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Macbeth
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A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, Macbeth. Find out more about his desire to be King and the lengths that he and his wife will both go
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Shakespeare around the world
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Join us on a journey around the world to investigate the impact of Shakespeare translations
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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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A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Estonian
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To commemorate Estonian Independence Day, learn more translating Shakespeare to Estonian. Learn more about who translated A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Time Travel in the Reading Room: Back to the Future Day
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To celebrate Back to the Future Day, take a look at these pictures of Stratford-upon-Avon taken in 1985, 1955, and 1885!
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Casting Spells at Shakespeare's Birthplace
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Join the Birthplace Fool, Apothecary and Witches in casting the spell from Macbeth
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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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The Shakespeare Fun Palace 2016
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On Saturday 1 October the second Shakespeare Fun Palace opened its doors to the public.
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Buddhist Monks Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace
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We were delighted to receive a visit from five Buddhist monks recently, during their trip round the UK.
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A Treatise of Witchcraft (1616) – Alexander Roberts
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Learn about the trial of Mary Smith, accused of Witchcraft in superstitious 17th Century England.
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Shakespeare's Friends: Burbage, Combe and Sadler
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Richard Burbage, Thomas Combe and Hamnet Sadler were all mentioned in Shakespeare's will and were all friends of his.
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Medicine, Melancholy and the Mystical
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Read about the writers who challenged the relationship between mental illness and the mystical in Shakespeare's England.
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Behind the scenes: Greg Wyatt Sculptures
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Today we celebrate a feature of Shakespeare’s New Place that has been literally under wraps for months!
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Key Stage 2
Education Schools and CPD
School workshops and introductory talks for Key Stage 2 at Mary Arden's Farm in Warwickshire, from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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Meet the team
Education
Meet our expert team of Shakespearians, who deliver workshops and courses for students at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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Publications
Education Research & Scholars
Publications from members of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust