Tag Archives: Shakespeare

10 British Things About Washington, D.C.

By | Posted on May 17th, 2013
(CT)

The nation’s capital embraces all different cultures, including British influences. Here are 10 British Things About Washington, D.C.:

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Shakespeare Day: In Honor of the ‘Bard of Avon’

By | Posted on April 23rd, 2013
(The Telegraph)

Poet and playwright William Shakespeare is celebrated on April 23 each year, affectionately known as Shakespeare Day, and while today is not a bank holiday (people don’t get the day off of work) in the U.K.

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Colin Morgan Cast in Magical Role

By | Posted on February 7th, 2013
Colin Morgan as 'Merlin'

Merlin star Colin Morgan will be playing the sly spirit Ariel in the production of The Tempest at Shakespeare’s Globe, reports The Independent.

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Richard III’s Remains Found: How Shakespearean Deaths Match with Reality

By | Posted on February 4th, 2013
Richard III (Ron Cook) tries to gaze into his future. Unfortunately, he did not understand what a 'car park' is.

A top news story today is the confirmation of the remains of Richard III.  In September 2012, these remains were discovered at a car park in Leicester.

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How Did Anyone Understand Shakespeare At The Time?

By | Posted on January 31st, 2013
The Bard. (British Museum)

William Shakespeare, it is often said, invented a lot of what we currently call the English language. Not just phrases: you’d expect such a ubiquitous and popular writer to have had more than a passing influence over the sayings ...

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Whovians Deluge RSC for Tickets to David Tennant’s ‘Richard II’

By | Posted on January 25th, 2013
David Tennant with Richard II portrait in background. (RSC)

David Tennant is not only returning to BBC America – the former Doctor Who actor will also be going back to the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he will be playing Richard II later this year.

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Ralph Fiennes Follows Tradition of Updating Shakespeare in ‘Coriolanus’

By | Posted on December 2nd, 2011

To update or not to update, that is the question when attempting to modernize Shakespeare. Whether ‘tis nobler merely to put characters into modern dress, thereby making them feel contemporary, or actually to have them spouting the ...

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Did Shakespeare Really Write His Plays? A Few Theories Examined

By | Posted on October 24th, 2011
William Shakespeare

If the Kennedy assassination doesn’t interest you, and you’ve got a few extra years on your hands, you might want to look into the debate over who wrote William Shakespeare’s plays.

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Five Youthful, Offbeat Movie Adaptations of Shakespeare

By | Posted on October 14th, 2011

No one ever accused William Shakespeare of being a loafer. During his lifetime, he wrote at least 37 plays, plus sonnets and poems.

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Sir Patrick Stewart Explores His ‘Life in the Theater’ In Q&A

By | Posted on October 29th, 2010

Photo credited to Jeffrey Scott French

It’s not everyday that you get to rub shoulders with a world-renowned Shakespearean actor, much less Jean-Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise, but last night, I was in the audience for “A Life in the Theatre: A ...

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