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Review: Measure for Measure
In Measure for Measure, one of Shakespeare’s problem plays, Vienna is depicted as a city of vice and perdition, such that the situation seems...
Do actions speak louder than words?
Daniya Jawwad explores how certain classic plays prioritise physicality.
Twelfth Night – Shakespeare’s Rose blossoms in York and Oxford
Madness, hilarity and revelry ensues in Joyce Branagh's production of Twelfth Night.
The Rose Theatre Pop-Up: Shakespeare Goes Portable
The Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre wants its audience to experience Shakespeare as intended – in the bard’s self-designed theatre. But is this immersive theatre experience more pop-art than pop-up? Arabella Vickers reviews.
Review: The Tempest – ‘exploit the comic potential in Shakespeare’s verse’
RJ Productions present an enjoyable rendition of Shakespeare’s last solo-authored play, whose strongest points lie in its subtler elements
Should comedy have an expiration date?
In a politically correct society, we look at whether it is right to remove offensive jokes from comedies written before our time
Shakespeare Done to Death?
In the wake of the Emma Rice 'scandal' at the Globe, we examine why we keep treading old boards.
Review: Twelfth Night – ‘dispels the myth that Shakespeare isn’t...
Brasenose Arts Week puts a contemporary spin on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night