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JaneEyre
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MAPPING HOW SHAKESPEARE SAW THE WORLD
A new exhibit at the Boston Public Library looks at the Bard’s plays through maps from the 16th century and beyond.

http://www.citylab.com/design/2016/09/m ... ld/500786/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
JaneEyre
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Schmitt's Antony & Cleopatra
Shakespeare's Globe & BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican
Tuesday 4 October, 7.30pm

There is a special 20% discount on all ticket prices for Schmitt's Antony & Cleopatra.
Florent Schmitt’s 1920 sumptuous and atmospheric incidental music to Antony & Cleopatra was created for André Gide’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s play about palace intrigue, love, scandal and death.
This is a rare opportunity to hear Schmitt's highly perfumed score performed by the exceptional BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo. This special evening also features readings from Antony & Cleopatra performed by Globe actors including Janie Dee and Simon Paisley-Day.

If you would like to claim this offer, please visit the Barbican's website and use the promotional code 240240 when booking. Alternatively, call the Barbican Box Office on 020 7638 8891 and quote Globe Offer.
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More things to do in the new few weeks:

http://shakespeareoxford2016.co.uk/events/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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What an interesting article on the replication of the bards hometown in a province in China.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... riter.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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JaneEyre
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Monopoly Bard’ hits the shelves :wink:
http://shakespeares-england.co.uk/%E2%8 ... =hootsuite" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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JaneEyre wrote:Monopoly Bard’ hits the shelves :wink:
http://shakespeares-england.co.uk/%E2%8 ... =hootsuite" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Will there be 'Free Parking' in Stratford ... ??? :lol:

JD
JaneEyre
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JamesDean wrote: Will there be 'Free Parking' in Stratford ... ??? :lol: JD
Excellent question! :lol: :lol:
JaneEyre
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CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE CREDITED AS ONE OF SHAKESPEARE'S CO-WRITERS
Dramatists to appear jointly on title pages of Henry VI, Parts One, Two and Three in the New Oxford Shakespeare after analysis by team of 23 academics.

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/201 ... co-writers" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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For the Shakespeare freaks! :wink:

Quiz: Can you identify the Shakespeare play by only the first line?

http://shakespeareandbeyond.folger.edu/ ... irst-line/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
JaneEyre
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WHY WE CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF SHAKESPEARE'S VILLAINS

https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-m ... s-villains" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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