Niamh Cusack at the Shakespeare Institute talking to UoB undergraduates, the day after her press night as Lady Macbeth.

Wonderful performance by SI alumnus Ian Hughes of The Dramatic Exploits of Edmund Kean. A recording of the show will be exclusively available for our students on Canvas from this afternoon. Not to be missed!

Radical Mischief - have you booked yet? https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/top/events/2018/radicalmischief/index.aspx

Registration is open! Postgraduate study in Shakespeare: an open afternoon at The Other Place. https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/events/2018/open-day-stratford.aspx

Institute PhD student Rosie Fielding continues to flourish in Tokyo. Read more about her experiences: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en-news/57429

'The air bites shrewdly; it is very cold.' And unfortunately the Shakespeare Institute Library is having to close at 5pm today. Apologies for the inconvenience.

The crowning moment of one of our more popular Thursday Seminars at the Shakespeare Institute! A huge thank you to Simon Russell Beale for his entertaining and fascinating Q&A on acting Shakespeare. The Honorary Fellow laurel garland has been passed!

Today's Thursday Seminar: Simon Russell Beale Q&A with Abigail Rokison-Woodall. Once described as "the greatest stage actor of his generation" SRB's career spans over 30 years, and a host of Shakespeare's characters: Lear, Hamlet, Prospero, Falstaff, Richard III, Timon... The SI are pleased to provide their students with a rare opportunity to hear this acclaimed actor discuss his life with Shakespeare.

Everyone at The Shakespeare Institute mourns the death of John Barton, co-founder, with the late Sir Peter Hall, of the Royal Shakespeare Company. His combination of scholarly rigour and theatrical intensity will remain an inspiration for generations to come.

A couple of great photos from last Thursday's 25th anniversary play reading. Dr Martin Wiggins and Prof. Stanley Wells well situated next to a stunning celebratory cake!

At the Sonnets workshop, January 12th: Devon Glover (the rapper 'The Sonnet Man'), actor-linguist Ben Crystal (pronounced 'Benne Cry-stayll'), and Institute alumnus Will Sutton. Thanks to Will for organising the workshop and to Devon and Ben for contributing to an inspiring afternoon.

Shake off the post-submission date and January blues with an inspiring workshop on the Sonnets by alumnus Will Sutton. This Friday, 2.30-4.30pm in the Hall. A good time will be had by all and all are welcome!