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Our first stop on the King Lear tour is the Theatre Royal Margate. We visited the venue to find out more…

(c) Phoebe Gardiner 2013

I saw a play recently in a dark, proscenium arch theatre, in which a character asked ‘Does anyone have a sandwich?’ …

'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by Yohangza Theatre Company 2012 (c) John Haynes

The Word of the Week is Gallimaufry
Voiced by Emily Moseley

(c) Simon Kane 2012

Get beneath the skin of one of the world’s most potent theatre companies….

Isango Ensemble (c) Ellie Kurttz, 2012

Isango Ensemble have performed in London several times; hear more about their experience at the Globe….

Oliver Cotton as King Henry IV (c) John Haynes, 2010

Originally named Henry Bolingbroke, he became king after usurping Richard II, as famously depicted in Shakespeare’s play. His reign, however, was marred by rebellion and disappointment…

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day we look more closely at Shakespeare’s relationship with Ireland…

The Word of the Week is ‘Buzzer’
Voiced by Richard James-Neale

To celebrate International Women’s Day our research team looked at the Taming of the Shrew and its relationship with twentieth century feminism…

“The force of opposition was astonishing…”