Gemma Sykes takes a look at how artist William Hogarth used the 1727 production of William Shakespeare and John Fletcher's play 'All is True', or 'Henry VIII', to comment on eighteenth century British politics.
Gemma Sykes In the VaultOur long-running blog, Finding Shakespeare has found a new home
James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps was a notorious antiquarian who collected books but also had a habit of cutting them up and removing his favourite pages.
Mareike Doleschal Shakespeare's Books Donating Shakespeare prospero filesWhat is husbandry, and what does it mean in Shakespeare's plays? Intern Elena Porter refers back to Thomas Tusser's "Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry" to expound upon the subject.
Elena Porter In the VaultIn the 18th century, authors began to reinterpret and adapt Shakespeare's plays through text and performance, producing such intriguing versions as 'The Enchanted Isle' and Nahum Tate's 'King Lear'.
Victoria Joynes The Legacy of William ShakespeareWho were William Shakespeare’s patrons? Find out about one of them: Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton. His portrait can be found in our Collections.
Gemma Sykes In the VaultA new online catalogue for the collections of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust launched in April 2016, enabling a more concise and navigable way to browse the content in our collections.
Jennifer Reid Behind the ScenesFrom paper sculpture moves to visits from international guests, this week of Shakespeare's 400th Death Day anniversary has been a busy one for our Collections team!
Victoria Joynes Tales from the Reading Room Bram Stoker CollectionWe hold incredibly special, valuable, and rare items in our Collections. One of these things is the Wheler Folio, acquired in 1862, is one of only three editions of Shakespeare's First Folio that we care for and look after.
Mareike Doleschal Shakespeare's Books Donating Shakespeare prospero filesIn celebration of National Gardening Week, we'd like to take the opportunity to give you a taste of what we have in store for Heritage Open Days this year.
Madeleine Cox Tales from the Reading Room