The Problem of Blackface in Othello and the cartoons of Max Fleischer
Written by Lauren A. Weber in Criticism and Research | 06.04.2018
Shakespeare’s play Othello is my favorite of the Bard’s bunch.
Antony and Cleopatra (Bell Shakespeare) - a review
Written by Claire Hansen in Performances and Productions | 13.03.2018
The oversized gold earrings, the rings on most of her fingers, and the slightly wild, playful hair are the only visual connections to our stereotypical idea of Cleopatra. No black wig in sight, no heavy kohl eyeliner, no weighty gold headpiece.
Teaching Romeo and Juliet - the role of digital technologies
Written by Claire Hansen in Criticism and Research | 11.02.2018
How do you teach Romeo and Juliet? With the play a common part of high school curriculum, this question crops up frequently. And in Queensland, Australia (where I live and work), it is taught frequently as part of the Year 10 syllabus.
Much Ado and As You Like It at Melbourne’s Pop-up Globe
Written by Claire Hansen in Performances and Productions | 12.11.2017
The Pop-up Globe has popped up in Melbourne with two theatre companies showing a tragedy and comedy apiece.
Penny Gay reviews The Merchant of Venice (Bell Shakespeare)
Written by Shakespeare Reloaded in Performances and Productions | 02.11.2017
Bell Shakespeare's production of The Merchant of Venice has been touring Australia since July, and will finish up its season in Sydney.
What colour is your ecocriticism?
Written by Claire Hansen in Criticism and Research | 22.09.2017
You may have already heard of ecocriticism – Shakespeare Reloaded has published previously on ecocritical pedagogy, so for an introduction to ecocriticism, please read this essay.
Caskets Imaginarium 3: socially just pedagogy and gamification of education
Written by Claire Hansen in Teaching Activities | 28.08.2017
This is the final blog in our Teaching and Learning Casket Imaginarium series.
Caskets Imaginarium 2: flipping the classroom and learning spaces
Written by Claire Hansen in Teaching Activities | 21.08.2017
Last week we kicked off a three-part blog series that follows the Shakespeare Reloaded project’s latest Imaginarium: the Teaching and Learning (T&L) Caskets Imaginarium.
Introducing a new Imaginarium: the T&L Caskets Imaginarium
Written by Claire Hansen in Criticism and Research | 14.08.2017
Pop-Up Globe comes to Melbourne
Written by Claire Hansen in Performances and Productions | 13.07.2017
The Pop-up Globe will be popping up in Melbourne this year from September - November. Previously the theatre performed to audiences in Auckland, New Zealand.
The theatre is a replica of the second Globe, which was built and opened in 1614 after the previous Globe burnt down.