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

Jade Williams as Lady Mortimer and Sean Kearns as Glendower in Henry IV Part . Img. (c) John Haynes, 2010

To celebrate St David’s Day we take a look at Shakespeare’s connection to Wales….

Word of the Week - Egregious

Word of the Week: Egregious
Voiced by Julia Evans – Marketing and Press (Tours)

Henry V Midnight Matinee musicians (c) Jack Harris

On Friday, I watched my first Midnight Matinee performance of Henry V, after seeing it twice already this season. You won’t find any spoilers on here, so for those who haven’t seen it yet, don’t worry.

Henry V in English by Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (c) John Haynes

The most direct connection between this production of Henry V and the other shows in the Globe to Globe season was the appearance on stage of a band of musicians who welcomed the audience and set the tone for the evening. …

”I’d quite like to be him…’ Jamie Parker talks about his initial reactions to Henry V and playing the king in this season’s production. Read on to hear the interview…

Wednesday’s Word of the Week is “Leap-frog”, voiced by Jamie Parker.

The Taming of the Shrew (c) Amberly Valentine

Young Fashion Photographer of the Year, 2011, Amberly Valentine worked with us to create a stylish set of images for the 2012 Theatre season. Read on to see all the images.