The Avon Navigation Trust and Holy Trinity Church are raising funds for the construction of a landing stage and stone steps from the banks of the River Avon to the grounds of Holy Trinity Church. This project has been inspired by the determination and vision of the late David Hutchings MBE who masterminded the restoration [...]
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David Hutchings Memorial Steps Appeal
Posted in News, Uncategorized on May 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Thoughts on the season so far….
Posted in News, tagged Comedy of Errors, Jonathan Slinger, Jonjo O'Neill, King John, Maria Aberg, Pippa Nixon, Richard III, Romeo and Juliet in Bagdad, Royal Shakespeare Company, The World Shakespeare Festival on May 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
by David Stevens March 22: – Standing ovation first night preview, even better performance when I took Ingrid on the 27th March and sure to be better and better. Beg, steal or borrow a ticket. Great Richard and brilliant cast and direction. Jonjo shines as Richard III at RSC’s Swan | Stratford Observer www.stratfordobserver.co.uk [...]
Dahl’s gold: Matilda the Musical dominates Oliviers
Posted in News, tagged Dahl, Matilda the Musical, Oliviers, RSC on April 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Well how very exciting that all was – hope you were able to work the red button on the Beeb and enjoyed the show. A fantastic evening for the RSC indeed – Congratulations to all those involved: – ‘RSC’s stage version of children’s novel takes record seven prizes at UK theatre’s most prestigious awards ceremony [...]
News about Will
Posted in News, tagged Charlotte Emmerson, Iain Glen, Lucy Bailey, The Print Room, Uncle Vanya, Will Houston on March 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
At last, Will Houston is back in London town! He’ll be appearing with Iain Glen and Charlotte Emmerson in Uncle Vanya at the Print Room from 21st March until 28th April. Lucy Bailey directs a new translation by Mike Poulton. Those with VERY long memories can also look forward to seeing David Shaw-Parker. http://www.the-print-room.org/ Geraldine
Greg Doran – New RSC Artistic Director
Posted in News, tagged Greg Doran, RSC on March 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Following yesterdays announcement that Greg has been appointed the new Artistic Director – what great news for one and all – Many congratulations from RSC Friends! Gregory Doran named as RSC chief Gregory Doran is to take over from Michael Boyd as artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Doran, who joined the company 25 years ago – [...]
Bram Stoker Centenary Conference
Posted in News, Shakespeare, Uncategorized, tagged Bram Stoker, Shakespeare's Birthplace on March 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
To mark 100 years since Bram Stoker’s death a group of Stoker enthusiasts, including some Shakespeare Birthplace Trust staff, are inviting you to join them in celebrating his life, his works and his Shakespearian connections. They invite you to join them for a 6 course meal on Saturday 14 April inspired by menus held in [...]
Time Team – March 11th
Posted in News, tagged Channel 4, New Place, Shakespeare, Time Team on March 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Those of you familiar with the Shakespeare properties, may be interested to know that the Time Team filmed at the New Place excavations is being shown this Sunday, March 11th on Channel 4 at 8pm. There was brief coverage of the excavation when they were here filming but this will be the first time the complete [...]
RSC Friends Event Newcastle – Jonathan Hyde
Posted in News, RSC Events, RSC Friends Events, RSC Friends Events - Newcastle upon Tyne, Uncategorized on March 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
THOMAS HARDY, POEMS SAID AND SUNG – Sunday 19th February
Posted in News, tagged Bruce Alexander, Marty Cruikshank, Oliver Ford Davies, Shakespeare Hospice, Swan Theatre, The Pentateuchs, Thomas Hardy, Written on the Heart on February 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In the true spirit of collaboration without which theatre would not exist, on the subject of Thomas Hardy’s poetry (with a smattering of prose) the passion and intellect of Oliver Ford-Davies, the scholarship of Bruce Alexander, the vocal dexterity and enthusiasm of Marty Cruikshank, the heavenly tones of The Pentateuchs – the singers from ‘Written [...]
SCREENING OF CARDENIO AT THE V&A
Posted in News, tagged Cardenio, Greg Doran, V&A on February 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
As part of the National Video Archive of Performance’s 20th anniversary programme the Victoria and Albert Museum will be screening last year’s production of Cardenio at 2pm on Sunday 12 February. Greg Doran will be introducing the screening and will hold a book signing afterwards. This is one of a number of screenings of British [...]






