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William Shakespeare

Happy Birthday Dear William! Shakespeare here, there, and on your iPhone

by Editor 23 April 2010
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It’s the Bard’s birthday today, and if you Google the name ‘William Shakespeare’ you will undoubtedly find that there are heaps of celebratory happenings around the world to commemorate its favourite, and most popular playwright.
We like this image of the Cobbe Portrait of Shakespeare which the grand-daddy of Shakespeare scholars, [...]

This Week in Queensland Theatre: March 8-14

by Editor 8 March 2010
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The big wet continues in the south-east and west of the state. Wonder how, if at all, this has affected box-office figures for companies.
There’s one week to go for Hamlet for La Boite and The Little Dog Laughed for Queensland Theatre Company; both close on Saturday. [...]

This Week in Queensland Theatre: March 1-7

by Editor 1 March 2010
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Another quiet week.  It’s mid-season for Hamlet and The Little Dog Laughed with two weeks of their seasons left.
Continuing:
Avenue Q the Australian touring production at QPAC.

Hamlet by William Shakespeare dir David Berthold at the Roundhouse.  Check the updated Greenroom reviews index.
The Little Dog Laughed by [...]