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King may have sought to bring ‘poetic shape’ to emotions by quoting Shakespeare

Charles III referenced lines from Henry VIII and Hamlet during two of his first major speeches as head of state.

The Independent UK

Charles’s Shakespearean tribute to the Queen

The King said his mother had been ‘a pattern to all princes living’.

The Independent UK

Sybil Mitchell obituary

Other lives: Actor who built a successful career and twice played the role made famous by her aunt Sybil Thorndike

The Guardian - UK

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Trump, Macbeth and the ruins of the GOP

Even after testifying to Trump's crimes, leading Republicans might vote for him again. Shakespeare can explain

Salon

Meet Bristol theatre group Insane Root who perform at obscure landmarks

The team will be taking their magic to a disused swimming pool this summer

Bristol Post

Macbeth by William Shakespeare: a timeless exploration of violence and treachery

In our Guide to the Classics series, experts explain key works of literature.

The Conversation

Tories should take a tip from Macbeth and be bold. But the party itself is infirm of purpose

Conservative MPs would do well to act resolutely. But they also need to solve their identity crisis

The Guardian - UK

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'Just one of the boys': the schooldays that shaped Prince Charles

British heir to the throne Prince Charles was "just one of the boys" when he was a pupil at a remote boarding school in Scotland, going about his day-to-day life and developing a later passion for the arts and environment.

Reuters

Schools don’t need to bin Shakespeare – but it’s time for us to teach him differently

Decolonising the curriculum doesn’t mean losing traditional texts, but studying the power imbalances my pupils already experience, says secondary school teacher Nadeine Asbali

The Guardian - UK

Leipzig Gewandhaus/Nelsons review – exquisite and thrilling Strauss from a great orchestra

Andris Nelsons’ detailed approach to Strauss creates a stunning, opulent sound although at points the drama the music needed was lacking

The Guardian - UK

Tony Awards 2022: British musical Six picks up eight nominations for Broadway show

Read the full list of nominations

The Independent UK

Farewell to Ozark – the most thrilling, rewarding crime show around

In this near-perfect world of secrets, lies and cartel bosses, Laura Linney and Jason Bateman have been compelling to the Byrdes’ bitter end – but it’s Ruth who’s the show’s real hero

The Guardian - UK

Macbeth review – Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga soar but there’s magic missing

Sam Gold’s inventively staged take on the classic tragedy has its moments but there’s something missing at the centre

The Guardian - US

At ‘Macbeth,' Daniel Craig, Ruth Negga on the unspoken word

The most commonly held taboo in the arts is uttering the word “Macbeth” inside a theater

The Independent UK

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'Bloody-hunting slaughtermen', sieges and 'lechery': what does Shakespeare tell us of war?

Only two days separate Anzac Day and Shakespeare’s (presumed) birthday and actual death-day. This proximity is coincidental. But amid a war in Ukraine, being reported in horrifyingly graphic detail from the point of view of the victims, and given Shakespeare is the world’s most-quoted, most-performed and most studied writer, it…

The Guardian - UK

Dan Stevens: ‘People thought I was crazy’

This was the response when the actor famously left Downton Abbey at its height, fearful of being typecast as a floppy-haired aristo. Now based in LA, he’s starring in everything from comedy and horror to a new series about Watergate

The Independent UK

David Tennant to play Macbeth in new radio drama

He will be joined by Daniela Nardini as Lady Macbeth, Stuart McQuarrie as Banquo, and Alec Newman as Macduff.

Asharq Al-Awsat

COVID-19 Temporarily Stops Daniel Craig’s Return to Broadway

Could it be the curse of the Scottish play? Daniel Craig's return to Broadway in a new version of “Macbeth” has been temporarily halted after the actor contracted COVID-19. Wednesday's matinee and evening performances were canceled when the James Bond actor tested positive. When he'll returns was not immediately known,…

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Daily Mirror

Chris Rock 'cheek pad' claim and other Will Smith smack conspiracy theories debunked

Some Oscars viewers claimed Chris Rock was wearing something on his face after a photo emerged - but it doesn’t all stack up

The Independent UK

Did Chris Rock suffer the curse of the Scottish Play? ‘Macbeth’ theory gains traction on Twitter

An ancient superstition holds that saying the name of the play in a theatre – as Chris Rock did just before Will Smith’s slap – triggers a terrible curse

Daily Record

Twitter users think 'Macbeth' curse caused Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscars slap

According to folklore, via the Royal Shakespeare Company, the tragedy was cursed from the very beginning, when a coven of witches opposed Shakespeare's use of real sorcery in the text.

The Independent UK

Did Chris Rock suffer the curse of the Scottish Play? ‘Macbeth’ theory gains traction on Twitter

An ancient superstition holds that saying the name of the play in a theatre – as Chris Rock did just before Will Smith’s slap – triggers a terrible curse

The Guardian - UK

Oscars 2022: Will Smith not facing charges for slapping Chris Rock, says LAPD, as Academy releases statement – as it happened

Family drama Coda won best picture at a ceremony that was overshadowed by Will Smith attacking Chris Rock

The Guardian - UK

‘I get a chill’: Bertie Carvel on exploring the human side of Donald Trump

Of all the baddies Carvel has portrayed on stage and screen, this may be his most challenging yet. He reveals what lies beneath the bombast of The Donald

The Guardian - UK

Macbeth review – an excess of sound and fury

Efforts to make Shakespeare accessible to all rub against confused staging and wayward delivery in Amy Leach’s ambitious production

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