Shakespeare in performance collection, 1936-1976.

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Shakespeare in performance collection, 1936-1976.

Consists of 190 reviews of performances of Shakespeare's play Troilus and Cressida. Clippings have been taken from the Theatre records scrapbooks compiled by the Shakespeare Centre Library. These reviews originally appeared in various British newspapers and magazines and relate specifically to performances from 1936-1976 at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.

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Shakespeare Centre Library (Stratford-upon-Avon, England)

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Royal Shakespeare company

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The papers were accumulated by (John) Philip Brocklebank (1922-1989), Professor of English, Saarbr cken, 1953-54; Assistant Lecturer, University of Cambridge, and College Lecturer, Jesus College, 1954-58; Senior Lecturer, University of Reading, 1958-62; Professor of English, University of York, 1962-79; Professor of English and Director, Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham, 1979-88. He was also General Editor, New Cambridge Shakespeare, from 1978. His other publications ...

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...