There would be no Globe Theatre without Shakespeare – a theatre which is still very much a force on the world stage. In this section of the blog, we pull together all the stories on London’s Globe Theatre, from yesterday right up until today…
‘Telling Tales’: Half Term Fun at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Shakespeare still offers the greatest fun, of any writer, for children. The Globe Theatre confirms that with its half-term attraction, Telling Tales. On a day out to the iconic theatre … Read more
Building The Old Globe Theater: The Full, Strange Story!
Shakespeare’s old Globe Theater was built almost exactly 422 years ago! Well, kind of. The building process started on December 28th, 1598, but when it was finished and how it … Read more
Top 50 Virtual Learning Resources for Shakespeare
Now that virtual learning has brought us from blackboards to Zoom calls, you might be struggling with either learning or teaching from home — especially when the topic is some … Read more
‘Original Pronunciation’: Understanding Shakespeare’s Pronunciation
Original pronunciation (also known as “OP” or “Shakespeare’s pronunciation”) is the concept of understanding, performing, or listening to Shakespeare’s works as they would have been spoken during Shakespeare’s time. If … Read more
What Are ‘Groundlings’? A Definition Plus Some Fun Facts
It is thought that Shakespeare coined the word ‘groundlings’, which became the nickname for those audience members who stood at the theatre. In Elizabethan theatres, the stage was surrounded by … Read more
Shakespeare’s Stage Directions
Reading Shakespeare’s original scripts can sometimes throw up issues around understanding – not just understanding the words of the characters, but also understanding Shakespeare’s stage directions. This article explains what … Read more
Shakespeare’s King Richard III vs Reality
The English kings of Shakespeare’s history plays are so convincingly portrayed – particularly Shakespeare’s take on King Richard III – that they have become a historical reality for most people. Researchers … Read more
Shakespeare & Elizabethan Stage Sets
At a time when all of Shakespeare’s plays are being staged in different places on different kinds of stage in thirty-seven different languages, I’m thinking about how different the staging … Read more
Take a Tour Of Shakespeare’s London!
London has been a world-leading city for many centuries. During the late 16th and early 17th century when Shakespeare was a resident, London was recognised around the known world as … Read more
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 precautions as there’s a curse … Read more
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