Tag: shakespeare

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    Liana Dent

    Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo to star in National Theatre’s Antony and Cleopatra

    The tragedy will be Fiennes’ next Shakespeare outing having played Richard III last year.

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    Sophie Jones

    Union Films to show Benedict Cumberbatch’s performance of Hamlet

    The encore screening of Cumberbatch’s Hamlet will be the first National Theatre Live event to take place at the student-run cinema.

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    Robert Pratley

    Tom Hiddleston’s Hamlet attracts widespread praise

    The Thor and The Night Manager actor was praised for his innovative, comic yet heartbreaking performance as the titular role.

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    Sanjay Patel

    Actor in Focus: Dan Stevens

    Writer Sanjay takes a look at the career of Dan Stevens ahead of his newest and biggest role yet in the Beauty and the Beast live-action remake.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    Intro To: Literary Web Series

    Features Editor Rehana introduces the world to the Literary Web Series genre; an inventive modern take on classic literature.

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    Amy Picknell

    Shakespeare’s heroines vs Kim Kardashian: Who is the better role model for women?

    Amy Picknell digs into whether Jane Lunnon’s claim about Kim K vs Cleopatra is in any way fair, and has a look at the role of the role model.

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    Olivia Krauze

    Review: Dedication at the Nuffield Theatre

    Olivia Krauze and Bruno Russell review Dedication, an exciting new piece from Nick Dear, currently at the Nuffield Theatre.

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    Olivia Krauze

    Review: Macbeth at The Globe

    Olivia Krauze reviews the ‘dark and experimental’ staging of Macbeth, currently at London’s Globe Theatre.

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    Sarah Corrigan

    Review: Chasing the Stars by Malorie Blackman

    Sarah reviews Malorie Blackman’s newest YA sci-fi novel, Chasing the Stars.

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    Tash Williamson

    Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    Embrace the farce, says writer Tash, of A Midsummer Night’s Dream’s new adaptation.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    In Defence of Unconventional Shakespeare Adaptations

    In the wake of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, Rehana reflects on what the Bard would think of the way we do Shakespeare today.

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    Natalie Fordham

    “Though she be but little she is fierce”: Our favourite women in Shakespeare

    Editor Natalie takes a look at some of the Bard’s best female characterisations.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    An ode to the bard: The Edge’s favourite Shakespeare

    Shakespeare’s works – plotlines, characters, dick jokes and all – have woven themselves into our fabric of popular culture. Which, on the anniversary of his birth and death, do The Edge love most?

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    Robert Pratley

    Review: Twelfth Night at The Nuffield Theatre

    Robert reviews Twelfth Night at the Nuffiled Theatre.