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George Bernard Shaw on Shakespeare
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George Bernard Shaw on Shakespeare

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Trey Graham

“Saint Joan” may well be the most Shakespearean of Shaw’s major plays in its matter and its style

Cruel to be kind: Irreverently celebrating Shakespeare's birthday
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
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Cruel to be kind: Irreverently celebrating Shakespeare's birthday

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Austin Tichenor

Austin Tichenor of the Reduced Shakespeare Company writes about how “impertinent” riffs on Shakespeare’s work do much to celebrate his legacy.

Globe-al dominance: The rise in reconstructed Globe theatres
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Globe-al dominance: The rise in reconstructed Globe theatres

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Michelle Manning

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is the most recognizable early modern playhouse, and the last few years have seen multiple reconstructions.

Presidential Fools: Abraham Lincoln, Shakespeare, and comedy
Abraham Lincoln
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Presidential Fools: Abraham Lincoln, Shakespeare, and comedy

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Austin Tichenor

Austin Tichenor writes about Abraham Lincoln, whose wit combined reflection with self-deprecation, and the role of a Fool in Shakespeare plays.

Bernhardt/Hamlet: Inside a new play about Sarah Bernhardt
Bernhardt/Hamlet cast
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Bernhardt/Hamlet: Inside a new play about Sarah Bernhardt

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Esther French

A new play by Theresa Rebeck, “Bernhardt/Hamlet,” shows Sarah Bernhardt grappling with one of Shakespeare’s greatest roles: Hamlet.

UNESCO gives 'Shakespeare documents' cultural status on its Memory of the World register
The copy of bargain and sale signed by the vendor when Shakespeare purchased the Blackfriars Gatehouse in London in 1613
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UNESCO gives 'Shakespeare documents' cultural status on its Memory of the World register

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Ninety documents relating to Shakespeare’s life, including six from the Folger collection, have been added to the UNESCO International Memory of the World register.

Seven quotes (and a song) from Shakespeare for New Year’s
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Seven quotes (and a song) from Shakespeare for New Year’s

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Ben Lauer

A bit of Shakespeare to help you reflect on the past year, plan for the next, or just impress your friends or family with a well-placed quote in a New Year’s Eve toast.

Playing Richard Burbage
Austin Tichenor as Richard Burbage
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Playing Richard Burbage

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Austin Tichenor

Austin Tichenor of the Reduced Shakespeare Company shares what it’s like to play Richard Burbage onstage in Lauren Gunderson’s “The Book of Will.”

Sharing a love of Shakespeare with your family
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Sharing a love of Shakespeare with your family

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Families share Shakespeare together in so many ways, such as watching his plays, quoting familiar lines, or throwing a Shakespeare birthday party.

Eclipses in Shakespeare's plays
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Eclipses in Shakespeare's plays

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Esther French

Here are three of the ways Shakespeare used eclipses in his plays and poems. Did you know? In 1598, England experienced a total solar eclipse.

The Astor Place riot: Shakespeare as a flashpoint for class conflict in 1849
Astor Place Riot
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The Astor Place riot: Shakespeare as a flashpoint for class conflict in 1849

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In the whole history of Shakespeare in American life, perhaps the most shocking single fact is that 22 or more people once died as a result of a riot in New York over the correct theatrical interpretation of Macbeth.

Duke Ellington's Such Sweet Thunder: Shakespeare and jazz
Duke Ellington conducting during the recording session for Such Sweet Thunder. © Don Hunstein.
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Duke Ellington's Such Sweet Thunder: Shakespeare and jazz

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It’s been 60 years since Duke Ellington recorded Such Sweet Thunder, a jazz suite based on Shakespeare’s plays. Eleven songs are linked to Shakespearean characters like Othello and Lady Macbeth, and the final number is a tribute to Shakespeare himself.

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