Shakespeare
23 мая, 2016
Culture
Shakespeare fought scandal of children stolen for the stage
ELIZABETHAN children were snatched off the street and forced into theatre companies but Shakespeare tried to stop it from happening, researchers have claimed. Children as young as 11 were being kidnapped on their way to school and made to dress up as girls in exclusive plays for the gentry. If they failed to learn their...
8 лет ago
09 апреля, 2016
Culture
Shakespeare’s birthday: Seven things you MUST do for the Bard’s 400th anniversary
From parades to fireworks, the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death on April 23 is time to play. AVON CALLING The big day itself will be celebrated in Stratford-upon-Avon with a parade as well as an acrobatic performance in riverside Bancroft Gardens inspired by Shakespeare’s stories. Family events will include...
9 лет ago