William, wrapped within woman’s womb, whirled, writhed waywards, wooped, wooted, winked weensily, “World, world, wondrous wide world! Wrap weeny William with warm winds, wield Will’s wit with wordy writs!”
God ye good day! Much ado in the hustle and bustle of Shakespeare’s besainted birthday this week. Here we go.
Hello All and welcome to another edition of O What Learning Is? Your place for everything Education and Shakespeare related. So, what have we got for you this week? Well, to start off we have a ton of conferences and Calls for Papers. We also have some exhibitions and lectures. Not to mention updates on [...]
Read further anon →Hello All, Steven here to give you all the 411 on all things education and Shakespeare related for the week of January 3rd while Claire is on hiatus.So what have got going on this week as we begin the new year: Scandal rocking The GCSE, Court Mandated Shakespeare, A Finalist for The Royal Shakespeare Company’s [...]
Read further anon →This week in education, Shakespeare’s school prepares to make admission changes, the Conservatory at Shakespeare & Co stages “Cymbeline” with young actors, and PETA’s “William” continues to garner praise.
Read further anon →Richard Burton shot to fame as a result of playing Shakespeare’s most charismatic king. Read the full story at www.theshakespeareblog.com
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British Graduate Shakespeare Conference
The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon, 26-28 May 2011
www.shakespeare.bham.ac.uk/BritGrad/
REGISTRATION EXTENDED
NEW DEADLINE: 25 April
More exciting speakers confirm attendance:
- Professor Stanley Wells (Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, former Director of the Shakespeare Institute) to discuss his latest book, Shakespeare, Sex and Love (Oxford University Press, [...]
Read further anon →The Royal Shakespeare Company recently announced its 2011 season for its Stratford company. Macbeth, A Midsummer Nights Dream and The Merchant of Venice are slated to be performed this season. To read the article in full, please click here: Royal Shakespeare Company Announces 2011 Stratford Season: Theater News on TheaterMania.com – 11/23/2010.
The Heritage Lottery fund has awarded All Saints Church, in Billesley near Stratford-upon-Avon, almost £50,000. The award will fund research as to whether Shakespeare was married at the church and allow visitors to experience life 16th Century England.
Continue to the BBC for the full story.
The Royal Shakespeare Company has invited amateur theatre groups [...]
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