To Russia, with love
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This tribute blog investigates the links between the Trust's collection, Shakespeare and Russia.
Mareike Doleschal Translating ShakespeareCopyright of the artist
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Stratford’s Apothecary in the Time of Shakespeare: Philip Rogers’ Medical Practice
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This is the second of two blog posts focusing on a little-studied figure from Stratford-upon-Avon during the time of Shakespeare: Philip Rogers, an apothecary in the town.
Chris BoothWho was Philip Rogers, the Apothecary in Shakespeare’s Stratford?
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Chris Booth sheds light on a provincial apothecary operating in Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon.
Chris BoothShakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Lily
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Discover the meaning and medicinal uses of one of Shakespeare's flowers, the lily.
Mareike Doleschal Shakespeare's Favourite Flowers prospero filesThe making of A Shakespeare Motley
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In the first instalment of our blog exploring A Shakespeare Motley, Emma Mulveagh and Adam Sherratt from our retail development team reveal the design inspirations for the project, from first thoughts to the finished book.
Books Products and GiftsShakespeare’s Lost Interiors: Inventories
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How did people in the early modern period furnish their homes? Alexandra Hewitt takes a look at inventories to get a sense of the type and variety of goods found in early modern homes.
Alexandra HewittHenry V – Online
Matt Pinches and Gavin Fowler speak to Dr Darren Freebury-Jones, Lecturer in Shakespeare Studies at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, about the upcoming Guildford Shakespeare Company production of Henry V – Online, 22-25 April 2021, Adapted & Directed by Caroline Devlin.
Darren Freebury-JonesTudor Pastimes
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Amy Davies takes a look back at how people entertained themselves in Tudor England.
Amy DaviesThe books that inspired A Shakespeare Motley: nine unique books from our rare book collection
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Librarian Mareike Doleschal introduces nine unique early printed books that inspired A Shakespeare Motley, a book recently published by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesIn Tribute to a True Shakespearian: Jerzy Limon
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Paying tribute to Professor Jerzy Limon O.B.E., Founder of the Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre
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