Far north turns wild west for TheatreiNQ’s Comedy of Errors
Written by Claire Hansen in Performances and Productions | 20.09.2018
Every year Townsville-based theatre company TheatreiNQ stage ‘Shakespeare under the stars’ in Townsville’s glorious Queen’s Park; a short walk from the beachside promenade, the Strand, and in the shadow of Townsville landmark, Castle Hill.
FuturEd Conference 2019 Announcement
Written by Lauren A. Weber in Conference | 19.09.2018
Pop-up Globe’s Founding Research Fellow Associate Prof. Tim Fitzpatrick to Lead Workshop at Shakespeare FuturEd Conference
Have you been to the amazing Pop-up Globe in Sydney yet?
Literary Studies in the 21st Century
Written by Lauren A. Weber in Criticism and Research | 02.07.2018
On Friday 25 May the Early Modern Literature and Culture research group (EMLAC) hosted a panel of papers dedicated to unpacking and exploring the contemporary challenges and potentialities facing literary studies today.
What is the State of Education Today and Where is Theory?
Written by Lauren A. Weber in Criticism and Research | 30.05.2018
What is the State of Education Today and Where is Theory?
SHAKESPEARE RELOADED LAUNCHES OTHELLO AND RICHARD III SHAKESPEED ACTIVITIES
Written by Lauren A. Weber in Teaching Activities | 27.04.2018
The Problem of Blackface in Othello and the cartoons of Max Fleischer
Written by Lauren A. Weber in Criticism and Research | 06.04.2018
Othello is my favorite Shakespeare play. The way the text handles the problems of jealousy, trust, and sexual obsession make it a consistent port of call when thinking about anything related to the complexity and danger of human desire.
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.