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Must See
The stars are out in full force this February: London Theatre highlights include appearances from Daniel Radcliffe, Imelda Staunton and Andrew Scott
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We love
Theatre
Donmar Temporary Theatre brings a stunning trilogy of all female Shakespeare productions to King's Cross
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Tried and Tested
Theatre
The RSC's King Lear makes Shakespeare's tragedy on ageing and madness particularly lucid
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Features
Kings, rappers and schemers: the gender-blind casting on stage and screen helping to redress male dominance in the industry
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We love
Theatre
A female King Lear: Glenda Jackson leads a mighty cast in a vigorous production, hampered by the direction
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Tried and Tested
Theatre
Power, jealousy, deceit and seduction take centre stage in Shakespeare's Cymbeline at the Barbican
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In the Know
Classical Music
The Shakespeare 400 anniversary has a new work: a piece of musical theatre inspired by one of the author's most poignant plays
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In the Know
Kids
Since it's time to start getting cosy in hats and scarves, it's the perfect time for a spot of storytelling with the kids this October half term
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Tried and Tested
Kids
The National Youth Theatre tap into the teenage tension at the heart of Romeo and Juliet with a 1950s update and impressive performances
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Tried and Tested
Theatre
The Globe updates Shakespeare's Cymbeline with a reclaimed, reframed modern version focussing on Imogen
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Preview
Theatre
John Wolfson's contribution to Wonder Season at Shakespeare's Globe is a surprisingly modern and comic addition
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Must See
Plan your nights out from now until Christmas with the 13 best plays on in London this autumn — featuring famous faces, radical rewrites and all-female Shakespeare
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Tried and Tested
Opera
Love, ambition, envy, spite and reconciliation are shaken into one heady potion in a landmark opera production that only improves with the years
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Book Now
Theatre
Marlowe, Jonson, Shakespeare: RSC London line-up is a celebration of Renaissance classics
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Essential
Theatre
Freddie Fox takes over the role of Romeo after Richard Madden pulls out due to injury
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Tried and Tested
Theatre
Iqbal Khan returns to the Globe this summer with a haunting, evocative though slightly incoherent take on Shakespeare's Scottish Play
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We love
Theatre
Michelle Terry commands the stage and the English in this timely revival of Henry V
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Tried and Tested
Theatre
Freddie Fox stars in a farcical, fresh take on Shakespeare's comedy directed by Simon Evans
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Tried and Tested
Theatre
Director Caroline Byrne brings clarity to one of the most misogynistic plays in history by transposing it to the Easter Rising of 1916
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In the Know
Theatre
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream in London for little ones this May half term
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Tried and Tested
Theatre
A remarkable, chilling performance from Ralph Fiennes makes the Almeida's otherwise straight production compelling
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Features
Why we love The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare on screen
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Book Now
Classical Music
Supporter of young musicians, Samling celebrates Shakespeare with music for the seven ages of man
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Features
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Okonedo are magnificent in the BBC's Shakespeare adaptation
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Tried and Tested
Theatre
New Globe artistic director Emma Rice begins with a bang: Beyonce, Bowie, Bollywood & cabaret make for a drastically different Midsummer Night's Dream
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Must See
We review Upstart Crow, BBC Two's raucous new sitcom based on the life of Shakespeare, as played by David Mitchell
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Interview
To celebrate Shakespeare 400, Simon Callow dicusses his personal highlights of the bard, the limitless potential of the plays, and his favourite Shakespearean word
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Features
Starring Tom Sturridge, Sophie Okonedo, Judi Dench and Benedict Cumberbatch, The Hollow Crown series two is out this spring. We take a sneak peek at the first two episodes
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We love
Cinema
This 4K restoration will bring a new audience to Kurosawa's King Lear-inspired masterpiece
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Tried and Tested
Theatre
Scena Mundi theatre company scale down Shakespeare for a performance in a church
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Tried and Tested
Theatre
Movers and shakers Filter Theatre bring their raucous reinterpretation of Shakespeare's comedy back to the Lyric after runaway success in 2012
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Tried and Tested
Theatre
Dominic Dromgoole ends his time at the Globe with magic, shipwreck and a fitting farewell to theatre
