is an Assistant Professor at Durham University. His main research interests include Shakespeare and early modern drama, with a particular focus on university plays. His work has been published in Renaissance Quarterly, Renaissance Studies, and The Review of English Studies.
John, Paul, Pyramus, and Thisbe: The Beatles performing Shakespeare
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Did you know that the Beatles once performed the “Pyramus and Thisbe” scene from Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”? Although they mainly stick to Shakespeare’s script, the moments when they play with the text stand out.
Not of an age: The history behind Ian McKellen’s Hamlet
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In June, Ian McKellen will take the stage as the title character in Hamlet at the Theatre Royal Windsor. McKellen is no stranger to the role: he played Hamlet in Prospect Theatre Company’s touring production a half century ago. It…
Shakespeare at a distance: When the playhouses close but performance continues
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Watercolor sketch of the Globe stage by Cyril Walter Hodges. Folger Shakespeare Library. The coronavirus pandemic has forced the closure of theaters around the world, and it might seem at first glance that the theater community has come to a…
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