Shakespeare in 100 objects: Charnel House
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According to an 18th century writer, the charnel house in Stratford-upon-Avon contained the ‘largest assemblage of human bones’ he had ever beheld.
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsCopyright of the artist
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“Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say”
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Helen Hargest takes a look at the National Theatre's production of "King Lear", directed by Sam Mendes and starring Simon Russell Beale, and discusses the complexity of Edgar in reflection of Beale's 1993 performance of the character at the RSC.
Helen Hargest Shakespeare's Works King LearShakespeare in 100 objects: Memento Mori Seal
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Read about Tudor mourning rings, which were sometimes bequeathed to family members or close friends in a will
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsA Visit From Ira Aldridge
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Norma Hampson has written this blog to share details from her current project: listing visitors from the early Birthplace visitor books. Meet Ira Aldridge, a prominent African-American Shakespearian actor.
Norma Hampson Ira Aldridge Black History Month Birthplace VisitorsMeet the Distinguished Visitors to Shakespeare's Birthplace
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Norma Hampson is a long-standing volunteer at the Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive, and has written this blog to share details from her current project: listing visitors from the early Birthplace visitor books, including one Dante Gabriel Rossetti,
Norma Hampson Birthplace Visitors In the Vault Shakespeare and his World--MOOCA fascinating, challenging and rewarding year
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The 'Shakespeare-by-Design' Project has created important links between the RSC's costume collection and the SBT's production archives.
Paula Wilkinson Shakespeare by DesignA Shakespearian Christmas with Traditional Minced Meat Pies!
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For this year's Christmas, Nic Fulcher endeavours to make mince pies as Lady Elinor Fettiplace would have done in the 16th century!
Nic Fulcher Christmas In the VaultShakespeare in 100 objects: Book of Beasts
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This blog about Edward Topsell's The History of Foure-Footed Beasts is from Victoria Jackson, Doctoral Candidate in the History Department, University of Birmingham.
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 Objects"The Valiant Never Taste of Death but Once": Mandela and Shakespeare
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A tribute to Nelson Mandela and the role of Shakespeare in transcending social divides. 'The valiant never taste of death but once.' (Julius Caesar)
Sheila McVey In the VaultShakespeare in 100 objects: Horn Cores
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Although we don't know what they were actually used for, these mysterious horns were found during an archaeological dig of the Hall's Croft garden.
Jamie Weisz Shakespeare in 100 Objects