Archive - Shakespeare News

California Gurls, Tiny Earrings, and Moose Heads

Plus: Which Shakespeare descendants ended up in Australia?

Feb 2 • Kate Pitt

January 2026

Bridgerton, Bookclubs, and Banquo on Roller Skates

Plus: Timon Tonight

Jan 26 • Kate Pitt

Star Wars, Southern Accents, and Sonic Stories

Plus: Did Shakespeare have his first kiss under this tree?

Jan 25 • Kate Pitt

Porters, Pepys, and Pens

Plus: Romeo and Juliet and Godzilla

Jan 19 • Kate Pitt

Panto, Demonic Mushrooms, and Shakespeare in Space

December Shakespeare News

Jan 18 • Kate Pitt

Mockumentaries, Jack the Ripper, and “Pursued by bear” wine

November Shakespeare News

Jan 17 • Kate Pitt

Headless Teddy Bears, Naughty Swans, and a "Weasel-Like" Academic (defamatory)

October Shakespeare News

Jan 16 • Kate Pitt

September 2025

Tragedeighs, Netball, and Muppets

Plus: Keanu's Mercutio got him an agent

Sep 30, 2025 • Kate Pitt

Strictly, Scilly, and Satire

Plus: A fried chicken King Lear

Sep 22, 2025 • Kate Pitt

Tyndale, Tycho, and Title IX

Plus: Van Gogh, Joan Baez, and She's the Man: The Musical

Sep 15, 2025 • Kate Pitt

Audra McDonald, Peter Marks, and Shakespeare's secret gay lover

Plus: Hamlet in a g-string

Sep 8, 2025 • Kate Pitt

Book Nooks, Cookie Cutters, and Dogs in Ruffs

Plus: Oscar Isaac stabbing lasagna

Sep 1, 2025 • Kate Pitt

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