Play On! Shakespeare and Music
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Welcome to Play On! – the blog series on Shakespeare and music.
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All the latest Shakespeare news and behind the scenes action at SBT
Music Inspired by Shakespeare: Cobweb, Moth and Mustardseed
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Peter Knight, renowned musician and composer, writes music inspired by the walk of and around Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Gardens. Listen to some soundsamples, and read about his process of writing this album.
Shakespeare and MusicWriting the Music for Shakespeare's Plays: an Interview with Guy Woolfenden
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Guy Woolfenden, renowned theatre composer for the RSC, discusses his experience with the intricacies of creating music that brings Shakespeare's plays to life.
Shakespeare and MusicShakespeare's Magical, Musical Transformations
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When there is music, there is magic. At least, so it is in Shakespeare's plays.
Shakespeare and MusicAriel: Shakespeare's Most Musical Character
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Ariel, from "The Tempest", is one of Shakespeare's most musical and magical characters, and it shows through his several songs, instruments, exits and entrances, and abilities.
Shakespeare and MusicShakespeare's Love-Song Legacy
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Shakespeare's works have influenced a wide variety of products over time, not the least of which has been the world of music - most specifically, that of the love song.
Shakespeare and MusicThe Music of the Fairies
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Fairy stories were a huge favourite in the songs and plays of Shakespeare's time. It is not surprising, then, that Shakespeare chose to make the music of the fairies an important part of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Shakespeare and MusicShakespeare's Drinking Songs
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From "Henry IV" to "Twelfth Night", "The Tempest" to "Othello", drunkards appear throughout Shakespeare's plays – and with drinking comes the drinking songs.
Shakespeare and MusicMusic and Madness in Shakespeare's Plays
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Madness and music often go hand in hand during Shakespeare's time. When one's internal harmony is in balance, they lead healthy minds. When that harmony is disturbed, however, one gets cases such as that of Ophelia's.
Shakespeare and MusicShakespeare's Merrymakers
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Much of Shakespeare's music in his plays comes from the singers who played servants or professional music within the story. Here we delve into some of the more memorable performers throughout Shakespeare's plays.
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