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Exeter studies literature program for criminal offenders

Claire — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:45:58 +0000

posted by Claire

November 10, 2009

Exeter University is researching how the Stories Connect program, in which prisoners read classic works of literature, can help prevent reoffending. The course is based on the Changing Lives program in the US and is already introducing offenders at Parc Prison in Wales and Feltham Young Offenders Institution to the stories and poems of Shakespeare, among others.

Read the full BBC News article for more.

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Timothy Bateson Dies at 83

Caroline — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:20:05 +0000

posted by Caroline

November 10, 2009

Accomplished actor, Timothy Bateson, passed away recently. To read more about his life and career, click here.

source: guardian.co.uk

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Rufus Wainwright

Anna — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:54:54 +0000

In concert at Benaroya Hall on November 8th, musician Rufus Wainwright delighted audiences with new works. One of the new pieces used Shakespeare’s sonnet 20 as the lyrics for the new tune. In order to help the audience understand the full impact of the poem, he read the poem before singing it in a musical rendition.

For the full story, click here.

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New Shakespeare CD Release

Anna — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:33:40 +0000

Singer-songwriter Stew, of the band Hem, has taken a try at adding his name to the list of composers who have contemporized the myriad of Shakespearean songs. Both are available, and have rich production histories. Check out the fll story here.

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Thoughts about Twilight

Anna — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:23:54 +0000

Actor Gil Birmingham reminds viewers of the Twilight series that the story has its roots in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Fans of the books will notice the periodic quotes from great literature, at least one of which is taken from Romeo and Juliet, however, the relies on more than the appropriate quote.

For the full story, click here.

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Review of Henry (and Wally) at Ashland

jeremy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:24:52 +0000

posted by Jeremy

November 10, 2009

Read the ‘review’ here: In Ashland, ‘Henry VIII’ = Wally I | A News Cafe dot com.

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Dowd book wins National Award

jeremy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:22:05 +0000

posted by Jeremy

November 10, 2009

Michelle M. Dowd, Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, wins women’s studies award for book on Women’s work Tudor and Stuart England. Read more here: English professor’s book wins national award - Campus News.

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Hereford High School (Maryland) goes Woodstock with ‘Dream’

jeremy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:14:26 +0000

posted by Jeremy

November 10, 2009

Baltimore County High School does hippies in Dream. Read more here: Explore Baltimore County: Shakespeare, Woodstock meet in production of comedy.

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Review of San Francisco Opera’s ‘Otello’

jeremy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:11:57 +0000

posted by Jeremy

November 10, 2009

Read Janos Gereben’s review here: S.F. Opera’s red-hot ‘Otello’ | San Francisco Examiner.

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Bryson releases illustrated ‘Shakespeare’

jeremy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:10:01 +0000

posted by Jeremy

November 9, 2009

Read the AP writeup by Carl Hartman here: Bill Bryson issues lavishly illustrated and updated biography of Shakespeare | Washington Examiner.

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