December 2011
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fyeahsetsandprops:
The Winter’s Tale
Designed by Jon Bausor
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Comics: Anthony Del Col and Conor McCreery on... →
A great interview with Anthony Del Col and Conor McCreery, the creators of Kill Shakespeare. Note: the website contains potentially spoilery images from Vol. 2 of the trade paperback.
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National Theatre Podcast - Comedy of Errors →
National Theatre Podcast: Dominic Cooke on The Comedy of Errors
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British Library launches eBook Treasures →
The British Library’s remarkable ‘eBook Treasures’ series allows users to explore some of the British Library’s most treasured manuscripts in detail, together with text, video and audio interpretation. Developed with Armadillo Systems, our eBook Treasures are viewable in full-screen high-definition, with realistic page-turning capabilities and, once downloaded, can be read...
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Christina Ricci In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream':... →
More importantly, Bebe Neuwirth as Titania!
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Ralph Fiennes - National Theatre →
For those in London:
With the forthcoming release on 20th January of his film Coriolanus, Ralph Fiennes reflects on playing the title role in his directorial debut. Chaired by Mark Lawson. Jan 6, 2012, 6:00pm. Tickets £4 (£3 concessions).
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Kill Shakespeare Update – The Electric Playground →
The creators of Kill Shakespeare talk about Vol. 2 of the trade paperback version (now released! I am currently reading it ;)), adapting the comic for the recent stage production (for more on this read this great article), and why they chose Hamlet as the main character for their story.
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Recorded by Fitzgerald in California, c. 1940
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Much Ado About Nothing on Spotify →
Much Ado About Nothing Original London Cast Recording
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In defense of Shakespeare—a conversation with... →
A conversation with distinguished Australian actor and director John Bell, who founded the Bell Shakespeare theatre company in 1990.
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BBC - Media Centre - Cast confirmed for BBC Two's... →
The definitive cast list for the BBC Two Shakespeare films encompassing Richard II, Henry IV (Parts I and II) and Henry V has been confirmed.
Richard II
In the first film of the cycle, Ben Whishaw (The Hour) will play King Richard II with Rory Kinnear (The NT’s Hamlet) as his challenger, Bolingbroke. John of Gaunt will be played by Patrick Stewart (The RSC’s Merchant of Venice), with David...
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George Whitman obituary | The Guardian →
Goodbye George.
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Much Ado About Nothing Now Available - Digital... →
Digital Theatre is pleased to announce William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing as its latest release available to watch online or download to the desktop, available from today at www.digitaltheatre.com.
Starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate as Benedict and Beatrice, Josie Rourke’s production of Much Ado About Nothing enjoyed a record breaking run in the West End earlier this year...
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Macbeth With David Morrissey Now Available -... →
The Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse production of Macbeth is now available exclusively from www.digitaltheatre.com.
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Shakespeare: Not just for the 17th century →
I’m always interested in how other teachers approach Shakespeare:
Instead of using an Old English Dictionary to study Shakespeare, one class is putting its own spin on the bard’s complex work to create students’ final projects.
“The class is about engaging the text but also engaging the fun of Shakespeare,” Burton said. “Its not just reading a textbook in a classroom or watching a...
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The Royal Shakespeare Company Plans a Kid-Friendly... →
I’m quite interested in the ways in which Shakespeare is marketed, transformed, and performed for children/young adults. The RSC has the Young People’s Shakespeare and now this. Such excellent work being done.
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Richard II – review | The Guardian →
Guardian review of Michael Grandage’s Donmar Warehouse production of Richard II starring Eddie Redmayne.
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Shakespeare’s Globe 2012
Shakespeare’s Globe 2012 season has been announced:
“The main theatre season, begins on 7 June 2012 with Dominic Dromgoole’s new production of Henry V.
Rylance will take on the title role in a new production of Richard III and a reprisal of his widely celebrated performance of Olivia in Twelfth Night.
The Globe’s main house programme is completed by a new production of The Taming of...
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The Comedy of Errors, Olivier, London | Theatre... →
Looking forward to seeing this next year via my local NT Live broadcast.