The play was rarely performed again for nearly a century. The day of its London revival in 1703 was noteworthy for one of the most severe storms in English history. Because of its blasphemous content, the play was blamed for the storm’s calamities, and Queen Anne ordered a week of prayer during which all theaters were closed.
Us Brits it seems are in for a treat as the BBC are planning to start filming next month on a lavish new costume drama – but not the usual Austen, Bronte, Elliot or Dickens fiction which we’ve all come to enjoy on dark winter evenings, but a true story based on the diaries of Anne Lister of Halifax, Yorkshire.
Two new Russian plays, commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company, have caused a bit of controversy in Stratford -upon-Avon…
Trinity Players present extracts from four plays…
Trinity Players present extracts from four plays…
A guide to the Sunderland Empire Theatre in the North East of England.
A guide to the Maltings Entertainiment and Culture Complex in Berwick.
The Yoostar software being launched in August 2009 is like the 21st century movie karaoke – it allows you to star in iconic movie clippings! But here is a closer look at how it works and is buying the kit actually worth the hassle?
On or off the internet, there are many ways to kill some time.
