The Guardian view on Shakespeare’s First Folio: the sum of its history Editorial: The year of its 400th anniversary is a moment to think about the true value of one of the world’s most expensive books The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023
Sanchaya brings back Tempest after more than two years Sanchaya, a Kannada theatre troupe that turned 35 recently, is back with one of its most popular productions Tempest, on Thursday, August 31, at Ranga Shankara. The Kannada-language production which was made close to a decade ago, has showcased more than 30 shows across India and is coming back on… The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023
Ghent University introduces new literary course on Taylor Swift's songs Here's some great news for Taylor Swift fans! The news is that Ghent University in Belgium making preparations to introduce an intriguing new course titled 'Literature: Taylor’s Version.' The Times of India · Aug 16, 2023
Belgian university launches Taylor Swift-inspired literature course Course will use singer’s oeuvre as springboard to explore everything from 14th-century writings to Margaret Atwood’s take on The Tempest The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023
Play on ‘Shakespeare’s Wife’ to be staged on Saturday Enjoy a solo performance of "Shakespeare's Wife" at Ranga Shankara, Bengaluru, Sat. 3.30-7.30pm. Written in Kannada by Uday Itagi, translated into English by Laxmi Chandrashekar, the play is inspired by Robert Nay's novel and Shakespeare's sonnets. Directed by Vishwaraj Patil and performed by Laxmi Chandrashekar, with music composed by Gajanana… The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023
Shakespeare and penguin book get caught in Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' laws Students in a Florida school district will be reading only excerpts from William Shakespeare's plays for class rather than the full texts under redesigned curriculum guides. WEKU · Aug 8, 2023
Florida schools plan to use only excerpts from Shakespeare to avoid ‘raunchiness’ DeSantis law that clamps down on LGBTQ+and gender issues also says material sexual in nature should not be used in classes The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2023
Florida book war comes for Shakespeare "The rest of the nation — no, the world, is laughing us," teacher says Salon · Aug 8, 2023
Own A Piece Of Literary History: Shakespeare’s Manor House Hits The Market 16th century Tudor property where Shakespeare wrote 'As You Like It' listed for £4.5 million Zenger · Aug 1, 2023
‘His story just continues to grip people’: Philippa Gregory revisits the history of Richard III for stage The historical novelist’s first play looks again at the ‘panto villain’ image of the king reviled by Shakespeare The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023
My 7 favorite new movies on Max to watch this month Max is always adding new movies every month, and here are my seven favorite in July 2023. Tom’s Guide · Jul 22, 2023
Queen Camilla’s ruffled sapphire blue dress makes low-key nod to Kate Middleton’s signature summer style Queen Camilla's ruffled sapphire blue dress was her stunning outfit of choice for a special reception at Windsor Castle Woman & Home · Jul 19, 2023
Bard jokes: how music-hall greats inspired Stewart Lee to meddle with Macbeth The stand-up comedian describes how he gave a modern twist to the Porter’s dark jokes in a new RSC production directed by Wils Wilson The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2023
Schools in Florida's Orange County target classics, popular novels to keep sex out of class ORLANDO, Fla. — The classic novels “A Room With a View” and “Madame Bovary” and the epic poem “Paradise Lost” — published in England more than 350 years ago — have been at least temporarily rejected by Orange County Public Schools for sexual content that educators fear runs afoul of… Orlando Sentinel · Jul 3, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023 Archivists give sports fans rare glimpse into early days of women’s football The picture, published in The Sketch on March 27 1895, is part of a collection of historical artefacts stored at the London Metropolitan Archives.
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023 Mark Rylance on royalty, method acting and the Iraq war: ‘I’ve talked with the King about who wrote Shakespeare’s plays’ The generational stage actor speaks to Chris Harvey about Timothée Chalamet, his ‘failure’ at the Globe, and his new play ‘Dr Semmelweis’
The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2023 ‘It was shocking’: the author under attack for doubting Shakespeare Elizabeth Winkler’s controversial new book Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies investigates highly fraught theories around the beloved playwright
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023 National Portrait Gallery reopening review – a magnificent reinvention After three years, the gallery opens its (new) doors to reveal a brilliant transformation that includes a luminous show on a British pioneer of colour photography
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023 Facial recognition: the 10 best exhibits in the revamped National Portrait Gallery To mark the London gallery’s reopening this week after a £35m redevelopment, its director and chief curator introduce their favourite paintings from the expanded collection
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023 Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies review – in search of the bard Diligent scholarship meets provocation and irreverence in Elizabeth Winkler’s highly entertaining quest to uncover the ‘real’ Shakespeare
Dublin Live · Jun 14, 2023 'I was enchanted by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at Malahide Castle' There is still a chance to catch this amazing outdoor performance in Dublin with a further staging in Raheny
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023 Harvey Weinstein tried to bully me, reveals Joseph Fiennes The Handmaid’s Tale actor says the disgraced movie mogul threatened to end his Hollywood career
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023 Tony Award-nominated Betsy Wolfe on '& Juliet': 'This was the story I wanted to tell' One recent day, Broadway star Betsy Wolfe was up at 4 a_m_ to perform on “Good Morning America.”
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023 If Shakespeare wrote for the masses, why is his work now an intellectual preserve? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 25, 2023 Mike Sielski: The Sixers will have some issues with their coaching hire. Especially the guy from Wildwood. William Shakespeare once wrote, “What’s past is prologue.” Over the four centuries since, that line has become a popular cliché, and the reason that it has become a popular cliché is that it’s often true. Of course, “The reason it’s a cliché is that it’s true” has also become a…