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Continuing James Shapiro's examination of Shakespeare's relevance in a socially polarised United States, he looks at The Tempest against America's current attitude to immigration. Show more
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With few exceptions, movie versions of Shakespeare’s plays - even critically acclaimed ones - were box-office disappointments. Today, we hear about a film that bucked the trend. Show more
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When journalists reported being unsettled by a production of Julius Caesar in 2017, a furious row erupted over what the play was really saying about contemporary US politics. Show more
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A petty feud between two leading Shakespearian actors led to the notorious and bloody Astor Palace Riot on the 10th May 1849, highlighting growing rifts in American society. Show more
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A notorious date in American history, 14th April 1865 saw John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington DC. Show more
