-female Shakespeare trilogy that began at the Donmar Warehouse theatre in London. One’s here, and here’s another. It wasn’t an obvious trilogy, starting with Julius Caesar, then … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Plays and Poems, Shakespeare on Stage | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Donmar’s all-female Shakespeare Trilogy comes to TV

International Women’s Day 2018

On 8 March 2018 International Women’s Day is being celebrated around the world. This year seems particularly special as we mark the centenary of women’s suffrage in the UK. And the treatment of women in the world of entertainment and … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare on Stage | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on International Women’s Day 2018

The Tempest in production

On Wednesday 11 January the Royal Shakespeare Company’s The Tempest is to be live streamed to cinemas around the UK. The play always brings with it a number of challenges, with its magical elements and the difficulty of putting a … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare on Stage, Stratford-upon-Avon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Tempest in production

Shakespeare across the gender boundaries

There’s lots going on just now with all-female and cross-gender productions of Shakespeare, so this post is a quick round-up. Following their success with an all-female Julius Caesar directed by Phyllida Lloyd, the Donmar Warehouse recently announced they will be … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare on Stage | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Shakespeare across the gender boundaries

Shakespeare for women: from Henry V to Julius Caesar

The announcement that an all-female Julius Caesar production is to be staged at the Donmar Warehouse in London from November to February has been greeted with excitement. Here’s Lyn Gardner’s Guardian piece. The production will be directed by Phyllida Lloyd … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare on Stage | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments