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‘I were but little happy, if I could say how much’: Shakespeare’s insights on happiness have held up for more than 400 years
The meaning of ‘happiness’ was in flux in Shakespeare’s England, and his plays capture many senses of the word.
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RSC’s Titus Andronicus with Simon Russell Beale releases photos
Simon Russell Beale takes on the title role, with Emma Fielding as Marcia Andronicus, Natey Jones as Aaron the Moor, Wendy Kweh as Tamora and Letty Thomas as Lavinia.
'We are doing gallons of blood': The ultra-violent Shakespeare play that makes audiences faint
Titus Andronicus is the Bard's most violent work, and a new production is set to be one of the most extreme takes on it yet. It raises the question: why do we watch such brutality?
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The quaint medieval English town where Shakespeare was born—and you can visit his family home
In the heart of Warwickshire, located along the banks of the River Avon, lies Stratford-upon-Avon, a town famous for its ...
British actor will return for Southern Shakespeare's May production of 'Henry IV'
The Southern Shakespeare Company is rolling out details on the highly anticipated 2025 Shakespeare in the Park Festival, taking place May 8–11.
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Art Works: Shakespeare and Robin McFarquhar
April 23rd marks Shakespeare’s birth and death, a poetic symmetry that aligns with St. George’s Day, England’s patron saint.
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My favourite play: Ian McKellen
Actor Ian McKellen chooses a Dickens adaptation by David Edgar at the RSC The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Royal Shakespeare Company, Aldwych Theatre, London (1980) The first ...