The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company poses this question: “If Shakespeare were alive, would he be a rapper?” Exlore the site to find out about this exciting theater company.
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Sweet Sorrow
The Royal Shakespeare Company is one of the most famous theater companies in the world. Neil Bartlett, director of a 2008 production of Romeo and Juliet, ponders why the play is still so popular with audiences. After you read the article, browse the site to find out more about the RSC and about their many productions of Romeo and Juliet.
Montague and Capulet as Shiite and Sunni
In 2012, as a part of the World Shakespeare Festival, the Royal Shakespeare Company challenged theater groups around the world to create contemporary versions of Shakespeare’s works. Read this article to find out how one playwright reimagined the timeless story of Romeo and Juliet in war-torn Iraq.
Can You Die of a Broken Heart?
Did you know that there is such a thing as broken heart syndrome? Read to learn about the health risks of love and loss.
‘Gnomeo & Juliet’: Shakespeare, Cheerfully Plastered
The story of Romeo and Juliet has been retold in countless book and film adaptations, not all to great success. Read one reviewer’s critique of a recent animated attempt to recreate Shakespeare’s characters as garden gnomes.
New Apps for Help Reading Shakespeare
Though his work is more than 400 years old, William Shakespeare pervades popular culture. And what could be more modern than Shakespeare apps? Learn about all kinds of ways to interact digitally with the Bard’s timeless texts.
Ten Out-of-the-Ordinary Valentine’s Day Customs
Not everyone gives chocolates and flowers on Valentine’s Day. Read about a few unusual customs from the past.