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Following in the Bard’s footsteps- literally

Following in the Bard’s footsteps- literally

By Matt Bolton BBC Travel 20 February 2014 When he wasn’t writing, William Shakespeare was walking. In particular, he was often found trekking from his home in Stratford-Upon-Avon to the theatres of London’s South Bank, an epic 146 miles in total. Who knows which legendary characters, killer lines or key scenes the playwright might have dreamt up as he traversed […]

February 22, 2014 · 0 comments · Uncategorized
Arin Arbus Directs Michael Pennington as King Lear at NYC’s Theater for a New Audience

Arin Arbus Directs Michael Pennington as King Lear at NYC’s Theater for a New Audience

BROOKLYN, Feb. 10 – Michael Pennington, two-time Olivier Award nominee, an artist of international stature and one of England’s greatest classical actors, will play the title role in William Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear directed by Arin Arbus.  For the second production in Theatre for a New Audience’s inaugural season at its first permanent home, the new Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 262 […]

February 18, 2014 · 0 comments · Uncategorized
Shakespeare & Co – Opens New Bakery in Abu Dhabi

Shakespeare & Co – Opens New Bakery in Abu Dhabi

Shakespeare and Co., a restaurant group, has unveiled another architectural masterpiece in the newest shopping destination in Sharjah, Nasseriya City Centre. Located on the corner of Al Zahra Street & Al Qasimi Street, Nasseriya City Centre will be home to various retail and restaurant establishments. This branch marks the 19th in the UAE and kick starts our campaign in achieving […]

February 18, 2014 · 0 comments · Global, Uncategorized
Folger Library Helps in Attempt to Create Largest “Balcony Scene”

Folger Library Helps in Attempt to Create Largest “Balcony Scene”

The English and theater departments of University of Northern Colorado hosted a workshop with Michael LoMonico of The Folger in New York on Friday evening. Part of the workshop was intended to attempt to break the world record for the largest balcony scene from “Romeo and Juliet.” Sadly, fewer than 80 people attended—about half the amount needed to break the […]

February 18, 2014 · 0 comments · Uncategorized
Helen Mirren Quotes Shakespeare, Accepting BAFTA Acting Award

Helen Mirren Quotes Shakespeare, Accepting BAFTA Acting Award

‘And all those incredibly carnival of characters that march into battle on any film – I thank you all, it has been an amazing journey up to now. I’m going to finish with the words of a great writer. ‘Our revels now are ended. These our actors. As I foretold you, were all spirits, and are melted into air, into […]

February 18, 2014 · 0 comments · Uncategorized