Blogs

The Heroine was...

Shakespeare & his works

‘The Heroine was …’ is a digital publication that gathers responses from visitors to my stall at Henley Street during Shakespeare’s 461st birthday celebrations on Saturday 26 April 2025.

Caring for the First Folio

Shakespeare & his works

Once upon a time, in a different 1623

Shakespeare & his works

Once upon a time, in a different 1623

‘An office to the dead’: Recognising Collaboration in the First Folio

Shakespeare & his works

‘An office to the dead’: Recognising Collaboration in the First Folio

Happy Diwali

Shakespeare & his works

This Diwali, Anjna reflects on the commonality between the ancient Sanskrit texts of India and the epic literature of Western civilizations

A History of Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations

Shakespeare & his works

Take a look at some of our older photos of the annual birthday celebrations

What Was Shakespeare Really Like?

Shakespeare & his works

A lecture series to mark the 90th birthday of Professor Sir Stanley Wells

Is All of this True?

Shakespeare & his works

We take a look at ten claims made in Sir Kenneth's Branagh's new film, some of which have more truth to them than others.

The Women Behind Fierce Sisters

Shakespeare & his works

Meet the fiery female characters who are stepping up from the sidelines and taking centre stage in a thought-provoking new performance in the gardens at Shakespeare's New Place.

The Mysterious Identity of the 'Fair Youth'

Shakespeare & his works

Some of the most infamous love poems in English literature are addressed to the ‘fair youth’ but who is this mysterious figure that inspired 126 of Shakespeare’s sonnets?