Shakespearean Theatre

Feature Writer: Jem Bloomfield
Welcome to Shakespearean Theatre! As one of the most influential figures in Western culture, Shakespeare has had a massive effect on our arts and drama, the language we speak, and even the way we look at life.
Here you can find tips to help improve your marks, with articles on analyzing Shakespeare in essays, as well as character studies and discussions of specific speeches, such as Portia's "The quality of mercy ".
There is literary criticism (Much Ado As Gender Satire), controversy (Are Shakespeare's Comedies Funny?) and reviews of Shakespeare in production (Othello at The Globe). We also have articles on Shakespeare's dramatic techniques, such as soliloquies, stage directions, and his fascinating use of language. If you can't find a subject you're looking for, send us an email!
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Jem Bloomfield
Aug 6, 2008
Shakespeare and Film Genre
In: Shakespearean Theatre (general)
Some of the best film versions of Shakespeare involve presenting them in genres which have been developed by cinema itself.
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Aug 3, 2008
David Tennant as Hamlet
In: Shakespearean Theatre (general)
An all-star cast at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford produces a vibrant and engaging version of one of the most famous plays in the canon: Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
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Oct 3, 2007
Interpreting Hamlet
In: Shakespeare Tragedies
Our image of Hamlet is a durable one - but does it have any basis in the play Shakespeare wrote?
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Sep 30, 2007
Hamlet and Madness
In: Shakespeare Tragedies
A comparison with revenge dramas like "The Spanish Tragedy" and "Antonio's Revenge" can help elucidate the vexed question of Hamlet's madness.
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Sep 29, 2007
To Be Or Not To Be
In: Shakespeare Tragedies
Shakespeare carefully hones his language to illustrate the movements of Hamlet's mind in this famous speech.
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Sep 22, 2007
Tricky Words in Shakespeare
In: Shakespearean Theatre (general)
Definitions of words used in Shakespeare that have changed meanings in modern English and frequently trip up unwary readers.
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Sep 6, 2007
Shakespeare and Poetic Effect
In: Shakespearean Theatre (general)
The difficulty of Shakespeare's words can provide poetic effects, as well as a dash for the dictionary.
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Sep 5, 2007
Misunderstood Shakespeare
In: Shakespearean Theatre (general)
Shakespeare's lines are being quoted all the time, but not always in the sense in which he meant them...
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