Acclaim for new Hollywood Shakespeare production
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust welcomes the release of new Hamnet film.
Measure for Measure: “brilliant political drama”
Modern Shakespearian drama, as seen by Jessica Harris.
First Encounters – King Lear: “compelling”
Jessica Harris sees the RSC taking Shakespeare to school.
Fat Ham: “Brash, entertaining and visually arresting”
The RSC re-work Hamlet. Jessica Harris enjoys the result.
The Two Gentlemen of Verona: “great introduction to Shakespeare”
Jessica Harris enjoys a Shakespearian comedy from the RSC.
The Winter’s Tale: “see it if you can”
Jessica Harris is enchanted by the RSC’s latest.
Titus Andronicus: “skilful directing and masterful performances”
Jessica Harris relishes blood and gore courtesy of the RSC.
Edward II: “absorbing, thoughtful and superbly staged”
Jessica Harris watches another RSC Shakespeare masterpiece.
Hamlet: “a triumph of a production”
Jessica Harris is enthralled by the RSC’s King of Denmark.
The Tempest – First Encounters: “enchanting”
Jessica Harris watches the RSC take Shakespeare back to school.
Unwrapping Twelfth Night:
Jessica Harris is at the RSC for a fascinating look behind the scenes.
Twelfth Night: “surely a winner this Christmas”
Jessica Harris gets into the festive mood with the RSC.
Othello: “a tragedy not fully explored”
Jessica Harris watches the Royal Shakespeare Company come close.
As You Like It: “Something of a mixed bag”
Jessica Harris is left feeling flat by this RSC production.
The Merry Wives of Windsor: “topical and humorous”
Shakespeare’s immortal farce, updated by the RSC and enjoyed by Jessica Harris.
Review: The Buddha of Suburbia
A new take on a modern classic, as seen by Jessica Harris.
Review: Love’s Labour’s Lost
Jessica Harris reviews the Royal Shakespeare Company’s latest production.
In conversation with Dame Siân Phillips
A legendary actor visits Solihull School, reports Simon Hale.
Review: First Encounters: Romeo & Juliet
Shakespeare’s epic tragedy is taken into schools, watched by Jessica Harris.
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jessica Harris enjoys an unseasonal classic from the RSC.
Shakespeare collection turns 400
It’s the First Folio’s birthday on 8th November.
Shakespeare’s First Folio celebrated at Bullring
Shakespearean-inspired festivities as “This green plot shall be our stage.”
Review: The Merchant of Venice
Jessica Harris watches the RSC’s latest interpretation of the Shakespeare classic.
Shakespeare’s First Folio to visit Bullring
Everything to Everybody Project reaches a grand climax.
Review: Macbeth
Jessica Harris watches the RSC’s latest production.
Shakespeare takes over the Library of Birmingham
Interactive performances, Shakespeare treasures and improvisation.
Curtain rises at Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Live actors enter the stage for the summer.
Review: As You Like It
The RSC’s latest production, as seen by Jessica Harris.
Review: Hamnet
Jessica Harris has a mixed response at the Swan Theatre.
You can see me, but I don’t exist
Collaboration between award-winning photographer Alan Gignoux and Shakesperian project.