by CCash | Oct 5, 2026 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
In Stratford Upon Avon, where William Shakespeare was born, there is a house that was built in 1530, while King Henry VIII was ruling England. This house was there when Shakespeare was living in the town, and the owners have direct connections to Shakespeare himself....
by CCash | Sep 28, 2026 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
In the decades that followed Shakespeare’s death in 1616, England saw the arrival of events known as witch panics of Civil War–era Britain. It’s easy to think that these witch panics and the heightened fear about witches was something that’s post-Shakespeare,...
by CCash | Sep 14, 2026 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
As you will know from listening to That Shakespeare Life, there’s a rich history behind every small object from the life of William Shakespeare Whether it’s clocks, clothes, pencils, or tablets, we love using the objects of Shakespeare’ world to...
by CCash | Jul 27, 2026 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
In Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1, there’s a lively scene set in Eastcheap, inside the bustling Boar’s Head Tavern, where the roguish Sir John Falstaff trades wit and wine with the young Prince Hal—England’s future Henry V. To Shakespeare’s audience, this wasn’t some...
by CCash | Jul 6, 2026 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Elaborate theatrical performances in Shakespeare’s lifetime presented before the reigning monarch were known as court masques. These intricate and complex stories were presented in grand fashion, sparing no expense on costumes, props, and special effects. The...
