• Therapy in the rough Oct 16, 2009
I do apologize, I've just been to see Theatre in the Rough's latest production, "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged," and I needed to catch my breath ... I do apologize, I've just been to see Theatre in the Rough's latest production, "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged," and I needed to catch my breath ... I do apologize, I've just been to see Theatre in the Rough's latest production, "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged," and I needed to catch... (Juneau Empire)
VP Xi calls for enhancing cultural exchanges Oct 14, 2009
Thanks to the exchanges among various cultures, people from different countries could get to know Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) from Germany, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) from Britain and Confucius (551 BC-479 BC) from China, Xi noted. Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (C) attends China's presentation after the opening ceremony of the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 13, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
Shakespeare to be hosted under the stars, online Oct 13, 2009
What: William Shakespeare s Romeo and Juliet, presented by the School of Theatre When: Today, Wednesday, Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Where: Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn Details: Free, no tickets required ... The Penn State School of Theatre will present an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet today, Wednesday and Thursday on the Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Emmerich's Next Films Oct 12, 2009
The film explores the theory that Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, was the true author of the works of William Shakespeare. "I've had it eight years, this project. It was always on the forefront. It was always supposed to be my next movie, but this time I'll really do it because I'm already set to shoot March 22nd," he announced. (IGN FilmForce)
Where Have You Gone Willie Shakespeare? Oct 8, 2009
"Neither a borrower nor a lender be." -- William Shakespeare, "Hamlet" Why won't we listen to what used to be called sage advice before the Internet made too many of us think we are re-inventing the world and nothing we think or try has ever been thought or tried before. The Obama administration is rumored to be seriously considering a second stimulus measure to "improve" the economy. (Townhall.com)
Awaiting the gay studies revolution Oct 5, 2009
Literature courses will be enriched by studying gay themes in the work of authors such as William Shakespeare, E.M. Forster, Virginia Woolf, and Herman Melville. In addition to reinterpreting the classics, contemporary literature such as Annie Proulx s Brokeback Mountain and Michael Cunningham s The Hours merit inclusion within college classrooms. (Boston Globe)
• Shakespeare, unhinged Oct 1, 2009
Auction will be followed by opening night performance "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" ... "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" the latest production by Theatre in the Rough, turns the idea of scholarly reverence on its head. (Juneau Empire)
Daniel F. McCall, BU anthropology professor with enduring love of verse Sep 30, 2009
Poems by William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and Edna St. Vincent Millay kept him company. The stock was cold, my hand was cold, and the wind seemed to be really biting, he said in the poems project interview. (Boston Globe)
‘Hound of the Baskervilles’ is a howl Sep 30, 2009
From The Mystery of Irma Vep at the Lyric Stage Company to Orfeo Group s The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) and the recent Broadway - by way of the Huntington Theatre Company - hit Alfred Hitchcock s The 39 Steps, scripts requiring actors to take multiple roles have become all the rage. The latest addition to this delightful genre is a British adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle s The Hound of the Baskervilles, making its American debut at Shakespeare & Company under the... (Boston Globe)
Burnt ambitions Sep 25, 2009
Page last updated at 11:27 GMT, Thursday, 24 September 2009 12:27 UK. Is there any point to 'frivolous' academic research. (BBC News -- UK)
One Heck of a Great Ghanaian! Sep 24, 2009
Maybe not; still even as Mr. William Shakespeare would have readily owned, even from inside his 300-year-old grave in Stratford-on-Avon, There is the rub. In other words, it makes a heck of a difference whether one of the twin-initials of Mr. R. R. Amponsahs name was, indeed, Robert or Reynolds, for the writing of good historical narratives depends inextricably on truth and accuracy, which is what good journalism is also about. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
* Shakespeares burial place hit by rotting beams Sep 23, 2009
Its the beam that supports the roof over the grave of William Shakespeare, and the church were he lies is urgently seeking G50,000 (US$80,000) for repairs. The Reverend Martin Gorick, vicar of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, said the problem was discovered three weeks ago by workmen on the roof of the church, who were alarmed to find bits of the beam falling off. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Roof rot hits the church over Shakespeare's grave Sep 23, 2009
William Shakespeare's grave is in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford Upon Avon, England ... It's the beam that supports the roof over the grave of William Shakespeare, and the church were he lies is urgently seeking 50,000 pounds ( 80,000) for repairs. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Rare Discovery: Engraved Gemstone Carrying A Portrait Of Alexander The Great Sep 23, 2009
