The Latest Breaking News from Shakespeare

What is intelligence? For millennia, western literature has suggested it may be a liability

In the age of the Anthropocene, humanity appears poised to destroy itself.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023

Graham Billing obituary

Other Lives: Teacher who was a central figure in his local cultural community, as well as a translator for many arts-based societies

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023

Bell chimes in with a Succession plan fit for a king

Bell Shakespeare is staging its first production of the Bard's classic play King Lear in 13 years, as part of its 2024 season.

AAP · Sep 21, 2023

‘The Iliad may be ancient – but it’s not far away’: Emily Wilson on Homer’s blood-soaked epic

Following her acclaimed translation of the Odyssey, Wilson has turned to Homer’s other, darker poem. She explains how she got stuck for six months – and why it speaks to today’s era of conflict

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023

How linguists are unlocking the meanings of Shakespeare’s words using numbers

Today it would seem odd to describe a flower with the word “bastard” – why apply a term of personal abuse to a flower? But in Shakespeare’s time, “bastard” was a technical term describing certain plants.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023

How many marks out of 10 does Charles deserve after his first year on the throne?

Let’s see: he has brought Andrew back into public life, managed to grow his hair longer and, er…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023

As You Like It at Shakespeare’s Globe review: not always subtle, but consistently delightful

The Globe’s now-habitual gender-fluid approach to casting chimes perfectly with this story of disguise and confusion

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023

The 7 Fingers: Duel Reality review – rowdy circus riff on Romeo and Juliet

The enthralling Canadian company offer up a fast-paced but often jarring show that treats Shakespeare like the Super Bowl

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023

Starry Shakespeare, super standups and a Black Sabbath ballet: the best theatre, dance and comedy of autumn 2023

Patsy Ferran takes on Eliza in Pygmalion, Andrew Scott plays multiple characters from Uncle Vanya and Mlima’s Tale tells a powerful tale of the ivory trade. Here’s what’s in store on stage

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023

James Rowland: Piece of Work review – an affecting account of fathers, sons and Shakespeare

Rowland’s beautifully crafted show considers his, and our, little lives in the context of the Bard’s words

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023