William Shakespeare and The Queen’s Men
Did Shakespeare’s apprenticeship include a stint in Queen Elizabeth’s own playing company? In the 1590s four anonymous plays were …
Tag: Elizabethan theatre
The Theatre of a Propaganda War: The Playhouse in the Marprelate Controversy
This obscure theological debate, this grubby little propaganda war, may have had far greater consequences for the Elizabethan theatre than …
A Glimpse into Shakespeare’s World
The image many people have of William Shakespeare is of the poetic genius writing his plays all alone in his …
The Troublesome Reign of James Burbage – Part 1
James Burbage’s playhouse, The Theatre, was the setting for a real life drama as exciting and tragic as any Shakespeare …
The Enigma of Christopher Marlowe
Everyone has heard of William Shakespeare, even if they know little about him or have seen none of his plays, …
Bad Quartos and the Myth of the Memorial Reconstruction
Shakespearean scholars have long imagined that Elizabethan actors would help publish pirate copies of Shakespeare’s plays for a few shillings …
Deciphering Shakespeare in Love
‘Shakespeare in Love’ is a wonderful film, but as far as historical accuracy is concerned, it’s almost total bunkum from …
In Search of Shakespeare
A thirtieth century scholar stakes his reputation on an obscure poet called Shakespeare. Kendall looked up nervously when his …