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The BP exhibition

Shakespeare
staging the world

19 July – 25 November 2012
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Part of the London 2012 Festival

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Shakespeare in my world

By play

  • Hamlet (1)
  • Henry V (1)
  • King Lear (2)
  • Macbeth (1)
  • Merry Wives of Windsor (1)
  • Othello (1)
  • Richard II (1)
  • Taming of the Shrew (1)
  • Twelth Night (1)

By character

  • Feste (1)
  • Henry V (character) (1)
  • John of Gaunt (1)
  • King Lear (character) (2)
  • Lady Macbeth (1)
  • Othello (character) (1)
  • Polonius (1)

By theme

  • Childhood (2)
  • Death (1)
  • Father (2)
  • Humour (1)
  • Love (1)
  • Money (1)
  • Study (2)

All Shakespeare tales

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  • “When I was studying at university I was lucky enough to attend a workshop led by Barrie Rutter…” Becky Allen, London Othello

  • “At 18 I was going to music college to be an opera singer and my English teacher wrote in my yearbook…” Clio Burroughs, London King Lear

  • “ Has Shakespeare made an appearance in your life? Has Shakespeare spoken to you? Tell us your tale ”

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