10, 2009) A leading expert on William Shakespeare has announced what may be the discovery of a portrait of the Bard, which is believed to be the only authentic image of Shakespeare made during his. (July 29, 2005) Further revelations of the beauty of the ancient city of Tiberias and of its uniqueness as a Jewish center were revealed in this season's excavations. (Science Daily)
'A Midsummer Night's Dream' mostly succeeds Sep 22, 2009
By William Shakespeare ... By William Shakespeare ... By William Shakespeare. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Flying Karamazov Brothers lose their muse in ‘Flings and Eros’ Sep 22, 2009
Play by Paul Magid, text by William Shakespeare. Directed by: Magid. (Boston Globe)
Long-awaited Brown thriller arrives Sep 16, 2009
Brown shrugs and says, "Some critics say I don't write like William Shakespeare or William Faulkner, and they're right. I write in a modern, efficient style that serves only the story.". Italics, he says, are "underrated," especially when conveying what characters are thinking: "The best part of a novel is the interior dialogue that you don't get in a movie or in actual life.". (AZCentral -- Business)
Lyric Stage presents ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ Sep 15, 2009
Cole Porter and William Shakespeare are at the top of the wordsmith chain, and their link is Kiss Me, Kate. This musical version of the latter s Taming of the Shrew is transformed by the former s score featuring Too Darn Hot, So In Love, and the hysterical Brush Up Your Shakespeare. (Boston Globe)
'Shakespeare in Love' set to be reborn as theater Sep 15, 2009
Its repertoire included plays by William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe. The British Shakespeare Company, which tours open-air productions of Shakespeare around the country, said it was looking at locations in the northern English cities of Sheffield, Manchester and York. (Florida Times-Union)
City Beat (3) Sep 13, 2009
Case Western Reserve/Cleveland Play House MFA Acting Ensemble performs William Shakespeare s All s Well That Ends Well at The Play House s Brooks Theatre through Sept. 19. Shows are Wed. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Community calendar Sep 12, 2009
A Moveable Feast, a culinary journey celebrating the writings of William Shakespeare 6:30 to 9 p.m. at three Keokuk residences, dining and entertainment, then 9 p.m. dessert and champagne in the Round Room, Keokuk Public Library. $40 per person. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
What nourishes Thailand may destroy it Sep 12, 2009
" But we still didn't get anywhere, so I revealed the answer, which I don't feel I need to type in this column. On a different occasion, but also quite recently, I did an interview with a professor of economics from a prestigious university. We were discussing a government stimulus programme. Throughout our interview, the professor became quite heated and agitated, red in the face, and even refused to look at me at times. What did I do to agitate him? It's because I asked him questions _... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Julia Stiles Biography Sep 9, 2009
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. "'The Tech,' MIT's Oldest and Largest Newspaper.". (Suite101.com)
Google Tells EU Online Books Make Web Democratic Sep 8, 2009
The EU has launched its own online register, Europeana, which includes books and images ranging from William Shakespeare to pictures of French actress Brigitte Bardot. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Google defends online book plan Sep 8, 2009
The EU has launched its own online register, Europeana, which includes books and images ranging from William Shakespeare to pictures of French actress Brigitte Bardot. But most European countries have been slow in scanning and publishing literature for Europeana and Reding hopes companies such as Google can pick up the slack. (MSNBC -- Technology)
European Tradition in Nuremberg, Ge... Sep 8, 2009
William Shakespeare is quoted from Love s Labours Lost, And I had but one penny in the world. Thou should st have it to buy gingerbread. (Suite101.com)
T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" Sep 6, 2009
William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, King Lear, The Tempest, and Titus Andronicus. Edmund Spenser, Prothalmion. (Suite101.com)
Movie Matters: New WWII film challenges history, spurs dialogue Sep 4, 2009
What if William Shakespeare fell in love while writing Romeo and Juliet. What if JFK was killed by a painfully elaborate conspiracy. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Sydney choirs spread their wings Aug 31, 2009
Music inspired by the writings of William Shakespeare, including works from Mendelssohn, Walton and Verdi, will be accompanied by scenes from classic Shakespeare films. I've come up with a wish list for the film clips, so let's see what we can come up with,'' Weymark says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Shakespeare inspires progressive dinner Aug 28, 2009
Billed as a culinary journey celebrating the writings of William Shakespeare, the evening is a progressive dinner and entertainment. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the first stop is at the home of Jeff Allerman and Susan Brown, 2015 Grand Avenue. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
* EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT Aug 28, 2009
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St. Mary's students tour Windsor Castle, kiss the Blarney Stone on summer trip Aug 28, 2009
