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Five things to do in Canberra this weekend

There's two Shakespeare interpretations, plus the Wharf Revue and a country music tribute.

The Canberra Times

Hamnet at the Garrick Theatre review: a solid, elegant take on Maggie O’Farrell’s bestseller

Initially slow, the show about Shakespeare and his family weaves a beguiling narrative web around the creation of life and art

Evening Standard

Australian theatre companies are shunning Shakespeare. A much-needed break, or a mistake?

A decade ago, William Shakespeare was the most performed playwright in Australia. In 2024 not one mainstage theatre company in Australia will perform Shakespeare. The only exception will be Bell Shakespeare.

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Haters gonna hate … but stars like Taylor Swift can help to make literature pop

I teach the megastar’s lyrics. Adding contemporary material to school curriculums won’t dumb down – it will inspire, says academic Elly McCausland

The Guardian - UK

Ravens players hilariously failed at guessing what quotes came from Marlon Humphrey or Shakespeare

Who said it: Marlon Humphrey or William Shakespeare?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Animal music, broken bridges and amazing shoe designs – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Celebrating love in all its forms

Director Heather Fairbairn wanted a real sense of melancholy.

The Canberra Times

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Bengaluru | Senior Kannada journalist G.N. Ranganatha Rao passes away

G.N. Ranganatha Rao, 81, passed away in Bengaluru on Oct 9. He was a senior journalist, writer and translator. He wrote books on journalism, short stories, novels, satires, criticism, and poetry. He translated works of William Shakespeare, D.H. Lawrence, Franz Kafka, O'Henry, and Ramachandra Guha into Kannada.

The Hindu

First Thing: Global temperatures soared to new record in September

Scientists are stunned by the hottest September on record; plus, the world’s third most powerful wind gust

The Guardian - UK

Boards trodden by Shakespeare found under floor of Norfolk guildhall

Oak floorboards discovered at St George’s Guildhall, King’s Lynn, believed to be only surviving stage from Shakespeare’s time

The Guardian - UK

I thought I'd pass along excerpts from the opinions concurring and dissenting as to the Michigan Supreme Court's pronouns order; recall that the order itself provides: Parties and attorneys may also include Ms., Mr., or Mx. as a preferred form of address and one of the following personal pronouns in…

Reason

First collection of William Shakespeare’s plays on show to toast key anniversary

The 400-year-old collection includes the first publication of Macbeth

The Independent UK

The best autumn theatre to book from Andrew Scott as Vanya to Nicole Scherzinger in Sunset Boulevard

Do you want to see a musical, new writing, Shakespeare or, er, Southgate? Autumn’s packed stage calendar has something for everyone

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on Shakespeare’s First Folio: the sum of its history

Editorial: The year of its 400th anniversary is a moment to think about the true value of one of the world’s most expensive books

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Sanchaya brings back Tempest after more than two years

Sanchaya, a Kannada theatre troupe that turned 35 recently, is back with one of its most popular productions Tempest, on Thursday, August 31, at Ranga Shankara. The Kannada-language production which was made close to a decade ago, has showcased more than 30 shows across India and is coming back on…

The Guardian - UK

Belgian university launches Taylor Swift-inspired literature course

Course will use singer’s oeuvre as springboard to explore everything from 14th-century writings to Margaret Atwood’s take on The Tempest

The Hindu

Play on ‘Shakespeare’s Wife’ to be staged on Saturday

Enjoy a solo performance of "Shakespeare's Wife" at Ranga Shankara, Bengaluru, Sat. 3.30-7.30pm. Written in Kannada by Uday Itagi, translated into English by Laxmi Chandrashekar, the play is inspired by Robert Nay's novel and Shakespeare's sonnets. Directed by Vishwaraj Patil and performed by Laxmi Chandrashekar, with music composed by Gajanana…

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Shakespeare and penguin book get caught in Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' laws

Students in a Florida school district will be reading only excerpts from William Shakespeare's plays for class rather than the full texts under redesigned curriculum guides.

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Florida schools plan to use only excerpts from Shakespeare to avoid ‘raunchiness’

DeSantis law that clamps down on LGBTQ+and gender issues also says material sexual in nature should not be used in classes

Salon

Florida book war comes for Shakespeare

"The rest of the nation — no, the world, is laughing us," teacher says

Zenger

Own A Piece Of Literary History: Shakespeare’s Manor House Hits The Market

16th century Tudor property where Shakespeare wrote 'As You Like It' listed for £4.5 million

The Guardian - UK

‘His story just continues to grip people’: Philippa Gregory revisits the history of Richard III for stage

The historical novelist’s first play looks again at the ‘panto villain’ image of the king reviled by Shakespeare

Tom’s Guide

My 7 favorite new movies on Max to watch this month

Max is always adding new movies every month, and here are my seven favorite in July 2023.

Woman & Home

Queen Camilla’s ruffled sapphire blue dress makes low-key nod to Kate Middleton’s signature summer style

Queen Camilla's ruffled sapphire blue dress was her stunning outfit of choice for a special reception at Windsor Castle

The Guardian - UK

Bard jokes: how music-hall greats inspired Stewart Lee to meddle with Macbeth

The stand-up comedian describes how he gave a modern twist to the Porter’s dark jokes in a new RSC production directed by Wils Wilson

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