Shakespeare in Performance
If Shakespeare's plays were written for the stage, then we should appreciate them in performance. Here you can learn about major productions, festivals and films, and even get advice on how to perform Shakespeare yourself.
How to Read Shakespeare Aloud
Shakespeare made reading his plays aloud as easy as possible. Everything an actor needs is right there in the dialogue - you just need to know what you're looking for.
Shakespeare made reading his plays aloud as easy as possible. Everything an actor needs is right there in the dialogue - you just need to know what you're looking for.
Performing Shakespeare
Ben Crystal is the author of 'Shakespeare on Toast', a new book that dispels the myth that Shakespeare is difficult. Here, he shares his thoughts about performing Shakespeare and reveals his top tips for first-time actors.
Ben Crystal is the author of 'Shakespeare on Toast', a new book that dispels the myth that Shakespeare is difficult. Here, he shares his thoughts about performing Shakespeare and reveals his top tips for first-time actors.
Discovery Through Performance
Shakespeare was written for performance, and should therefore be explored through performance. This article argues that there's no "right" way to perform the texts.
Shakespeare was written for performance, and should therefore be explored through performance. This article argues that there's no "right" way to perform the texts.
Looking at Shakespeare
This comprehensive book by Dennis Kennedy explores stage productions of Shakespeare's work from around the world.
This comprehensive book by Dennis Kennedy explores stage productions of Shakespeare's work from around the world.
The Complete Works
Delve into the archive for The Complete Works, the Royal Shakespeare Company's biggest ever international festival. This year-long event presented every play, sonnet and poem - the first time this has ever been attempted at the same event.
Delve into the archive for The Complete Works, the Royal Shakespeare Company's biggest ever international festival. This year-long event presented every play, sonnet and poem - the first time this has ever been attempted at the same event.
Shakespeare on Film
A list of the most important film adaptations of Shakespeare's plays
A list of the most important film adaptations of Shakespeare's plays
Interview: Kenneth Branagh
In this insightful interview, Kenneth Branagh discusses his experience of translating Shakespeare to film and talks frankly about the experience of performing Shakespeare.
In this insightful interview, Kenneth Branagh discusses his experience of translating Shakespeare to film and talks frankly about the experience of performing Shakespeare.