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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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‘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.
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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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Behind the scenes: Knot Garden
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Today we’re going behind the scenes of the sunken Knot Garden.
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Behind the scenes: Sonnet Ribbons
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In the summer of 1592, London suffered an outbreak of the plague. Public gathering places, including theatres, were shut down to stop it spreading. Theatre companies went on tour to carry on working, but Shakespeare stayed behind.
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Behind the scenes: Play pennants
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Read about the 38 play pennants that will be planted in the flowerbeds at Shakespeare's New Place
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Behind the scenes: Archaeology
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Re-imagining New Place gave us a unique opportunity for archaeological investigations.
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Behind the scenes: The house footprint
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When you visit Shakespeare's New Place, don't forget to look down...