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Macbeth
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Shakespeare's Plays
A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, Macbeth. Find out more about his desire to be King and the lengths that he and his wife will both go
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Credits for Famous Beyond Words
Visit Shakespeare's Family Homes Shakespeare's Birthplace
Famous Beyond Words Exhibition Credits
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How Did Actors Learn Their Lines?
Explore Shakespeare Podcasts Let's Talk Shakespeare
'How did actors learn their lines?' - the question discussed in episode four of our Let's Talk Shakespeare podcast. From the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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Special Guest: Shakespeare's Royal Links
Explore Shakespeare Podcasts 60 Minutes with Shakespeare
In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' special guest HRH The Prince of Wales discusses Shakespeare's links to the royalty of his day,.
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Thomas Middleton
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Shakespeare's Circle
Listen to an imagined account from the prolific English dramatist, who collaborated with Shakespeare and revised some of his works after his death
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The Gunpowder Plot – Who were the women?
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
Discover the women behind the Gunpowder Plot.
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Shakespeare and His World: Top Ten Objects (Part 2)
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
In this sequel to "Shakespeare and His World: Top Ten Objects (Part 1)", take a look at the final five 'Objects of the Week' of the MOOC 'Shakespeare and His World' course taught by Jennifer Reid and Professor Jonathan Bate.
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Shakespeare and medicine: mental health in Tudor times
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
Find out more about Tudor views of mental health, and how Shakespeare explores this theme in his plays.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Elizabethan Gold Angel
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An Elizabethan gold Angel - a coin thought to have sacred, healing power. Now held in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's Collections.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Bronze Cauldron
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
Cauldrons were commonplace domestic items during Shakespeare’s lifetime, and were used by the women of the household for cooking meals for the family.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Joint-stool
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Elizabeth Sharrett explores the humble joint stool, which would have proved useful as a prop on the Renaissance stage.
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Chevalier Ira Aldridge
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
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.
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Shakespeare in Portuguese
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
To mark Brazil's Independence Day, Brazilian professor and translator Rafael Raffaelli reflects on the challenges of translating Shakespeare into Portuguese.
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A ghost in Nash’s House?
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
Paranormal activity spotted at Shakespeare Birthplace Trust property.
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Best Will in the World
Education Schools Key Stage 2
Energetic full-day drama workshops for KS2 on your choice of A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, Macbeth or Twelfth Night.
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Final Performance Inspired by the Children’s Folio Brings Shakespeare’s Wondrous Words to Life in King’s Lynn
About Us News & Media Press Releases
Final performance inspired by the Children's Folio takes place at the historic St George's Guildhall in King’s Lynn.
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Schools Nationwide Invited to Explore Shakespeare’s Iconic Female Characters for Shakespeare Week 2025
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Shakespeare Week, the annual, national celebration of Shakespeare for primary school children, is returning from Monday 24 to Sunday 30 March 2025.
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Visitors Invited to Take Part in a Spooktacular Programme of Events Across the Shakespeare Family Homes this October Half Term
About Us News & Media Press Releases
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust announces its family-friendly programme for October half term.
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Hub Schools in the South West
Education Education Projects Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Hubs for Primary Schools
Delivering creative learning experiences with a Shakesperian twist to our Hubs Schools partners in the South West region
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Viewers Invited to Explore New Stories about the Women Who Made Shakespeare as Shakespeare Shorts Winners Films Now On Display At Shakespeare’s New Place
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Shakespeare Shorts 2024 winners announced.
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Shakespeare’s Work Re-Imagined for 21st Century Children Thanks to New Illustrated and Abridged Version of the First Folio
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Shakespeare’s Work Re-Imagined for 21st Century Children Thanks to New Illustrated and Abridged Version of the First Folio