Wendy Thompson makes the case for commemorating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death by performing fewer of his plays, as continued production serves to cement gender inequalities on and off stage.
Today marks 400 years since William Shakespeare died (he was also born on the 23rd April). It is St George's Day and across the country his work is being commemorated by the public and institutions with all 37 of his plays being shown as ten minute films across the Southbank, with the BBC showing new versions of his plays on TV, The Globe have spent two years performing Hamlet to almost every country in the world and President Obama is in London and apparently has Shakespeare to thank for his election catchphrase "yes we can".
And yet I think the best way to commemorate William Shakespeare the playwright, is for the nation to collectively agree to produce, perform, watch and teach LESS Shakespeare plays... Keep reading on Female Arts
Today marks 400 years since William Shakespeare died (he was also born on the 23rd April). It is St George's Day and across the country his work is being commemorated by the public and institutions with all 37 of his plays being shown as ten minute films across the Southbank, with the BBC showing new versions of his plays on TV, The Globe have spent two years performing Hamlet to almost every country in the world and President Obama is in London and apparently has Shakespeare to thank for his election catchphrase "yes we can".
And yet I think the best way to commemorate William Shakespeare the playwright, is for the nation to collectively agree to produce, perform, watch and teach LESS Shakespeare plays... Keep reading on Female Arts