In its pledge to ‘decolonize’ the Bard’s legacy, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has forsaken its historical mission in ...
Now Shakespeare, despite being born in 1564 and largely writing plays that took place in Western Europe, is being scrutinized for his alleged impact on colonialism. MUSEUM WARNS HISTORIC LANDSCAPE ...
Explore the beautiful gardens and stunning artworks and sculptures on the site where New Place once stood, all of which are inspired by Shakespeare’s works. Then come inside and uncover ...
But others contended the latest woke trend is short-sighted, not taking into account the lessons that Shakespeare still can teach for today - with one New York Times best-selling author accusing ...
As well as writing new plays, Shakespeare juggled other interests from his home in Stratford-upon-Avon, New Place. Based on what we know about him, and the history of this period, we have imagined ...
To be — or most definitely — not to be. Regarded as the most influential writer in the English language, some of William Shakespeare’s work is now viewed by critics as racist, sexist and ...