Elizabethan Theatre in Southwark

Plays were performed in the courtyards of inns, college halls, inns and private houses until 1576. Then the actor-manager James Burbage built the Theatre in Shoreditch with his brother-in-law John Brayne. This was the first purpose-built playhouse in London. William Shakespeare joined the resident troupe at the Theatre in the 1580s. Elizabethan theatres could attract up to 3000 people and were used… More Elizabethan Theatre in Southwark

Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There

What Alice Found Lewis Carroll wrote the sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, called Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There in 1871. It is set a few months after the first book. This time Alice climbs through a mirror to enter a fantasy world. The book includes Alice’s meeting with The Red Queen. She also… More Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There

More than a murder mystery in Dickensian London

Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The question was – how did he die and who killed him? This drama begins as a murder mystery in Victorian London. It offers a glimpse into the backstories to the characters described in Charles Dickens works.  Dickens created around 989 named characters and many of… More More than a murder mystery in Dickensian London

Celebrating Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born  on 23 April and died on his birthday in 1616. To mark the 400th anniversary of his death there are a number of commemorations taking place. The Complete Walk This weekend Shakespeare’s Globe has organised a celebration of Shakespeare’s plays called The Complete Walk. There will be 37 specially-made 10 minute films… More Celebrating Shakespeare

Experiences wanted more than Things

A recent report conducted by Harris for Eventbrite  into millennials spending habits in the USA shows they value experiences and creating, sharing and capturing memories. KEY FINDINGS & INSIGHTS Millennials crave more experiences When it comes to money, ‘experiences’ trump ‘things’ Experiences help shape identity & create life-long memories Fear of missing out drives millennials’ experiential appetite A GROWING… More Experiences wanted more than Things