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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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Picture of the Month - June 2013
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
In honor of the anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, we're looking at a photo of Stratford's coronation decorations 60 years ago.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: 'Spanish' rapiers
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Peter Hewitt looks at the impressive 16th century Spanish blade in our collections
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Discover where Shakespeare’s story started with our new joint Birthplace and Schoolroom Ticket.
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Discover where Shakespeare’s story started with our new joint Birthplace and Schoolroom Ticket.
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39. Beginnings of the Authorship Question
Explore Shakespeare Podcasts 60 Minutes with Shakespeare
In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Lena Orlin discusses when people started to question Shakespeare's authorship of the works.
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Susanna Hall
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Shakespeare's Circle
Listen to an imagined account from the life of Shakespeare's eldest child
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Conservation in Action at Shakespeare’s Houses
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How do you move a 16th century cabinet? Learn about the conservation of a piece of furniture created in Stratford-upon-Avon during William Shakespeare's day.
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As You Like It
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Shakespeare's Plays
A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, As You Like It. Find out more about the family feud that leads to Orlando and Rosalind falling in love
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Female Characters Spring into Action as the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Announces Its Easter Programme
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Visitors invited to the historic Shakespeare family homes in Stratford-upon-Avon to enjoy a special series of events and activities.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Children's Dress
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In Shakespeare's times, little boys and girls were often dressed alike, wearing dresses until about the age of seven.
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Tyvek models
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Read about the Tyvek-costumed figures that will appear in the new exhibition at Shakespeare's New Place
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Shakespeare in Love...in Spain
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Shakespeare being used as a dramatic character predate 'Shakespeare in Love' by hundreds of years in Spain.
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William Russell Sedgfield 1826 - 1902
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The photographer William Russell Sedgfield visited Shakespeare's Birthplace in 1859 and signed the visitor book
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How to be a woman?
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How to be a woman? is a digital publication that gathers together responses from 77 visitors to my stall at Henley Street during Shakespeare’s 460 birthday celebrations on Saturday 20 April 2024.
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What Made Shakespeare Laugh?
Explore Shakespeare Podcasts What Was Shakespeare Really Like?
The final part of our audio lecture series from Professor Sir Stanley Wells; 'What Was Shakespeare Really Like'
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A Mulberry Love Token
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A new acquisition, this mulberry wood picture frame is a perfect example of how one small item can tell us volumes about Shakespeare’s legacy and the history of the people of Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Quirky facts from our museum collection
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Collections Care Assistant Amy Davies delves into the museum collection to discover some of the more unusual items that the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust cares for.
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"This Insubstantial Pageant"
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The first post in "The Tempest: 400th Anniversary" celebration series sheds light on the potential inspiration for the actual tempest in Shakespeare's last solo play.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: A ‘Fine Picture’
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The final post in our journey through some of the Trust’s collection of Tudor and Stuart artefacts
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Shakespeare and Consumerism
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We're in the midst of a very busy period in the Reading Room, talking to university groups, VIPs and lecturers and showing them our collections.
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Catch Up with Shakespeare: Othello
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's Shakespeare experts have been busy hosting a series of digital talks and live Q&As with A-level pupils around the country in our popular new ‘Catch Up With Shakespeare’ sessions.