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The Tempest review – Shakespeare gets a radical edit from Sydney Theatre Company

Richard Roxburgh as Prospero and Guy Simon as Caliban are outstanding in Kip Williams’ latest production, which takes a revolutionary approach to the script

The Guardian - AU

Why I teach a course connecting Taylor Swift's songs to the works of Shakespeare, Hitchcock and Plath

Unusual Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

The Conversation

Jewish Delis May Be Dying, But They Remain Alive In Our Hearts

“If you’re feeling blue, the crunch of coleslaw and half-sour pickle will help you,” said Shakespeare.

Zenger

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Richard the Second review – a pared-down study of patriarchal power

Anna Coombs strips out two-thirds of the characters to deliver an intimate and intense adaptation of Shakespeare’s play

The Guardian - UK

Megan Fox's tattoos, meanings and controversial removal amid topless pic confusion

Transformers actress Megan Fox, who recently hit back at a troll who mocked her bikini line, got rid of her Marilyn Monro tattoo because it was too 'negative'

Daily Mirror

Top 10 books about losing faith

Authors from Jeanette Winterson to William Shakespeare tell stories of people doubting not just God but everything that gives their life meaning

The Guardian - UK

By all means cry God for Harry, England and St George. Just don’t puff out your chest too far

A new production of Henry V has been called a ‘woke King Harry’ – but Englishness has always been complex

The Guardian - UK

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Comedian Brendan O’Carroll 'threw up' from nerves before first Late Late Show appearance

However, he admits he has 'no f**king idea' why his show, Mrs Browns Boys, has become such a big hit after he spent years slogging away before that

Dublin Live

‘I’m not saying Shakespeare is an anti-black racist. But …’ – the festival tackling an incendiary issue

They have suffered vicious abuse and ugly trolling, but the team behind the Globe’s Shakespeare and Race festival tell our writer why their work feels more urgent than ever

The Guardian - UK

Much ado about Shakespeare – why it's time for a New Zealand national theatre

Whether you viewed it as a fresh front in the culture wars or merely a tempest in a teacup, the recent controversy over a shift in funding for the Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand was more evidence the country’s national culture is undergoing something of an identity crisis.

The Conversation

Judi Dench is right about The Crown: the truth counts. But it’s not everything

The actress suggested that the drama should carry a health warning about its imperfect connection to reality

The Guardian - UK

Why are so many people delighted by disgusting things?

Halloween is a time to embrace all that is disgusting, from bloody slasher films to haunted houses full of fake guts and gore.

The Conversation

Bristol Old Vic's Hamlet 'transports you to another world'

There are some impressive performances across the board

Bristol Post

Outlander star Sam Heughan reflects on West Highland Way journey in memoir 'Waypoints'

Waypoints by the Outlander icon is set to be published in the UK on Tuesday, October 25.

Daily Record

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Wales Online

Panto now more popular than Shakespeare, says Sir Ian McKellen

Veteran thespian insists they are a great way of getting kids to go to the theatre

Newsroom.co.nz

The Sheilah Winn saga: Much ado about funding

Was Creative NZ really cancelling the Bard?

Inverse

The unexpected psychological effects of Marvel’s strangest superpower

'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' replicates the comic technique of addressing the audience, but with different results.

The Guardian - UK

Distilleries, golden eagles … and Macbeth: seven slow adventures in the Scottish Highlands and islands

Go at your own pace as you travel the path less followed – spend a morning foraging for lunch, learn to knit in Shetland or try aurora borealis hunting in Orkney this autumn and winter

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Inverse

'House of the Dragon's Graham McTavish makes franchise acting an art

The 'Hobbit,' 'Outlander,' and 'House of the Dragon' star opens up about his perspective and love for the side character.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand pulls funding for school Shakespeare festival, citing ‘canon of imperialism’

Secondary school competition ‘did not demonstrate the relevance to the contemporary art context of Aotearoa’

The Guardian - US

Rosaline review – Kaitlyn Dever shines in comedic spin on Romeo & Juliet

The Booksmart star excels in a winning anachronistic retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy from the perspective of Romeo’s ex and Juliet’s jilted cousin

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's forgotten amphitheatre that used to attract huge crowds in summer

It once attracted people in their thousands, but now the Braidburn Valley Park's historic outdoor theatre, while still with us, is rarely used and largely forgotten about.

Salon

Will high school "classics" be replaced?

Efforts to diversify the authors of high school canon is facing both backlash and approval

The Guardian - AU

Romeo and Juliet review – the Australian Ballet triumphs over a rapturous score that gives the dancers a run for their money

An emotionally compelling take on the Shakespearean classic demonstrates the depth of talent in a company at the height of their powers

ABC News

Aboriginal actor-turned-director Shari Sebbens takes the reins on new theatre productions in Sydney and Melbourne in 2023

The Jabirr Jabirr and Bardi actor-turned-director is best known for her film and TV work, but her first love is theatre - and in 2023, she's directing a whopping four shows on Australia's main stages.

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