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Hamlet
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A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, Hamlet. Find out more about the tragedy set in Denmark and the revenge of Prince Hamlet upon Uncle Claudius
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Shakespeare and medicine: mental health in Tudor times
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Find out more about Tudor views of mental health, and how Shakespeare explores this theme in his plays.
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Top 5 Shakespeare books for the festive season
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Our top five book recommendations from the expert team at the Shakespeare Bookshop.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Dornix Textile Fragment
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This sixteenth-century textile fragment was originally thought to be part of a wall-hanging, often called an arras, which features in some Shakespeare's works.
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David Garrick's Shakespeare Jubilee
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The 1769 Shakespeare Jubilee is widely credited as being a key moment in the development of Stratford-upon-Avon into a tourist destination.
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Shakespeare in Russian, part three: Shakespeare after Red October
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In our third blog on Russian translations of Shakespeare, Kelsey Ridge sheds light on the fate of Shakespeare's works in post-revolutionary Russia.
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1851 - Ira Aldridge Comes to Stratford
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In 1851 Ira Aldridge played at the Royal Shakespearean Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon for eight days. During that time he visited Shakespeare's Birthplace twice and appeared in seven plays.
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Into the 18th Century: Shakespeare in Performance
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In the 18th century, authors began to reinterpret and adapt Shakespeare's plays through text and performance, producing such intriguing versions as 'The Enchanted Isle' and Nahum Tate's 'King Lear'.
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Once more unto the breach, dear friends...
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The Virtual Manuscript Room is a dazzling resource for those interested in film adaptations of Shakespeare.
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Sculpture within a Sculpture
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Greg Wyatt's 'The Winter's Tale' sculpture is a fascinating play on the concept of sculpture and artwork, drawing upon the works of Ovid and others, in addition to Shakespeare's play.
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‘Shakespeare-by-Design’ Project – First Update
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The RSC's costume collections hold treasures that are being uncovered and discussed by the 'Shakespeare by Design' project.
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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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Bollock Dagger
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Our newest acquisition to the museum collection is a 'bollock dagger' made during the 1500s
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The Early Librarians at SBT
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The library started inside Shakespeare's Birthplace and has continued to grow and change
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Shakespeare in Greek
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Former library volunteer Georgios Doukas investigates the provenance of a Greek translation held at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Library.
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Shakespeare in Swiss German
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust period interpreter Paul Avery discusses a Swiss edition of Shakespeare's works and the celebrations held in Switzerland.
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A Great American Circus
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11 January 1858 members of the Howes and Cushing’s Great United States Circus signed the Birthplace visitor book
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Digital Internship at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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Learn a little more about life as a Digital Intern at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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Nashville Shakespeare Festival
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Shakespeare on the Road has reached Nashville. Learn more about the Nashville Shakespeare Festival and its bold, innovative and relevant productions.
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The Utah Shakespeare Festival
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Shakespeare on the Road has arrived at the Utah Shakespeare Festival!
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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.