Much has been made in recent weeks over claims that William Shakespeare was actually a fraud. But one group of school pupils are letting his words do the talking in a scheme aimed at bringing the Bard to life.Read
David Edgar has created a fascinating play examining how the King James Bible was created 400 years ago – and why it is so crucial to our language. Diane Parkes reports.Read
As far as most people are concerned, James Corden is just a pirate chest and a sprinkling of gold doubloons away from being a national treasure. Extending that seafaring metaphor, I have to add that he’s never floated my boat.Read
The artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company wants to put on a western after announcing he was to stand down after ten years in the role.Read
Normally the domain of chatty, fast-talking gagsmiths, comedy club audiences are suddenly falling for the quiet charms of a silent act who goes under the moniker of The Boy With The Tape On His Face.Read