Shakespeare: staging the world
A major exhibition on the world of William Shakespeare in collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company
19 July 2012 - 25 November 2012
The exhibition, part of the London 2012 Festival and World Shakespeare Festival, will provide a unique insight into the emerging role of London as a world city in 1612, interpreted through the innovative perspective of Shakespeare's plays. It will also explore the pivotal role of the playhouse as a lens on the world outside London and Shakespeare's importance in shaping a new sense of national identity. Shakespeare’s London will be brought to life through objects, quotes from Shakespeare, and performance.
Image adapted from an engraved portrait of William Shakespeare by Martin Droeshout from the Third Folio of 1663–1664, originally engraved for the First Folio of 1623. © The Trustees of the British Museum.
In Detail
Location: Round Reading Room
Booking fee: £1.00 per ticket
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