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Tag Archives: Germany
Shakespeare and the Europeans in Italy
With the equinox now passed and spring firmly under way here in the UK it’s time to look forward to the warmth of the summer. How better than to celebrate it with the charity Shakespeare in Italy’s wonderful annual Summer … Continue reading
Posted in Shakespeare's World
Tagged Album Amicorum, Andrew Dickson, Austria, British Library, Florence, Germany, Italy, John Mullan, Julian Curry, Mary Chater, Shakespeare in Italy
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Shakespeare Jubilees
And now, a fanfare. Earlier this week I received my contributor’s copy of a new book entitled Shakespeare Jubilees: 1769-2014, edited by Christa Jansohn and Dieter Mehl, and published in Germany. More details of the publication, including the contents list, … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged celebrations, Christa Jansohn, Germany, Shakespeare Jubilees
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Shakespeare and the memories of the German nation
The British Museum is just about to launch its new exhibition Germany: Memories of a Nation. Following a successful formula, the Museum’s Director Neil MacGregor has a Radio 4 series under way that links museum objects with an idea or … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy
Tagged British Museum, Germany, Neil MacGregor, Weimar
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Shakespeare in Germany
No country outside the UK can boast a longer history of involvement with Shakespeare than Germany. During Shakespeare’s lifetime companies of English players performed at the courts of German princes, and there were even purpose-built playhouses remarkably like English playhouses … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare on Stage
Tagged Berlin Wall, East Germany, Emily Oliver, German Democratic Republic, Germany, Goethe, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, socialism, Ulrich Muhe
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Time and the gilded galleon
A visit to the British Museum is always a great reminder of the ingenuity, skill and imagination of the human race over thousands of years and in all parts of the world. In all areas of endeavour there are people … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare's World
Tagged As You Like it, British Museum, Clock, Galleon, Germany, Hamlet, Hanover, Mechanical, Shakespeare, Time, Watch
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