One touch of nature makes the whole world kin
Shakespeare in the Squares is returning to London's outdoor spaces this summer. The group has announced it will be presenting Shakespeare's timeless classic All's Well That Ends Well in an extended tour with 31 performances across 25 venues this summer. An additional week has been added to the schedule this year, with new venues including Crystal Palace Park, Syon House and Montagu Square. The tour opens on 5 June in Leinster Square, W2m and finishes over five weeks later in Cleveland Square, W2 on 12 July.
Founders of Shakespeare in the Squares, Sue Fletcher and Martin Neild, comment: ‘We are thrilled to announce our return this summer, celebrating our seventh anniversary with huge excitement. It's fantastic to watch our audiences continue to grow as we have become a well-loved and established part of the London theatre world each summer. We are delighted to have added even more venues to our roster this season, making our performances accessible for more people.’
Tickets are on sale now via Shakespeareinthesquares.co.uk/tickets
(The cat will mew and) dog will have his day
A group of dogs from Shakespeare's Globe have visited 12 venues across London in celebration of World Theatre Day. Taking place on March 27, World Theatre Day celebrates the art form and aims to highlight its value to the government and politicians.
To mark the occasion, the three dogs visited Disney's The Lion King at the Lyceum theatre, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre, Back to the Future the Musical at the Adelphi Theatre, Disney's Frozen the Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Other venues included Theatre Royal Stratford East, the Theatre Cafe Diner, Shakespeare's Globe, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, the Royal Court, Sadler's Wells and Soho Theatre. The dogs wore ruffs created by the in-house wardrobe team at the Globe.
© Coutesy X/ Shakespeare's Globe Dogs from Shakespeare's Globe on World Theatre Day
My dancing soul doth celebrate
Following celebrations from Shakespeare Week from 18 –24 March 2024, a variety of exciting projects, challenges, online events and resources are now available for drama teachers year-round.
Shakespeare Week is a national annual celebration giving primary school aged children opportunities for enriching and enjoyable early experiences of Shakespeare. It is one of the pathways to Shakespeare provided by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust for people of all ages and stages of interest. You can access hundreds of free resources including online workshops, storytellings and cross curricular resources linked to Shakespeare's works, life and times on the website.
This year, Michael Rosen led four workshops on Shakespeare's language, helping young authors to flourish. Horrible Histories illustrator Martin Brown also participated in broadcasts this year, sharing some of his sketches and doodles to help students draw imaginatively. Children's presenter Ben Cajee hosted a number of videos as part of the celebrations, delving into the past to find out about what life might have been like for Shakespeare's mother, Mary Arden, as she grew up on a farm.