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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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Eva Garrick’s Two Left Feet
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A blog about a pair of eighteenth shoes said to have belonged to Mrs. Garrick, a celebrated dancer and socialite.
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The American Diary of Jane Tonge Thompson, English Emigrant, 1839 - 1840
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Delve into the compelling diary of an English emigrant and discover a unique portrait of life in early nineteenth-century America.
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Seventy-Four Years in the Workhouse
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Martin Kenny takes up the story of Lucy Freeman and investigates the harsh and unforgiving world of Victorian working practices.
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Back to School with our free teaching resources!
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More than a hundred free classroom resources are now available in one place on the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s website.
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Select Observations on English Bodies
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Hall's Croft
Learn about the book written by physician John Hall, Shakespeare's son-in-law.
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The Festival of Britain and Hall's Croft
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The reconstruction of Hall's Croft, former home of Shakespeare's daughter, was completed in just 9 months in order to be ready for the Festival of Britain in 1951.
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“What a piece of work is an HR volunteer” Act 2, Scene 2 Hamlet… (sort of)
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Bethany, an HR Volunteer at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, details her experiences and what she gets up to on a volunteering day within the HR Department. Read about her contribution to the Trust.
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Collections at Hall's Croft
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Hall's Croft has more collection pieces on display than any other Shakespeare Birthplace Trust property.
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Stratford’s First Female Mayor
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Explore the life of Annie Justins, Stratford-upon-Avon’s first female mayor.
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Picture of the Month - March 2012
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March’s Picture of the Month features an image from the RSC’s 2001 production of King John; Shakespeare’s neglected history play, directed by Greg Doran.
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Picture of the Month - August 2012
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In 1976, Judi Dench and Donald Sinden played Beatrice and Benedick to great acclaim.
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Picture of the Month - March 2013
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A photograph of Sam West as Hamlet in 2001 under Steven Pimlott's direction.
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Why Blue Flowers Should Be Avoided
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Billie Thomas, one of our Casual Reading Room Services Assistants, is here to talk about the dangers of blue flowers, according to those superstitious Tudors, for Day Two of our Heritage Open Day Countdown!
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William Hogarth: Mr Garrick in the Character of Richard III
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Discover how artist William Hogarth used imagery in his portrait of actor David Garrick as Richard III to foreshadow what was to unfold in Shakespeare's play of the ruthless king.
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Let Slip the (Real) Dogs of War
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This series of blogs supports a new exhibition at Hall’s Croft: ‘Cry Havoc! and let slip the dogs of war’ – The First World War, Shakespeare and Stratford. The exhibition and blog project are supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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Stratford's War Memorial
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This week in the Reading Room we were visited by a couple researching the Stratford War Memorial and its different locations in the town.
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2015 in the Reading Room!
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At the close of 2015, our Reading Room reflects on all that has occurred over the past year.
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The Play's the Film
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As a graduate of Film Studies, Holly highlights the differences of viewer experiences of theatre in its various forms: from live attendance, fixed recordings of stage productions, and adaptations specific to the silver screen.
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Tasting Tudor Pancakes!
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For Shrove Tuesday, Jennifer Reid takes the opportunity to try out something special: Tudor pancakes!
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Life as an Intern
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Meet Sam, who's on a placement in our Marketing Department as part of his BA in English and Creative Writing at the University of Birmingham.