Blogs

Caring for the First Folio

Shakespeare & his works

Once upon a time, in a different 1623

Shakespeare & his works

Once upon a time, in a different 1623

‘An office to the dead’: Recognising Collaboration in the First Folio

Shakespeare & his works

‘An office to the dead’: Recognising Collaboration in the First Folio

Happy Diwali

Shakespeare & his works

This Diwali, Anjna reflects on the commonality between the ancient Sanskrit texts of India and the epic literature of Western civilizations

A History of Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations

Shakespeare & his works

Take a look at some of our older photos of the annual birthday celebrations

What Was Shakespeare Really Like?

Shakespeare & his works

A lecture series to mark the 90th birthday of Professor Sir Stanley Wells

Is All of this True?

Shakespeare & his works

We take a look at ten claims made in Sir Kenneth's Branagh's new film, some of which have more truth to them than others.

The Women Behind Fierce Sisters

Shakespeare & his works

Meet the fiery female characters who are stepping up from the sidelines and taking centre stage in a thought-provoking new performance in the gardens at Shakespeare's New Place.

The Mysterious Identity of the 'Fair Youth'

Shakespeare & his works

Some of the most infamous love poems in English literature are addressed to the ‘fair youth’ but who is this mysterious figure that inspired 126 of Shakespeare’s sonnets?

Playbills for King Lear: 1752-1827

Shakespeare & his works

Alex Thom begins to shed light on how Shakespeare's King Lear has been viewed over the centuries, thanks to research undertaken in our collection.