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Tag Archives: Henry V
King Charles III, Shakespeare, and coronations
We are as sure as we can be that Shakespeare experienced the coronation of King James 1. In his pamphlet The Time Triumphant Gilbert Dugdale described the triumphal procession in London on 15 March 1604, which included the King’s Men … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare on Stage
Tagged Charles III, coronation Richard III, Henry IV part 2, Henry V, James 1, Kenneth Branagh, Prince Charles, RSC gala 2016
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Shakespeare on the centenary of the Armistice
The progress of the 1914-1918 Great War has been closely followed in the UK over the past four years. Radio and TV programmes, and major events have ensured we could not forget the dreadful events of 100 years ago. In … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged Antic Disposition, Armistice, Australian Bible Museum, Beyond the Deepening Shadow, Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, Henry V, Lord Kitchener, Tower of London, World War 1
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Mark Carey’s Into the Breach: a Shakespearean one-man show
People who are best known as actors often have many strings to their bows. David Garrick was a talented writer and today Antony Sher has become a distinguished artist and writer of fiction. Shakespeare himself began his life in the … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy
Tagged Henry V, Into the Breach, Mark Carey, one-man show, Robert Greene, Shakespeare Club of Stratford-upon-Avon
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Shakespeare and Greenwich
There is something special about the place where important events took place, no matter how long ago. Even where there are no remaining signs on the ground people still visit: perhaps the draw is that these sites make us use … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare's World
Tagged archaeology, Duke Humphrey, Elizabeth i, excavation, Greenwich Palace, Henry V, Henry VI, Henry VIII
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Tim Pigott-Smith and Shakespeare
Since the announcement of Tim Pigott-Smith’s death on Friday 7 April 2017 tributes have flooded in for this much-loved and admired actor. Many have also commented that in the last few years he was reaching his peak. His kindness and … Continue reading
The Welsh band of brothers: Euro 2016
In my last post, I noted lots of Shakespeare references relating to the fallout from the Referendum, but this hasn’t been the only current event to provoke a Shakespeare quote. The Referendum quotes have all been about treachery, division and … Continue reading
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
Shakespeare at Holy Trinity Church 2016
Now we’re into April and events relating to the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death are beginning in earnest. Holy Trinity Church is always a focus during the Birthday Celebrations, since Shakespeare’s grave is the final destination for everyone who joins … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tagged Antic Disposition, bell-ringing, David Garrick, Ex-Cathedra, Food of Love, Henry V, Holy Trinity Church, Jonothan Waller, music, Ode, Sam West, Seven Ages of Man, Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations
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Shakespeare and the Welsh “Upon St Davy’s day”
Every first of March the Welsh celebrate St David’s Day. Shakespeare was well aware of this: in Henry V the Welsh Captain Fluellen says to the King: I do believe your majesty takes no scorn To wear a leek upon … Continue reading
Posted in Shakespeare's World
Tagged Cardiff, coat of arms, daffodils, dragon, Fluellen, Glendower, Henry IV Part 1, Henry V, leek, St David's Day, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Wales, welsh
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Agincourt at 600
Today, 25 October 2015 is the day history and Shakespeare-lovers have been waiting to celebrate: the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. Here again is the website that is coordinating today’s activities. Here’s Dan Spencer’s account of what actually … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy, Shakespeare on Stage
Tagged Adrian Noble, Agincourt, Anne Curry, Henry V, Kenneth Branagh
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