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Cultural Internship Experience
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Katherine Reeve talks about her 6 month cultural internship, part of her masters degree at the University of Birmingham
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The Secretaries of the SBT
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As we look forward to welcoming our new CEO we look back at the original "Secretaries" as they were known in the first decades of the Trust
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A "Les Sept Âges de L’Homme" Fan
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There has also been an exciting new addition to the collection: this 18th century fan.
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Meet the Maker: Katie Beswick of Little Bird Soaps
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Meet the maker at Shakespeare's New Place gardens. Katie Beswick of Little bird soaps tells us about her exclusive hand made products.
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Chevalier Ira Aldridge
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Ira Aldridge found his greatest success when he toured Europe and was showered with honours before ending his days in the Polish city of Łódź.
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Romeo and Juliet
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A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, Romeo & Juliet. Find out more about the classic story of two feuding families and a young couple's love
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‘The Fair Ophelia’ in 18th Century Art
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In honour of International Women’s Day, this post looks back at 18th century attitudes towards femininity through contemporary depictions of Ophelia.
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'A Midsummer Night's Dream' found
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A film version of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' adapted from a Peter Hall production, never actually released to audiences, was recently found in the SBT collections.
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Watercolour of Robert Stephens as Falstaff
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This portrait holds not only cultural meaning, but also personal meaning as it embodies Shakespeare's ability to portray human nature in all its colours.
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"King Rear" in Japan, 1903
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R.F. Walsh sent the following programme of a Japanese adaptation of Shakespeare to Bram Stoker, along with his notes on the performance.
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An Indian Romeo and Juliet
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In 1908, S.V. Srinivasiar translated Romeo and Juliet into Tamil, adapting it using his own Indian cultural perspective.
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A Surprise from Cawston Elementary School
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We were delighted to receive a parcel from Cawston Elementary School in California, sharing their celebrations for Shakespeare's birthday with us.
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Letters from Our Volunteers: Martin's Engaging New Place Experience
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Martin gives us insight into the changing volunteer roles that are developing at the site of Shakespeare's New Place.
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19th-Century Superstardom: Six Months in the Life of Sir Henry Irving and Dame Ellen Terry
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Research Associate, Ella Hawkins, offers an intriguing glimpse into the lives of the nineteenth century theatre stars , Henry Irving and Ellen Terry
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‘Like a glover’s paring-knife’: Beards and Manly Professions
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For Shakespeare's men, beards were revelatory. From the association with manliness to the links with piety and competency, beards were important.
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Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
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In honour of St David's day, this blog post will share a few thoughts and findings on Shakespeare's work in translation into Welsh.
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Artist in Residence - Lee Lapthorne
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Lee reflects on his experiences as our artist in residence here at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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Inspiration for 2017
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5 ways to discover something new with a membership to Shakespeare's family homes.
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Sovereign and the sick city in 1603
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Learn about Shakespeare’s England in 1603, when a deadly outbreak of plague coincided with the arrival of a new monarch.
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An Inventory of the Goods and Chattels
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16th-17th century wills were usually accompanied by inventories, lists of goods and chattels.