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Promo image for MSND. Behind a door is a colourful forest, the title of the play is in neon green and pink lights

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Rep Theatre, Birmingham

Birmingham Rep’s new production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream breathes contemporary Brummie life into the mystical play of trickster fairies and humorous misdirection.

Apr 303 min read

Interview: Adam Carver is Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Birmingham Rep

Actor Adam Carver (AKA cabaret artist Fatt Butcher) joins Birmingham Rep in their upcoming production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Adam took some time, between rehearsals for their role as Puck, to chat to Midlands Rainbow about the show…

Apr 45 min read

A 2.25-inch portrait of Henry Wriothesley, the third Earl of Southampton, by Nicholas Hilliard. The rear of the portrait depicts a playing card heart painted over with a black arrow or spear.

Re-discovered portrait may depict ‘Shakespeare's secret male lover’

A lost miniature portrait, which until now has never been seen by the public, is thought to depict William Shakespeare’s secret gay lover and the subject of his erotic sonnets.

Sep 7, 20253 min read

Image is the promo for the play, in pink it reads Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. There is a pyramid of champagne glasses and small footballs falling down it.

Review: Much Ado About Nothing at the RSC

Transporting Shakespeare's play, Much Ado About Nothing, to the world of top-flight football and scandalous celebrity culture, the RSC presents a fresh take on this classic rom-com.

Apr 30, 20252 min read

Photo of Ncuti Gatwa & Edward Bluemel to promote the play, Ncuti stands behind Edward with his arms wrapped around him in a ‘fighting’/rivalry motion.

Ncuti Gatwa & Edward Bluemel cast in new play about Shakespeare and Marlowe’s rivalry

Ncuti Gatwa & Edward Bluemel are set to star in a new play that explores the rivalry between playwrights William Shakespeare, Christopher (Kit) Marlowe.

Apr 14, 20252 min read

Image shows a promotional picture for the show. The image reads: William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice 1936 directed by Brigid Larmour starring Tracy-Ann Oberman as the first female Shylock

Review: Merchant of Venice 1936 at Birmingham Rep

Merchant of Venice 1936 transports Shakespeare's original text to the 1930s, starring Tracy-Ann Oberman as the first female Shylock

Apr 3, 20252 min read