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The British Council is working on creating a crowd-sourced Macbeth to celebrate Shakespeare Lives in Schools Day!
The British Council is working on creating a crowd-sourced Macbeth to celebrate Shakespeare Lives in Schools Day!
Thulani Nzonzo, a 17 year-old Zimbabwean talent, has been popping up on the Zim creative scene, especially at Reps Theatre and Saint George’s College where he learns. He is a rare talent and a pleasure to watch. The young boy has broken boundaries and has worked hard to be recognised in the drama scene from a young age.
“I’d rather hear a dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me!” This famous line uttered by one of Shakespeare’s sassiest protagonists, Beatrice, sent the audience at the British Ambassador’s residence into a frenzy of wild laughter last night. The black tie premiere was attended by dapper men and women clamouring for some winter entertainment, mulled wine and witty repartee.
The famous Shakespearean play, ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is showcasing next week at the British ambassador's residence. The play was written during the middle of Shakespeare’s career circa 1598. ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is considered one of Shakespeare’s best comedies as it artfully blends tragic and macabre elements with the traditional happy ending.
Attention all photographers: The British Council is looking for a selection of contemporary photographs to represent and market the Shakespeare Lives programme around the world.
'It seemed like they left their souls on the stage,' was one comment after the Shakespeare Globe Theatre's performance of…
An enthusiastic audience in Harare leapt to their feet with cheers and wild applause at the end of the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre’s production of Hamlet, performed at the 7 Arts theatre on Friday, 10 April. The audience represented Zimbabwe as the 91st country of all the countries in the world to receive the show thus far, as part of their two-year global tour.