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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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Past and present voices in lockdown
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Featuring a brand new audio performance giving a voice to Susanna Hall, Shakespeare’s eldest daughter
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16. Shakespeare and Stolen Reputations
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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Dan Snow shares what he thinks of Shakespeare's reputation being stolen and passed off as someone else's.
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24. Actors' View on Shakespeare's Authorship
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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Janet Suzman discusses how she responds, as an actor and director, to the Shakespeare Authorship Conspiracy Theory.
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21. Actors in Shakespearian Early Printed Texts
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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Harriet Walters answers the question: why is it important that actors' names appear in some of the early printed texts of Shakespeare's plays?
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17. Historical Evidence in the Authorship Question
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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' AJ Leon answers the question: if Shakespeare is a fraud, what about the historical evidence?
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Elizabeth Barnard
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Listen to an imagined account from the life of Shakespeare's granddaughter
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George Wilkins
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Listen to an imagined account from a English writer and collaborator with Shakespeare
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Robert Armin
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Listen to an imagined account from a member of Shakespeare's theatre company The Lord Chamberlain's Men
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Ben Jonson
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Listen to an imagined account from the life of Shakespeare's contemporary and rival author
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Thomas Combe
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Listen to an imagined account from the life of the son of Shakespeare's close family friends in Stratford
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John Hall
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Listen to an imagined account from the life of Shakespeare's son-in-law
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The angel of Stratford who casts a quiet light in Shakespeare’s church
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Explore the life and work of a Victorian nurse who spread her benevolent influence throughout Warwickshire and beyond.
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Collections at Hall's Croft
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Hall's Croft has more collection pieces on display than any other Shakespeare Birthplace Trust property.
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Hall's Croft and Medicine
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Hall's Croft was integral to John Hall's medical practise as a site to grow herbs, create medicines, and research illnesses.
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Celebrating World Bee Day
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Sunday 20 May is World Bee Day and Mary Arden’s Farm is abuzz about their beautiful bees!
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Stratford's High (or Market) Cross
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One item in our collections is the base of High Cross (sometimes known as Market Cross) - an item that pre-dates Shakespeare and is a landmark the Bard himself would likely have passed on many occasions during his years in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Shakespeare’s Patrons: Henry Wriothesley
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Who 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.
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Searching for Shakespeare’s book: The Ashburnham folio
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The 4th Earl of Ashburnham possessed a massive book collection and was its proud owner. One of his favourite things to read was both the first and second folios of William Shakespeare's plays - and he would have paid any amount in order to own them...
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Montaigne and "The Tempest"
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Though "The Tempest" is known for having little in the way of foundation in historical narratives, one text it does find kinship with is Michael Lord of Montaigne's essay "Des Cannibales".
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Stephano and Trinculo
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William Shakespeare's "The Tempest"'s Stefano and Trinculo are more than just fools for comic relief. Take a look into Helen Hargest's insights regarding these two characters' roles within this enigmatic play, including thoughts on Sam Mendes's RSC production from 1993.