Play On! Shakespeare and Music
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Welcome to Play On! – the blog series on Shakespeare and music.
Shakespeare and MusicCopyright of the artist
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All the latest Shakespeare news and behind the scenes action at SBT
‘Shakespeare-by-Design’ - Fourth Update
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Photographing costume is a slow business.
Paula Wilkinson Shakespeare by DesignMusic Inspired by Shakespeare: Cobweb, Moth and Mustardseed
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Peter Knight, renowned musician and composer, writes music inspired by the walk of and around Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Gardens. Listen to some soundsamples, and read about his process of writing this album.
Shakespeare and MusicShakespeare on Show: Statue of Bottom & Titania
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In our Shakespeare's Top Ten Characters Exhibition at Nash's House, a statue of Bottom and Queen Titania in a lovers' embrace is featured. Emily delves into the themes surrounding this particular 'love story' in "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
Emily Millward Shakespeare on Show Shakespeare and his World--MOOCShakespeare in 100 Objects: Hornbook
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How would the young William Shakespeare, attending Stratford-upon-Avon’s grammar school, have learned to read and write? This blog describes the use of the hornbook.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsPicture of the Month - June 2013
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In honor of the anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, we're looking at a photo of Stratford-upon-Avon's coronation decorations 60 years ago.
Helen Hargest Picture of the MonthShakespeare in 100 Objects: Butter Churn
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Find out more about butter churns and the manner in which butter was made in the Elizabethan age
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsShakespeare on Show: Memento Mori Seal
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Highlighting objects on display in three new exhibitions across the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. This blog looks at a wax impression of a memento mori seal from the Elizabethan period.
Sheila McVey Shakespeare on ShowShakespeare in 100 Objects: Glass ‘Gossip’s Bowl’?
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This glass bowl was made at the most fashionable glass-making factory in Tudor England, and represents possible connections to childbirth and rituals of post-natal female festivity.
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsShakespeare-by-Design: That Essential Support
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By comparing costumes in the RSC collection with production archives held at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, the 'Shakespeare by Design' team was able to find some discrepancies and correct documentation.
Robyn Greenwood Shakespeare by Design