The group traveled to Wales next and visited Oxford University and Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of William Shakespeare. They also visited the cottage of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's wife. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
The Origin of Everyday Expressions Aug 27, 2009
William Shakespeare, master of prose, coined many of the most frequently used expressions in the English language ... They originated in England, from 1592 to 1616, with William Shakespeare ... Of course, these are but merely a sampling of the many everyday expressions that can be attributed to the pen of William Shakespeare, for there are many, many more; and given the sheer number, one has to wonder what the English language would be like today had it not been so heavily influenced by the... (Suite101.com)
Emile Hirsch Channels Kurt Cobain For Catherine Hardwicke's 'Hamlet' Aug 27, 2009
stars had auditioned to step into the world of William Shakespeare for her next project. Now, the director and her lead actor are talking about the newest personality to be blended into the cast: Kurt Cobain. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Lawyers the death of health-care reform Aug 26, 2009
More than four centuries ago, William Shakespeare gave a rebellious character named Dick the Butcher the famous line: "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers.". That is not a good idea in any age. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fresh Eyes On Shakespeare -- New Book Contains Detailed Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About William Shakespeare Aug 26, 2009
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Classic Tales to Read for Halloween Aug 23, 2009
Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, and William Shakespeare provide eerie classic tales for lovers of dark and creepy Halloween reading. Edgar Allan Poe: Stories and Poems. (Suite101.com)
Majestic crams into 90 minutes the shortened versions of nearly 90 masterpieces Aug 21, 2009
It s all part of the frenetic silliness of All the Great Books, a relatively recent (2002) offering from California s Reduced Shakespeare Company, the same group that created The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) and has given the same reductive treatment to the Bible, American history, Hollywood and all of Western civilization. The show opens in Corvallis this weekend as part of the Majestic Theatre s Summer Performance Series. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Shakespeare Authorship Controversy Aug 18, 2009
While William Shakespeare is called the greatest writer in the English language, some speculate that the real author remains unacknowledged ... There is no suggestion in the record left by his contemporaries that William Shakespeare of Stratford was not an actor, author and partner in the Globe Theater. (Suite101.com)
At the Trail (4) Aug 16, 2009
he Compleat Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is a farcical, yet loving, parody of the Bard's works (yes, all of them. performed by a mere three actors. (Boerne Star, TX)
Woodward speaking at Winslow House Aug 14, 2009
Later, this tale gets in the hands of William Shakespeare, as he was inspired to write his play The Tempest. Tickets to this program are $7 for non-members and $5 for Winslow House members. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
It's Garry Shandling's Show to Come... Aug 13, 2009
Not only have earlier TV shows, such as Moonlighting, done it, but examples can be found as far back as the days of William Shakespeare. At the end of A Midsummer Night's Dream, there's a character who speaks directly to the audience and tells them to pretend that they disliked the play they just saw and that the entire production was only a dream. (Suite101.com)
Sun, sand, salsa, and Shakespeare Aug 7, 2009
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Play by William Shakespeare. Directed by: Steven Maler. (Boston Globe)
Stephens College announces 2009-2010 performing arts season schedule Aug 5, 2009
By William Shakespeare. 7:30 p.m., Feb. 19-20, 26-27, 2010; 2 p.m. Sunday matinee, Feb. 21. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Judith Thurman: The story behind Little House. Aug 5, 2009
Rose and Laura Wilder and the Little House stories : The New Yorker. Bulletin, Fremont Older, John Miller, Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder , Biographies, Pamela Smith Hill, Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Life , Pioneers, Saturday Evening Post, (Pres. (New Yorker)
‘Twelfth Night’: a time-tested comedy, played straight Aug 4, 2009
TWELFTH NIGHT Play by William Shakespeare. Directed by: Jonathan Croy. (Boston Globe)
Skeptic's Take on the Life and Argued Works of Shakespeare Aug 1, 2009
The historical William Shakespeare was a commoner with no more than a grammar school education. Ergo, Shakespeare could not have written Shakespeare. (Scientific American)
GOP mustn’t spurn academic pedigree Jul 31, 2009
He would be wise to resist any temptations to speak about himself, and instead read Plato s Apology, and any tragedy by William Shakespeare. Robert M. Eisinger is the author of The Evolution of Presidential Polling, and is the dean of the School of Liberal Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Types of Poetry Jul 31, 2009
There are two types of sonnet, the Shakespearean sonnet, named after William Shakespeare, and the Italian or Petrarchan sonnet. A Shakespearean sonnet consists of twelve lines in three alternating rhymes, followed by a rhyming couplet. (Suite101.com)
Join the Search for Lasting Treasure! -- New Book Reflects Threads of Christianity, Woven Through a Fabric of Creative Poetry Jul 30, 2009
