Explore Shakespeare

Students and enthusiasts


Shakespeare is for everyone. This section is for all those who enjoy William Shakespeare and who want to know more.

Here you will find details of our bespoke courses for visiting groups. From American and European university groups to the Norwegian Shakespeare Society, every year students and enthusiasts come from all over the world to enjoy courses with us. 

If you are not a member of a formal group there are still plenty of things you can join in with. From short 'Living Shakespeare' courses to family fun, you can find something to suit you. 

If you want to find out more and to see what is going on in the world of Shakespeare enthusiasts check out our forum to see some of the things that people are talking about and to have your say too. We value everyone's voice. 

To follow our thoughts on things Shakespearian follow our blogs Finding Shakespeare (from the collections team) and Blogging Shakespeare (from the learning team) - you can leave us a comment there too! 

If you are looking for plot summaries of the plays there are lots to be found on-line. Very detailed ones are available here at Spark Notes .

 

Door at one of the Shakespeare Houses


Are Kate and Petruchio in love?

Do you think that Shakespeare's Kate and Petruchio from The Taming of the Shrew are in love with each other or is their relationship something more sinister?  

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Curating digital stories from Shakespeare's work, life and times Finding Shakespeare is the blog belonging to the collections team. 

  • Shakespeare’s Stories: Instruments of Power

      If thou neglect’st or dost unwillingly What I command, I’ll rack thee with old cramps, Fill all thy bones with aches, make thee roar That beasts shall tremble at thy din. (The Tempest Act 1, scene ii)     This is the…

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Embracing Shakespearian conversation in a digital age, Blogging Shakespeare is the blog created, hosted and (often) written by the learning team.