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12 Days of Shakespeare: Blood, Guts & Gore
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An intro to violence in Shakespeare's plays, with an extract from our popular educational session.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Glass ‘Gossip’s Bowl’?
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This glass bowl was made at the most fashionable glass-making factory in Tudor England, and represents possible connections to childbirth and rituals of post-natal female festivity.
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Shakespeare's Singing Advent Calendar - December 21st
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Join in with the Shakespearian festivities om the twenty-first day of advent
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Shakespeare's Singing Advent Calendar - December 19th
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Join in with the Shakespearian festivities on the nineteenth day of advent
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Shakespeare's Singing Advent Calendar - December 11th
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Join in with the Shakespearian festivities on the eleventh day of advent
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Shakespeare's Singing Advent Calendar - December 6th
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Join in with the Shakespearian festivities on the sixth day of advent
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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's Booklet - Pupil Activity Booklet (EFL Beginners)
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Bring your Shakespeare's Birthplace visit to life with these student activity booklets for EFL Beginners and the connected teacher's guide.
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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