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William Shakespeare
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia
Learn about the man behind the works with Shakespedia, from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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Representing the Past: A New Direction for Anne Hathaway's Cottage
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Read this first post in a series about the history of the cottage and the Hathaway family, and how this history changes the way we view the cottage today.
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Unearthing Unusual Collections Objects
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Whether it be egg-shaped Shakespeare souvenirs, silver foil or horse shoes, the weird and the wonderful can be found in our collections.
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Museums and Schools at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Education Education Projects
Read about our Sharing Shakespeare’s Story project; part of the Museums and Schools initiative that is taking place across the UK
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Shakespeare's Singing Advent Calendar - December 10th
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Join in with the Shakespearian festivities on the tenth day of advent
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Who Were the Halls?
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Hall's Croft
A summary of what is known about John and Susanna Hall.
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It's easy to learn facts about Shakespeare when you're dressed as a Tudor
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Celebrating Shakespeare's birthday with traditional Tudor costumes
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Tree hugging!
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Read about our recent visit from an Ancient Tree Forum officer who was interested in our mulberries.
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Into the 18th Century: Shakespeare in Performance
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In 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'.
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John Hutton's Etched Windows in the Shakespeare Centre
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The windows in the Marble Hall of the Shakespeare Centre were etched by artist John Hutton, and they are a marvellous exploration of Shakespeare's ability to create complex emotional figures.
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The Play's the Film
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As a graduate of Film Studies, Holly highlights the differences of viewer experiences of theatre in its various forms: from live attendance, fixed recordings of stage productions, and adaptations specific to the silver screen.
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Christmas Gift Ideas - 'Gifts of rich value'
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Here are some our favourite unique and luxurious gifts to give this Christmas.
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Residents Go Free to the Shakespeare Family Homes
Residents Go Free to the Shakespeare Family Homes
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Dear Shakespeare
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In our exhibition "Dear Shakespeare", we take a look at several letters in our Collections from over the centuries, starting with Richard Quiney's letter to the playwright himself.
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Shakespeare Documented
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38. Ben Jonson and Shakespeare
Explore Shakespeare Podcasts 60 Minutes with Shakespeare
In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Greg Doran discusses what we can learn about Shakespeare from Ben Jonson.
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Visitors from Thailand celebrate 450 years of Shakespeare
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Check in on Shakespeare's big birthday celebrations
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Mary Shakespeare
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Shakespeare's Circle
Listen to an imagined account from the life of Shakespeare's mother
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Judith Quiney
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Listen to an imagined account from the life of Shakespeare's daughter
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Michael Drayton and Hall's Croft
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Hall's Croft
Learn about the English writer Michael Drayton and his connection with John Hall, Shakespeare's son-in-law.
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The Festival of Britain and Hall's Croft
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Hall's Croft
The reconstruction of Hall's Croft, former home of Shakespeare's daughter, was completed in just 9 months in order to be ready for the Festival of Britain in 1951.