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Review: Twelfth Night

Review: Twelfth Night

Anuli Changa reviews one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, Twelfth Night, performed by the University of Manchester Shakespeare Society
Review: All Is True

Review: All Is True

A Shakespearian tale lacking in Shakespearian substance
Review: National Theatre Live’s ‘Antony and Cleopatra’

Review: National Theatre Live’s ‘Antony and Cleopatra’

It was an “evening full of laughs, action and breath-taking tragedy”
Review: Antic Disposition’s ‘Henry V’

Review: Antic Disposition’s ‘Henry V’

Anuli Changa reviews Antic Disposition’s cathedral tour of ‘Henry V’
Review: National Theatre’s ‘Macbeth’

Review: National Theatre’s ‘Macbeth’

Jess Johnstone reviews the National Theatre’s touring version of Macbeth
Preview: Antic Disposition’s Henry V Tour

Preview: Antic Disposition’s Henry V Tour

Anuli Changa talks to Nathan Hamilton about his role as the lead in Antic Disposition’s Cathedral Tour of Shakespeare’s Henry V
Review: Queen Margaret at The Royal Exchange

Review: Queen Margaret at The Royal Exchange

Lauren Ellis-Stretch reviews ‘Queen Margaret’ at The Royal Exchange Theatre and explores how Shakespeare is told through a modern, female narrative
Review: OthelloMacbeth at HOME

Review: OthelloMacbeth at HOME

Anuli Changa reviews Jude Christian’s unique retelling of two famous Shakespeare plays
Tales from the Fringe: The Henriad

Tales from the Fringe: The Henriad

Harry reminisces about performing in Festivus Collective’s ‘The Henriad’ at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe

Review: The Tempest

The Shakespeare Society bring The Tempest to Antwerp Mansion, reviewed by Anuli Changa

Review: Much Ado About Nothing

Hilariously funny and another triumph for the Royal Shakespeare Company

Review: Love’s Labour’s Lost

Love Labour’s Lost and Much Ado About Nothing have been paired sharing the same cast and set on different nights, after watching Love Labour’s Lost Jennifer Sterne argues that the impact of their pairing would be more effective if shown as a double-bill

Review: King Lear

In light of Shakespeare’s 400th birthday, this production of King Lear, with the lead role played by four-time Olivier nominee Michael Pennington, has been highly anticipated

Review: Shakespeare’s King Lear

As one of Shakespeare’s most notoriously difficult roles to play, there have not been many versions of high renown, resulting in steep pressure and intense comparison for any new production, in this case with the recent National Theatre version directed by Sam Mendes. Nevertheless, this juggernaut reading, celebrating Talawa’s 30th anniversary as well as 400 […]

Review: Macbeth

HOME’s new interpretation of the Shakespeare classic Macbeth casts a dystopian setting against the violent play

Review: Othello

Frantic Assembly’s modern adaptation of Othello hits the nerve of the generation despite stereotypical gender portrayal, writes Camilla Lindner

A Comedy of Canon

It’s time to broaden our literary horizons; Morrissey’s autobiography is not a Penguin Classic!

Mancunians, lend me your ears!

Joesphine Lane reviews the RSCs production of Julius Caesar and talks to star Adjoa Andoh