Shakespeare's Villains - Richard III
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Anna Griffiths looks at part of the iconic costume worn by Antony Sher in Bill Alexander’s 1984 production of Richard III.
Shakespeare's Villains RIchard IIICopyright of the artist
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The Quiney Letter: 25th October 1598
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In this blog post, archivist John Benson explains and transcribes the only letter we have addressed to William Shakespeare: the letter from Richard Quiney, father-in-law to Shakespeare's daughter Judith.
John Benson Behind the Scenes Shakespeare's LifeShakespeare's Villains - Tamora
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Anna Griffiths is in the stacks at the Shakespeare Centre looking at early representations of Tamora, a villain from Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus.
Shakespeare's VillainsShakespeare in 100 Objects: Cushion Cover
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Elizabeth Sharrett looks at the significance of biblical imagery in Tudor embroidery.
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsShakespeare's Villains - Iachimo
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Anna Griffiths, in the strong rooms at the Shakespeare Centre, investigates some of the origins of the Iachimo story, one of Shakespeare's most notorious villains.
Shakespeare's VillainsShakespeare in 100 Objects: Marriage Portrait?
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This 17th century portrait of an unknown couple is a mysterious item from the collections. Peter Hewitt explores who the couple could be.
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsPicture of the Month - July 2011
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For July's Picture of the Month, we're looking at an image from the RSC's 1984 production of 'Love's Labour's Lost'.
Helen Hargest Picture of the MonthShakespeare's Villains - Iago
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Find out about this early twentieth century reverend's take on Iago, one of Shakespeare's most notorious villains.
Shakespeare's VillainsShakespeare's Villains - Shylock
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Discover representations of Shylock through this 19th century figure in our collections at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Shakespeare's Villains Shakespeare and his World--MOOCShakespeare's Villains - Caliban
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Maddie, Victoria, and John from the Collections team have explored our archives. discovering reviews of productions of 'The Tempest' at the RSC over the years. In this video, they explain some of their findings concerning Caliban.