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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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Shakespeare's Singing Advent Calendar - December 4th
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Join in with the Shakespearian festivities on the fourth day of advent
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Elizabethan Gold Angel
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An Elizabethan gold Angel - a coin thought to have sacred, healing power. Now held in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's Collections.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Glass-Keep
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This blog's object in focus is a wall mounted glass cupboard or glass-keep. It was used to store, protect, and display expensive and impressive pieces of glassware.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: German Panel Jug
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This seemingly commonplace object actually reveals a great deal about belief and everyday life in the Elizabethan domestic household.
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Shakespeare-by-Design: Costume Designs = Pretty + Important
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Before any good costume comes a costume design. These costumes from a 1960 production of "The Winter's Tale" prove it.
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Romeo and Juliet @ Shakespeare Theater Diever, The Netherlands
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Check out this review of a recent production of Romeo and Juliet in the Netherlands
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Shakespeare's Mother- The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman
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Discover the life of Mary Arden
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12 Days of Shakespeare: Remedies for New Year's Day!
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This early printed book, A Rich Storehouse or Treasurie for the Diseased, is just the thing for finding remedies to help recover from the festive period.
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William Shakespeare and Robert Burns: “Whaur’s yer Wullie Shakespeare noo?"
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A blog about Burns' Night which discusses the relationship between Burns and Shakespeare.
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Shakespeare’s First Folio, All the Plays: A Children’s Edition
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A new Folio to engage and inspire children with William Shakespeare's play, with free digital resources for teachers and educators
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Snappy Shakespeare Script: A Midsummer Night's Dream
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This reduced script tells a story using lines from the play to get students familiar with the material. Perfect for a 20-minute classroom production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Fire-back
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Fire-backs formed a set of objects for cooking and heating; this one shows a connection to Stratford's local government and the rise of civic identity.
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Programme of Events Announced for the 10th Anniversary of Shakespeare Week
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From 18-24 March 2024, millions of school children, teachers and families will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of Shakespeare Week
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2024 Proclaimed Year to Explore The Women Who Made Shakespeare
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Our bold new, multi-year project explores the impact that women have had on creating and maintaining the enduring legacy of Shakespeare.
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Shakespeare and His World: Top Ten Objects (Part 1)
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Take a look at the first five 'Objects of the Week' of the MOOC 'Shakespeare and His World' course taught by Jennifer Reid and Professor Jonathan Bate in this two-part blog post.
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Magna Carta: Shakespeare's The Life and Death of King John
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Shakespeare's "The Life and Death of King John" lacks one important historical event: the signing of the Magna Carta. In celebration of this document's 800th birthday, Helen Hargest takes us through why this might be the case.
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Residents Go Free to the Shakespeare Family Homes in 2025
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CV37 residents to go free to the Shakespeare Family homes in 2025.
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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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Shakespeare and His World: Top Ten Objects (Part 2)
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In this sequel to "Shakespeare and His World: Top Ten Objects (Part 1)", take a look at the final five 'Objects of the Week' of the MOOC 'Shakespeare and His World' course taught by Jennifer Reid and Professor Jonathan Bate.
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‘Engaging with Shakespeare’s Stratford’: Stories to Accelerate Action for Women
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Engaging with Shakespeare’s Stratford’ is a Collections specific initiative, which complements the Trust’s multi-year project ‘The Women who Made Shakespeare’