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Macbeth
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Shakespeare's Plays
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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Credits for Famous Beyond Words
Visit Shakespeare's Family Homes Shakespeare's Birthplace
Famous Beyond Words Exhibition Credits
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How Did Actors Learn Their Lines?
Explore Shakespeare Podcasts Let's Talk Shakespeare
'How did actors learn their lines?' - the question discussed in episode four of our Let's Talk Shakespeare podcast. From the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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Special Guest: Shakespeare's Royal Links
Explore Shakespeare Podcasts 60 Minutes with Shakespeare
In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' special guest HRH The Prince of Wales discusses Shakespeare's links to the royalty of his day,.
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Thomas Middleton
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Shakespeare's Circle
Listen to an imagined account from the prolific English dramatist, who collaborated with Shakespeare and revised some of his works after his death
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The Gunpowder Plot – Who were the women?
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
Discover the women behind the Gunpowder Plot.
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Shakespeare and His World: Top Ten Objects (Part 2)
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
In this sequel to "Shakespeare and His World: Top Ten Objects (Part 1)", take a look at the final five 'Objects of the Week' of the MOOC 'Shakespeare and His World' course taught by Jennifer Reid and Professor Jonathan Bate.
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Shakespeare and medicine: mental health in Tudor times
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
Find out more about Tudor views of mental health, and how Shakespeare explores this theme in his plays.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Elizabethan Gold Angel
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
An Elizabethan gold Angel - a coin thought to have sacred, healing power. Now held in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's Collections.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Bronze Cauldron
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
Cauldrons were commonplace domestic items during Shakespeare’s lifetime, and were used by the women of the household for cooking meals for the family.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Joint-stool
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
Elizabeth Sharrett explores the humble joint stool, which would have proved useful as a prop on the Renaissance stage.
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Chevalier Ira Aldridge
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
Ira Aldridge found his greatest success when he toured Europe and was showered with honours before ending his days in the Polish city of Łódź.
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Shakespeare in Portuguese
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
To mark Brazil's Independence Day, Brazilian professor and translator Rafael Raffaelli reflects on the challenges of translating Shakespeare into Portuguese.
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A ghost in Nash’s House?
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
Paranormal activity spotted at Shakespeare Birthplace Trust property.
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Best Will Drama Challenges
Education Schools Key Stage 2
Energetic full-day drama workshops for KS2 on your choice of A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, Macbeth or Twelfth Night.
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Shakespeare’s Work Re-Imagined for 21st Century Children Thanks to New Illustrated and Abridged Version of the First Folio
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Shakespeare’s Work Re-Imagined for 21st Century Children Thanks to New Illustrated and Abridged Version of the First Folio
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All the World's a Stage: The Women Who Made Shakespeare
Visit Shakespeare's Family Homes
Enjoy live performances in the gardens of Shakespeare's Birthplace on selected dates throughout the season
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Actors Take to the Stage as Shakespeare’s Birthplace Announces the Return of Live Performances This February Half-Term
About Us News & Media Press Releases
This February half-term, experience performances from William Shakespeare’s most famous, female characters.
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The Curtain Rises at Shakespeare’s Birthplace as Live Actors Enter the Stage for the Summer
About Us News & Media Press Releases
This summer, visitors to Stratford-Upon-Avon, are set to experience Shakespeare in the place he once called home, as live actors perform in the garden of Shakespeare’s Birthplace famous scenes from 18 of his most iconic plays.
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust announces a summer of fun for all the family as Folio at 400 celebrations continue
About Us News & Media Press Releases
Take part in summer 2023 family fun activities with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire from storytelling and sword fighting, archery and animal feeding to live performances
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Andy Reeves
Education Meet the Team
Meet Andy Reeves, our Head of Learning Development