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What did Shakespeare look like? From Upstart Crow to statues in bronze

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Sylvia Morris

We’re surrounded by images of Shakespeare, yet it’s often said that we don’t really know what he looked like. I’ve been greatly enjoying the TV comedy series Upstart Crow, written by Ben Elton whose brilliant scripts for Blackadder back in … Continue reading →

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Adapting Shakespeare’s Henry VI: The Wars of the Roses

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

Until a few years ago the Henry VI plays were rarely performed, especially outside Stratford-upon-Avon, so the news that next year Shakespeare’s Globe is going to be touring the plays to venues in the UK is to be welcomed. I’ve … Continue reading →

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