Shakespeare in Yoruba
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Video: Hamlet's 'To be or not to be' speech translated into Yoruba and performed by Nigerian poet, translator and performing artist Adeyinka Akinwande.
Mareike Doleschal Translating Shakespeare HamletCopyright of the artist
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Meet the Maker: Katie Beswick of Little Bird Soaps
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Meet the maker at Shakespeare's New Place gardens. Katie Beswick of Little bird soaps tells us about her exclusive hand made products.
Julia Nottingham Meet the Maker Products and Gifts100 Years since the Charge at Huj
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‘The Charge at Huj’ is a print of the renowned painting by Lady Elizabeth Butler. The charge occurred on the 8th November 1917 - 100 years ago today.
Jim Ranahan First World War military historyShakespeare in Russian: Konstantin Konstantinovich’s Hamlet
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Kelsey Ridge investigates the custodial history of a Russian Hamlet translation held in the library collection at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Kelsey Ridge Russian Translating Shakespeare HamletThe Stratford Gunpowder Plot
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Stratford's Town Hall was the victim of a gunpowder plot during the English Civil War in 1643
Katherine Reeve Gunpowder Plot Stratford-upon-AvonShakespeare in 100 Objects: Cradle
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A carved oak baby's rocking cradle.
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsShakespeare in Thai
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Kanlaya Coulsting explains what drew her to a particular translated passage from The Merchant of Venice.
Kanlaya Coulsting Merchant of Venice Translating ShakespeareThe Legacy of Ira Aldridge
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Ira Aldridge was largely forgotten after his death but is becoming more well-known once more
Victoria Joynes Ira Aldridge Black History MonthShakespeare in Greek
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Former library volunteer Georgios Doukas investigates the provenance of a Greek translation held at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Library.
Georgios Doukas Greek Translating ShakespeareChevalier Ira Aldridge
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Ira Aldridge found his greatest success when he toured Europe and was showered with honours before ending his days in the Polish city of Łódź.
Victoria Joynes Ira Aldridge Black History Month