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Friday, March 25, 2016

The Tempest at a glance: A brief guide to the William Shakespeare play by Luke Barber, Luke Barber

First staged in 1611, The Tempest is widely thought to have been the last play the Bard wrote alone

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:58PM
Thursday, March 24, 2016

Richard II at a glance: A brief guide to William Shakespeare's dramatic study of English kingship by Luke Barber, Luke Barber

Richard II is the first in a four-part series, followed by the two Henry IV plays and Henry V

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:25PM
Wednesday, March 23, 2016

The Merchant of Venice at a glance: Your brief guide to Shakespeare's most controversial play by Luke Barber, Luke Barber

The Merchant of Venice was probably written between 1596 and 1598

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:15PM
Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Richard III at a glance: Your brief guide to Shakespeare's political classic by Luke Barber, Luke Barber

From the plot and themes to the most famous lines – everything you need to know about Richard III

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:16PM
Monday, March 21, 2016

Twelfth Night at a glance: Your brief guide to the ultimate comedy of love by Luke Barber, Luke Barber

Twelfth Night, or What You Will was probably finished between 1600 and 1601 and first performed in 1602

SOURCE: The Independent at 02:31PM
Friday, March 18, 2016

Othello at a glance: Your brief guide to William Shakespeare's tragedy by Luke Barber, Luke Barber

The first known production was on 1 November 1604; it has hardly fallen out of favour since

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:47PM
Monday, March 14, 2016

Much Ado About Nothing at a glance: A brief guide to William Shakespeare's joyously liberating comedy by Luke Barber, Luke Barber

Written around 1598 and immediately popular, Much Ado is one of the Bard's few plays written almost entirely in prose

SOURCE: The Independent at 03:08PM
Sunday, March 13, 2016

Macbeth at a glance: Your brief guide to a tragedy of ambition gone wrong by Luke Barber, Luke Barber

Theatrical tradition holds that it is unlucky to mention the play by name

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:33PM
Monday, March 7, 2016

Romeo and Juliet at a glance: Your brief guide to the most famous of all romantic tragedies by Luke Barber, Luke Barber

From the plot and themes to the most famous lines – everything you need to know about William Shakespeare's iconic play

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:04PM
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