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Introducing the “R&J Lovers” T-Shirt! Hey everyone! I’m thrilled to unveil my latest creation – the “R&J Lovers” t-shirt design collection! Inspired by Shakespeare’s timeless tale of love and tragedy, these designs feature a stylized, distressed silhouette of Romeo and Juliet with the universally recognized initials “R & J”. Perfect for literature enthusiasts, theater lovers, … Continue reading R & J Lovers Merchandise
I mean that literally. The other day, while thinking about ghosts and special effects in modernized Shakespeare adaptations, I thought, couldn’t Hamlet have dreamed the whole thing? We’ve already got his “in my mind’s eye, Horatio,” reference. What would that do to the play? Has anybody done that before? I don’t know about the answer … Continue reading My Dream Hamlet
[ Back to Shop ] Die-hard Romeo and Juliet fan? Show your Capulet pride loud and proud! This isn’t your average souvenir shop tee – it’s Shakespearean swag with a modern twist. We’re all about making Shakespeare fun and approachable (no snoozing in class here!). Actor, student, teacher, or just a total Bard nerd? We … Continue reading Team Capulet Merchandise
When I heard that Sir Ian McKellen was doing Hamlet, I was cautiously optimistic. Sometimes they film these things, after all. Then I heard it was filmed! I was elated. But then they did this weird “one night only” thing, and only in the UK. I never heard another word about it. Now, however, the … Continue reading Ralph Fienne’s Macbeth in Cinema
For as long as I’ve been doing this, people have wanted to discuss whether Shakespeare was gay. And Christopher Marlowe (although I think there’s more agreement there). Then there’s the debate about whether half the individual characters in Shakespeare’s works were trying to tell us something. But I seem to have ultimately missed the idea … Continue reading King James I Was Gay? How Did I Miss This?