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1. 'Shakespeare in the Park': A Look at the Bard's Best On-Stage Performances This article takes a look at some of the best Shakespearean performances that have graced the stage in the last few decades. It features clips and images from some of the most acclaimed performances of the bard's work, including Kenneth Branagh's 1989 production of Hamlet, Sir Ian McKellen's performance in Richard III, and Mark Rylance's performance in Twelfth Night. The article also discusses some of the ways that Shakespeare's works have been adapted to fit modern audiences. 2. 'Romeo and Juliet': Exploring the Classic Love Story This article offers an in-depth exploration of Shakespeare's most famous love story. It examines the various themes and motifs in the play, such as love, fate, and mortality, and how these have been interpreted by different directors and actors over the years. It also provides a look at how the story has been adapted for film and television, and how the play has been used as a source of inspiration for modern works. 3. 'Shakespeare's Globe Theatre': A Look at the Iconic Venue This article takes a look at
My enormous thanks to Lisa Shakespeare for sending me a surprise copy of The Inheritance by Cauvery Madhavan. I am delighted to share my review today. Published by Hope Road on 19th September, The Inheritance is available in the usual places including directly from the publisher here. The Inheritance It's 1986 and 29-year-old Marlo O'Sullivan…
A little while ago I received a surprise copy of The Inheritance by Cauvery Madhavan thanks to lovely Lisa Shakespeare. I so enjoyed the book (reviewed here) that I simply had to invite Cauvery to stay in with me to chat all about it. Luckily, she agreed to be here! Let's find out more: Staying…
Book Review for “She Speaks!: What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said” by Harriet Walter. Summary: "A book of speeches by Shakespeare's women, by actress Dame Harriet Walter DBE. Dame Harriet Walter is one of Britain's most esteemed Shakespearean actors. Now, having played most of Shakespeare's female characters, audaciously, she lets them speak their minds. With…
Today I'm delighted to feature author Cheryl Dummer. Cheryl's first book, I'm no Shakespeare is an honest and funny account of her solo thru hike of the South West Coast Path. Or, as she describes it, "the unlikely but perfectly true story of how a nosey menopausal linguist threw away her pills, pulled on a…