William Shakespeare, Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth and all
It’s interesting to reflect on how deeply and broadly Shakespeare infiltrates our culture. He is everywhere in history in some context or other – something … Read more
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The Curse of Macbeth, The Scottish Play
Why is Macbeth known as ‘the Scottish play’? If you’re ever involved in a production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth you should be very careful, and take … Read more
Shakespeare and the King James Bible
In the year in which the English-speaking world is celebrating the four hundredth year of the King James Authorised bible, it’s interesting to reflect on … Read more
Social Control & Clothing Laws in Shakespeare’s Time
When we go to the theatre, we expect the costumes to be appropriate to the period in which the play is set, and the different … Read more
Sam Wanemaker: A Shakespearean Hero
sam wannemaker at shakespeare’s globe It’s a wise child that knows its own father. (That’s a reversal of ‘It’s a wise father that knows … Read more
