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Wife and Marriage

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Learn more about the events surrounding William Shakespeare's wedding and marriage.

Shakespeare around the world

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Join us on a journey around the world to investigate the impact of Shakespeare translations

Shakespeare and The Art of Wooing

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A discussion on Shakespeare's depiction of lovers and their wooing methods to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Catch Up with Shakespeare: Othello

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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's Shakespeare experts have been busy hosting a series of digital talks and live Q&As with A-level pupils around the country in our popular new ‘Catch Up With Shakespeare’ sessions.

The making of A Shakespeare Motley

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In the first instalment of our blog exploring A Shakespeare Motley, Emma Mulveagh and Adam Sherratt from our retail development team reveal the design inspirations for the project, from first thoughts to the finished book.

The Underrated Heroines of Shakespeare

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We all know of Beatrice, Rosalind, and Viola – some of Shakespeare's strongest and most well-known female characters – but for International Women's Day we're shedding light on some of Shakespeare's lesser known (but in no way less empowering) heroines.

Shakespeare's Venus and Adonis

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Take a look at a rare piece in our early printed books collection: a single page from Shakespeare's first published work, "Venus and Adonis".

Shakespeare and the Digital Moment

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One intern’s experience with creating engaging digital summaries of Shakespeare’s plays

Shakespeare’s Everyday World

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Halfway through our series of Shakespeare in 100 Objects, Dr. Tara Hamling discusses some of our discoveries thus far.

An early copy of Shakespeare’s will

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Excitement is growing about Shakespeare's will returning to Stratford some 400 years after it was drawn up here.

Translating Shakespeare into Frisian

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Bouke Oldenhof, dramaturg, theatre producer, playwright and translator of Shakespeare, sheds light on the Frisian language and transferring Shakespeare’s words into his native tongue.

Getting to Know Shakespeare

Getting to Know Shakespeare was an online course produced by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in 2013

20. Shakespeare's Social Status

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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Rene Weis discusses Shakespeare's social status.

Hearing Shakespeare's women

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Discover Shakespeare in sign language.

Happy Birthday Shakespeare

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Show us how you are celebrating or remembering Shakespeare's birthday by tagging us or using the hashtag #HappyBirthdayShakespeare

The Hair of the Head of Shakespeare

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Taking a look at first digitised objects: "The Hair of the Head of Shakespeare" and "The Hair of Anne Hathaway".

Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Will

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By examining wills of those other than Shakespeare, we can gain an insight into the lives and deaths of some of the more ‘ordinary’ people of his time.

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.

Shakespeare in the Primary Classroom

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CPD for primary school teachers, brought to you by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Shakespeare's First Folio

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Learn more about the First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, published in 1623