Street Sonnets

“Every time I re-read Shakespeare I discover something new in his writing and in his understanding of human experience. There is a vitality in the work which speaks across the centuries. I find the excitement of connecting with the playhouses and printing houses of over 400 years ago as something valuable and lasting which I'm passionate to communicate to my students.”

Dr Eleanor Lowe, Senior Lecturer

“Shakespeare’s plays explore so many of the ‘big’ issues that are important for us today, whether because they are of particular significance at a very personal level, or on a local, national, or global scale. Considering Shakespeare in contemporary performance shows how the work of actors, directors, and designers can offer new insights into the characters, narratives, and ideas in the plays; and is a really exciting way of learning about the interactions between the theatrical past and current theatre practice.”

Dr Laura Higgins, Senior Lecturer