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William Shakespeare
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Learn about the man behind the works with Shakespedia, from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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Shakespeare’s New Place Announces Opening Date for New Exhibition Exploring the Importance of Female Characters on Stage
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust announces the opening date of its upcoming exhibition at Shakespeare's New Place.
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Two Years Volunteering at the Home of Shakespeare - from Philistine to Ambassador
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Andrew Muir talks about his experience volunteering at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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Will Kemp
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Listen to an imagined account from actor, founder, and shareholder of Shakespeare's theatre company The Lord Chamberlain's Men
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Happy 50th Birthday, Shakespeare Centre!
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For William Shakespeare's 450th birthday celebration, we're hosting a blog series to highlight the events that took place around the world for the Bard's 400th birthday back in 1964. In this post, read about the origins of The Shakespeare Centre.
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"Stratford-super-Avon": Sir William Dugdale’s "Antiquities of Warwickshire"
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Sir William Dugdale's "The Antiquities of Warwickshire" is one of the greatest county histories ever written, describing Warwickshire in terms of its history, topography, and genealogy. It contains an early reference to Stratford upon Avon as the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
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Competition: The Landscape of my Youth
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An art and poetry competition for 16-25 year olds from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, inspired by two great poets from very different lands.
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Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy: 400 years later
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Rosalyn Sklar looks at Robert Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy on the 400th anniversary of its first publication.
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Henry Condell
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Listen to an imagined account from a principal actor in the King's Men and compiler and editor of Shakespeare's First Folio
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About Shakespeare's New Place
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Learn more about the grand family home in Stratford-upon-Avon, purchased by William Shakespeare at the age of 33
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The Underrated Heroines of Shakespeare
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We all know of Beatrice, Rosalind, and Viola – some of Shakespeare's strongest and most well-known female characters – but for International Women's Day we're shedding light on some of Shakespeare's lesser known (but in no way less empowering) heroines.
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Mementoes of Shakespeare’s Home – Comfort in a Time of Crisis
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A blog exploring mementoes collected by William Bucher from his visits to Stratford-upon-Avon in 1944
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Shakespeare’s Birthplace Partners with Award-Winning Distillery to Launch Exclusive Gin Inspired by Playwright’s Work
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust collaborates with the multi-award-winning Pinnock Distillery to create a new small-batch dry gin.
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Conservation Programme Ensures That Untold Stories About the Women Who Made Shakespeare Are Shared in Special Exhibition
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A centuries-old legal document signed by William Shakespeare’s granddaughter is now on display at Shakespeare’s New Place.
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The Making of Shakespeare Explored at Special Event Marking 400th Anniversary of Publication of the First Folio
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Join Professor Emma Smith at Stratford’s Town Hall for an enlightening evening discussing the history and lasting impact of the book that first compiled Shakespeare's plays.
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"Shakespeare must be so proud to share a birthday with my aunt!"
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Celebrating the Bard's big birthday at Shakespeare's Birthplace
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Caring for the First Folio
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Curator Emily White shares the process for displaying the First Folio as part of our recent exhibition, The Great Variety of Readers, in Stratford-upon-Avon
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William Basse
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Listen to an imagined account from the English poet and composer of Shakespeare's elegy
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Unlocking the Power of Shakespeare Week as New Teaching Resources and Events Revealed
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust announces further information about the programme of events and new teaching resources for Shakespeare Week 2025.
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36. Commemoration of Shakespeare's Death
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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Peter Kyle discusses how was Shakespeare commemorated on his death.
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Lena Cowen Orlin
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Board of Trustees of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust: Lena Cowen Orlin