The hangover
Lewis Ironside is the founder of Magnificent Bastard Productions Ltd and co-creator of Shit-faced Shakespeare, a stage show that gets a cast member drunk before … Read more
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Arts for all the family across the UK
The fourth annual Get Creative Family Arts Festival has announced the highlights of its 2016 line-up. The festival, supported by the BBC’s Get Creative scheme … Read more
From national heritage to global icon: Shakespeare400
When Shakespeare Centre’s Gordon McMullan, professor of English at King’s College London (KCL), began building a consortium of partners to mark the quatercentenary of Shakespeare’s death, … Read more
Acting stars celebrate Shakespeare
A special gala concert in Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday marked the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. Performers included David Tennant, Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ian McKellen and … Read more
14 #Shakespeare400 events to die for
Ex Cathedra: Garrick Ode @ Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon What often happens with Shakespeare is that artists end up reinterpreting existing reinterpretations of Shakespeare, blurring … Read more
Autism-friendly Shakespeare set for tour
Flute Theatre’s autism-friendly production of The Tempest is returning for more dates and a first production in Spanish. The show was originally co-commissioned with the … Read more
Globe Theatre prepares for Chinese summer
The work of the world’s most famous playwright is being performed in the world’s most spoken language this summer, as The National Theatre of China … Read more
Much Ado about dating
Stafford Festival Shakespeare is marking its 25th anniversary, and to celebrate they’ve come up with some special Shakespeare dating advice we thought we’d share with you. … Read more
All-female Shakespeare production staged in Cardiff
Wales Millennium Centre will stage an all-female production of Richard III next month. Performed by Omidaze Productions, the show runs from 10-23 February. While men … Read more
Globe takes Hamlet to the world
Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the actors who will perform in its most ambitious tour to date – a new production of Hamlet to be staged in … Read more