Shakespeare’s heroines and the women who played them
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Hannah Barker introduces us to three remarkable actors who played Shakespeare’s female characters.
Hannah Barker juliet filesHannah Barker introduces us to three remarkable actors who played Shakespeare’s female characters.
Hannah Barker juliet filesThis week’s tribute blog goes to India and explores the links between the country and the Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust’s collection, in particular the Trust Library.
Mareike Doleschal Translating ShakespeareTrust Librarian Mareike Doleschal explores links between the collections and Japan.
Mareike Doleschal Translating ShakespeareHannah Barker looks at the different approaches to representing Shakespeare’s portrait in translated editions of his works.
Hannah Barker Translating ShakespeareAlex Hewitt introduces the focus of her postgraduate research and internship at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust - the virtual reconstruction of Shakespeare’s interiors at New Place.
Alex Hewitt New Place SBT CollectionsLibrary intern Izzy Conway shines a light on Anne Wheler, previous owner of a third folio of Shakespeare's works.
Izzy Conway juliet filesLibrary intern, Matilda-Jane Hanning, investigates the ownership of a Second Folio of Shakespeare's collected works.
Matilda-Jane Hanning juliet filesThis week’s tribute goes to Spain, the worst affected European country by COVID-19 after Italy.
Mareike Doleschal Translating ShakespeareLibrary volunteer Hannah explores the life and work of Victorian botanical illustrator Jane Elizabeth Giraud.
Hannah Barker juliet filesThis blog pays tribute to China by exploring items with a Chinese connection held in the Trust collection.
Mareike Doleschal Translating Shakespeare