The tale of Romeo and Juliet is a universal tale, one of conflict, sorrow and love; the fact that it’s such a well-known story means it faces the challenge of a...
Today marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, the man widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. The date is be...
Transporting Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet from sixteenth century Verona to twenty-first century London, Shakespeare Up Close has modernised this great romanti...
Image by Greg Veit “Why did you choose to perform an all-female Shakespeare?” a radio interviewer asked The Flanagan Collective, a York-based theatre company...
If you’re unfamiliar with the name Sally Cookson, it’s likely that you will at least be familiar with her work. She is an associate artist at the Bristol Old Vi...
It just wouldn’t be summer without an alfresco Shakespearean performance. Settling down for a picnic, a tipple and the words of the Bard has become a staple of ...