News
Jacob Zuma threw shade using Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’ at his Youth Day speech. Oh, the irony… [video]
One is famous for being a leader eventually reviled by his people… The other is Julius Caesar
Lifestyle
Homeless actors in Jo’burg take Shakespeare to the streets
A talented group of homeless people has found their calling in performing Shakespeare.
Lifestyle
Shakespeare Schools Festival SA arrives in Joburg this week
Shakespeare School’s Festival South Africa arrives in Joburg this week and will be performing at the St. Vincents and Transoranje schools for the Deaf.
South Africans Abroad
“Shakespeare will have a revival in South Africa,” says Professor riding the wave of a global revolution
Professor David Schalkwyk of Global Shakespeare speaks to us about the launch of a new, global Shakespearean movement
South Africans Abroad
When Shakespeare meets a Congolese warlord: Brett Bailey’s radical take on Verdi’s Macbeth
In Brett Bailey’s radical take on Verdi’s Macbeth, Shakespeare’s story of ambition, treachery and witchcraft is set in Central Africa, amongst the wars and ruthless exploitation that tears that invisible corner of the world apart.
Travel
Stratford-upon-Avon: a walk in Shakespeare’s shoes
Quite pricey and crowded during the season; go there in Spring or Autumn
South Africans Abroad
National Theatre reworking of ‘Othello’ to be broadcast in SA cinemas
Across the UK, ‘Othello’ will hit cinemas for one night only on 26 September as part of the NTLive broadcast. Featuring Rory Kinnear and Adrian Lambert in the role of Othello and his nemesis ensign Iago, the play is as gripping, funny and fraught as any blockbuster you could watch instead.