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Review: Toronto's Soulpepper fills Stoppard classic with energy, flair Special

Toronto - “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” is a play in danger of becoming overly familiar, another “modern classic” ruined by time and too many revivals. It takes an energetic cast and vision to make Tom Stoppard's great tragicomedy seem new again.

Digital Journal Report by Jeff Cottrill

New theatre to rise at site of Shakespeare playhouse

Shoreditch - During a London archaeological dig in 2008 the site of a theatre, once used by William Shakespeare, was discovered. Now planning permission has been granted which will result in a theatre being built on the site.

In the Media by Eileen Kersey - 12 comments

Captain Kirk tweets Canadian Astronaut

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, on board the Space Station, received a tweet from William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in Star Trek.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Video: 'Tempest — The Civilization Blaster' season 2 promo

The promotional video for the second season for the currently airing Japanese anime series called "Tempest: The Civilization Blaster" has been made available. The series continues on January 10, 2013.

In the Media by Can Tran

What's On At The British Museum next month?

London - The British Museum may no longer be home to the British Library, but it is still a vibrant centre of education, learning and culture.

In the Media by Alexander Baron - 1 comment

Review: Toronto's 'Dream' full of high energy, mixed performances Special

Toronto - Shakespeare in High Park marks its 30th season this year with the comedy that launched this annual Toronto tradition in 1983, “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, but the new production takes many unusual risks – many of which pay off.

Digital Journal Report by Jeff Cottrill

Remains of Shakespeare's Curtain Theatre found

London - The AP is reporting that archaeologists in London have found remains of a theatre where some of William Shakespeare's plays were first performed.

In the Media by Layne Weiss - 5 comments

Op-Ed: Would Shakespeare be employable today?

What would William Shakespeare be able to do workwise if he were alive today? Or Irving Berlin for that matter? And why are our masters so concerned about the chimera of full employment?

In the Media by Alexander Baron

Shakespeare in Somali and 36 other languages

London - William Shakespeare died on St George's Day 1616, but he has never been busier as a Shakespeare festival opens with performances of his plays in 37 languages.

In the Media by Alexander Baron - 2 comments

Original A Midsummer Night's Dream now on DVD Special

Shakespeare devotees currently have A Midsummer Night's Dream available in its original 16th century pronunciation on DVD. Paul Meier, director of this project, told Digital Journal that a radio drama, in post production, will be released soon.

Digital Journal Report by Lesley Lanir

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