National Theatre at Home review: Julius Caesar (Bridge Theatre)

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This innovative, immersive take on Shakespeare’s timely political tragedy is mesmerising theatre.Read More

Globe Theatre to stream 2021 season online

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is preparing to open its doors once again this spring – but it will be opening its doors online too, streaming productions throughout its 2021 season for audiences at home as well as those inside the Wooden … Read More

BBC Four review: The Winter’s Tale

The Winter’s Tale is perhaps more famous for a stage direction involving a bear than its plot, but Shakespeare’s strange tragi-comedy is stylish and engaging in its own right in this production from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Originally called off … Read More

VOD film review: Macbeth (2010)

Director: Rupert Goold Cast: Patrick Stewart, Kate Fleetwood Where to watch Macbeth (2010) online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent)

“Life’s but a walking shadow; a poor player, that struts and frets his … Read More

Streaming Shakespeare: 11 best modern movie adaptations

When it comes to the Bard, a little bit of iambic pentameter can go a long way for modern audiences. Over the decades, though, there has been no end of versions that have brought Shakespeare’s work into contemporary settings to … Read More

Streaming Shakespeare: Which theatre plays can I watch online?

With Friday 23rd April marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, there’s never been a better time to boot up the internet and see one of his plays performed. While there are more film adaptations of his work in heaven … Read More

Romeo & Juliet review: A uniquely timely take on a timeless tragedy

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This intimate, inventive production of Shakespeare’s timeless romance captures the thrilling immediacy of connection.Read More

The Winter’s Tale leads new theatre line-up on BBC

A Royal Shakespeare Company production of The Winter’s Tale will lead a line-up of new theatre plays on the BBC this spring.

The RSC production of The Winter’s Tale was scheduled to run in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Summer … Read More

National Theatre at Home review: Othello

Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear are superb in this thrilling update of Shakespeare’s tragedy.Read More

Digital theatre review: Hamlet (2016)

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Paapa Essiedu is brilliant in the RSC’s vivid, intense production of Hamlet from 2016.Read More