Shakespeare Institute

The University of Birmingham's (@unibirmingham) dedicated Shakespeare research centre in Stratford-upon-Avon

The best place in the world to study Shakespeare.

[ShakesInstituteLib @ShakesInstLib]

Wishing @stanley_wells a very Happy Birthday from everyone at the library. Here’s an article about Stanley being knighted in 2016 from our newscuttings archive. @ShakesInstitute

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To coincide with Sir Kenneth Branagh’s return to the RSC this summer, we have made him the star of our new exhibition in the Library, it also features The Tempest Past and Present. Thanks to Elizabeth Freestone for the photos and script. @ShakesInstitute @TheRSC

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How proud we are that so many Shakespeare Institute academics have been part of the history of these editions!

Run, don't walk, to the bookshop🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[The Arden Shakespeare @Ardenpublisher]

127 years after the very first Arden Shakespeare play published in 1899, a new generation of editions begins today.

The first 2 plays - Titus Andronicus and Julius Caesar - are out now 🎉

Discover the Fourth Series: https://t.co/56zUdlZ4Hu

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Event coming up at Garrick's Temple near Hampton Court! Shakespeare and Interwar British Philosophy (1918-1939)
https://t.co/IZC2kD4PaK

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Open day at the Shakespeare Institute!
What a treat to have a taster lecture from Professor Ewan Fernie (of TV documentary fame!) who is intellectually revisiting 1606; considering the plays that were being written at the time.

#Shakespeare #shakespeareinstitute #openday #1606

[Dr Chris Laoutaris @DrCLaoutaris]

Yasmin Arshad and I are thrilled that our co-edited collection WOMEN AND CULTURES OF PORTRAITURE IN THE BRITISH LITERARY RENAISSANCE is finally printed and will be formally released 28 May! Thanks to our fabulous contributors, to @Ardenpublisher, @TracyBorman for everything!! 🙏

[Shakespeare Institute @ShakesInstitute]

🎭 Funded PhD opportunity!
Dr Erin Sullivan is leading a PhD project on digital transformation in UK performing arts, with Stan’s Cafe & Dr Ben Spatz.
✅ Written or practice‑based
🎬 Topic: filmed theatre / film‑in‑theatre
⏰ Deadline: 27 May
🔗 https://t.co/Lpa5grMIei
#FundedPhD

[Shakespeare Institute @ShakesInstitute]

Study #Shakespeare with us!
There's still time for you (or someone you know) to sign up for our open day next Monday📣
In-person or online, come along for a day of information, socialising, and a lecture by Professor Ewan Fernie (of TV documentary fame!)
https://t.co/7jceZEOSWV

[ShakesInstituteLib @ShakesInstLib]

‘These flowers are like pleasures of the world’ (Cymbeline Act 4, scene 2) Thanks to #NoMowMay our wildflowers are thriving this spring @ShakesInstitute

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@hselftax Good luck 🤞

[The Rose Playhouse @RosePlayhouse]

Tonight at 6.30pm (BST)

Please book by 6.15pm.

If you can't make it, buy a ticket and ask for a catch-up link.

[ShakesInstituteLib @ShakesInstLib]

📢Just a reminder we are closed on Bank Holiday Monday (4 May)

[Heather Self @hselftax]

@AmbJapanUK A better picture of @shakesinstitute crew now I’ve crossed to the shady side of the street!

[Heather Self @hselftax]

@AmbJapanUK @ShakesInstitute The banner!

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What a beautiful weekend to celebrate the birthday of our favourite playwright!
Our staff and students joined the annual parade to lay flowers on the grave of #Shakespeare at @HolyTrinitySonA

#ShakespeareBirthday
#Studentexperience
#Postgraduatestudies
#StratforduponAvon

[Dr Chris Laoutaris @DrCLaoutaris]

What a joy to interview Sir Gregory Doran about his incredible book WALKING SHADOW: LOVE, LOSS AND SHAKESPEARE (@BloomsburyBooks). Thanks to everyone at the Whitefriars Club, @stationerscomms & Bloomsbury for helping to make it happen! @MsGazelle @ShakesInstitute @TheSohoAgencyUK

[Dr Chris Laoutaris @DrCLaoutaris]

Sir Gregory Doran's incredible & epic book WALKING SHADOW: LOVE, LOSS AND SHAKESPEARE is out today by @BloomsburyBooks. Here's my review of it.👇 I'm looking forward to interviewing him @stationerscomms about it this evening! Congratulations to Greg & everyone at Bloomsbury!! 🥳

[Shakespeare Institute @ShakesInstitute]

Our Professor Michael Dobson is one of the many distinguished people speaking at the 3rd 'Shakespeare at the UN' online celebration of English language day!
Tune in tomorrow for the perfect celebration of Shakespeare's birthday!!
https://t.co/pV6ICUc505
#Shakespeare

[河内大和 Yamato Kochi @k_h3021]

🌏『Shakespeare at the UN 2026』🌎

国連映画協会主催のシェイクスピア国際映像プロジェクトに、
日本から初めて、真以美とともに参加させていただくことになりました🥹

打ち合わせのため、国連本部へ🚶✨

言葉を超えて、人と人がつながる瞬間を。
愛と平和へ、祈りを。
シェイクスピアの道を、世界へ。

@imymimymi

[Shakespeare Institute @ShakesInstitute]

Get them quick!

[Maria Thomas @MsGazelle]

We’ve just released a few more places for Thursday’s evening event with @DrCLaoutaris & Sir Gregory Doran.

⭐️Book here: https://t.co/SKmtiDcA1P