Tag Archives: Plays

there are precedents for mystical encounters of various kinds

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

“A man breaking his journey between one place and another at a third place of no name, character, population or significance, sees a unicorn cross his path and disappear. That in itself is startling, but there are precedents for mystical … Continue reading →

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It’s Autumnal

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

GUILDENSTERN: It’s autumnal. ROSENCRANTZ (examining the ground): No leaves. GUILDENSTERN: Autumnal – nothing to do with leaves. It is to do with a certain brownness at the edges of the day… Brown is creeping up on us, take my word … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare’s First Folio

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

There have been many celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio, including the open access website First Folios Compared. First Folios Compared has brought together more than 50 digitized copies of the First Folio owned by … Continue reading →

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A very big book

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s The First Folio. The collection of 36 plays by William Shakespeare that was published in London in 1623. Considered to be one of the most influential books ever published, … Continue reading →

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The Naked Truth and More

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

I have to admit that I was a poor student of William Shakespeare’s work while I was in secondary school. Over the years, I have come to appreciate the brilliance of his writings, but I was not aware of the … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Lives

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

The British Council commissioned a series of films to celebrate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. Director David Wilson’s contribution reinterprets Act 1, Scene V of Macbeth. The two-minute film starts with actress Vicky McClure as Lady Macbeth in … Continue reading →

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