You may ask, "Is your poetry anything like that of William Shakespeare?" I have to answer, "NO." Nor is it like Wordsworth, Longfellow, or Robert Burns. Actually, my poetry is more like a blend of Tylenol, Metamucil and Maalox, to soothe the discomforts, the irregularities, and heart burns we all experience in the struggles of daily living. (Primezone Releases)
Animal Nomenclature Jul 30, 2009
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." (William Shakespeare). The roots of our modern system of biological nomenclature are to be found in the 18th century and can be traced mainly to the Swedish botanist and medical doctor Karl von Linne. (Suite101.com)
A Shakespeare crash course not to be missed! Jul 30, 2009
com - A Shakespeare crash course not to be missed. A Shakespeare crash course not to be missed. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Historian Strachey delights in his research work for 'Brave Vessel' Jul 26, 2009
Strachey returned to London just as William Shakespeare s The Tempest was playing to wide acclaim ... He simply was no William Shakespeare. (Boston Globe)
Shakespeare comes to Casper Jul 24, 2009
Playwright William Shakespeare would have done just fine in the 21st century. He was a post-modern man in his day, already thrilling his audiences with stories of sex, lies and the 1595 version of rock 'n' roll. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Critic's picks - theater Jul 24, 2009
Even the title is funnier shorter: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) gets its laughs from goofy gags, clever wordplay, and the high spirits and high jinks of the Orfeo Group cast. Through Aug. 30. (Boston Globe)
Daily television and radio guide Jul 23, 2009
Next, Jared Bowen and Terry Byrne review After the Quake, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), and Rent. ON BASIC BLACK LIVE Black Political Leadership in Massachusetts 7:30 p.m. WGBH-TV (Channel 2) Peniel Joseph, associate professor of Afro-American Studies and History at Brandeis; Howard Manly, executive editor of the Bay State Banner; and Latoyia Edwards, a NECN reporter, discuss the races for governor, Boston City Council, and Boston mayor. (Boston Globe)
Mid-Summer's Roundup: Emmys, Comcast, and Rovi Jul 21, 2009
"All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances..." --William Shakespeare. Nothing suits a mid-summer's day like a bit of the old Bard. (Multichannel News)
Audiences flock to park for a class act Jul 21, 2009
Not only have the two parks both been influenced by the great landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead, but much to the pleasure of the crowd who gathered in Wilcox Park Saturday night on blankets and beach chairs and with picnics, pillows and plenty of bug spray they ve also both been touched by the genius of Joseph Papp and William Shakespeare. Share your thoughts. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Orfeo Group’s Shakespeare reaches comic heights Jul 16, 2009
From the first thumb-wrestling match between a Montague and a Capulet to the final soliloquy by Omelet, the Cheese Danish, the Orfeo Group s production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) has enough silly puns and goofy sight gags to keep you laughing through the rest of the summer ... The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), or, as Orfeo winningly abridges the title, The Complete WOWS(A), originated in the twisted minds of three young London-based performers in... (Boston Globe)
The Camelot Presidency of John F. K... Jul 15, 2009
In Act Two of William Shakespeare s Julius Caesar, Mark Antony eulogizes Caesar with the lines, the evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones; Jack Kennedy was not a perfect human being. The demythologizing of the Kennedy mystique has dredged up stories of womanizing (see especially The Dark Side of Camelot by Seymour Hersh). (Suite101.com)
‘A Brave Vessel’ tells the story of obscure writer who inspired Shakespeare’s ‘Tempest’ Jul 12, 2009
a Massachusetts historian has pieced together a tale of shipwreck and the obscure writer who inspired William Shakespeare s The Tempest. In 1609, William Strachey, an Englishman looking for literary inspiration, set sail aboard a ship bound for the New World. (Boston Globe)
F. Murray Abraham takes to Shakespeare Jul 10, 2009
Abraham - who won an Oscar for his powerful performance as Antonio Salieri in Amadeus - will be at Tanglewood Wednesday in Stage Music in the Plays of William Shakespeare ... F. MURRAY ABRAHAM In Stage Music in the Plays of William Shakespeare, with Le Concert des Nations, directed by Jordi Savall. (Boston Globe)
Shakespeare plays at Christian Herter Park Jul 8, 2009
It won t take long at The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) in the hands of Orfeo Group actors Daniel Berger-Jones, Gabriel Kuttner, and Risher Reddick, and directed by Steven Barkhimer. Arrive early and do some grilling (grills provided). (Boston Globe)
Productions worth a trip to Oregon Jul 5, 2009
By William Shakespeare. Directed by Gale Edwards. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Orfeo Group, Apollinaire Theatre ready to perform outdoors Jul 3, 2009
The Brookline-based Orfeo Group is turning The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) into a summer-long party at Christian Herter Park, on the banks of the Charles River in Brighton, beginning Thursday ... There s a section in the beginning where they give a biography of William Shakespeare, only the guy who was supposed to research it has messed it up and ... somehow confused William Shakespeare s biography with Adolph Hitler s, Magoon said. (Boston Globe)
