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Exciting new acquisitions for our Collections
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We were very pleased recently to acquire two new works of art for our Collections
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Stratford-upon-Avon’s Shakespeare Club reaches 200!
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Secretary of the Shakespeare Club, Sylvia Morris, delves into the fascinating story of the oldest Shakespeare organisation as it celebrates its 200th anniversary.
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‘An office to the dead’: Recognising Collaboration in the First Folio
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Dr Darren Freebury-Jones writes on recognising collaboration in the First Folio
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New Book Ensures Shakespeare’s Work is Accessible for Future Generations During 400th Anniversary of First Folio
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New Book Ensures Shakespeare’s Work is Accessible for Future Generations During 400th Anniversary of First Folio
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Charles III - His Majesty the King’s Shakespearian Quotes
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Find out more about HM King Charles III Shakespearian quotes in this blog by Lecturer in Shakespeare Studies at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Darren Freebury-Jones…
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Environment
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Quotes from Shakespeare's plays about the environment that resonate with us today
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Looking Back 100 Years: Shakespeare’s Birthday and Stratford-upon-Avon in 1922
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Reader Services Assistant Suzanne Lithgo explores what Shakespeare's Birthday celebrations would have looked like in 1922.
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Where Did Shakespeare Sit? - Myths, legends and ‘seats’
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In this blog Emily White discusses some of the legends that focus on where Shakespeare sat, along with their associated artefacts.
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Modern theatre vs Tudor theatre
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Amy Davies explores how theatre in Shakespeare’s day differs from how we recognise it today.
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Quirky facts from our museum collection
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Collections Care Assistant Amy Davies delves into the museum collection to discover some of the more unusual items that the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust cares for.
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Shakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Rose
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Have you ever wondered what Shakespeare's favourite flower might be? Explore illustrations of roses and discover the flower's meaning in Shakespeare's works.
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Fathers
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Find popular Shakespeare quotes on fathers
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“Get you to Girton Beatrice, get you to Newham. Here's no place for you maids.”
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Philippa Higson discusses how a quote from Much Ado About Nothing was used in a nineteenth century article to promote patriarchal society and the suppression of women's rights.
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
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Third time's a charm: the when, how, and why behind Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
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Hathaway Family Artefacts on Display
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Find out more about some of the original Hathaway family heirlooms still housed at Anne Hathaway's Cottage
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Marriage
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Find popular Shakespeare quotes on marriage
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Funny
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Have a laugh with these funny Shakespeare quotes and insults
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Meet the Maker Alison Gardiner, Artist and Designer
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Alison Gardiner, ceramic artist and Illustrator of the Shakespeare's Character range.
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Was Shakespeare Gay?
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'Was Shakespeare Gay?' - the question discussed in episode seven of our Let's Talk Shakespeare podcast. From the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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26. Shakespeare's Collaborations
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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Eric Rasmussen answers the question: is it possible that Shakespeare collaborated in minor ways with other authors?