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Dr. Benjamin Broadribb
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Performance Reviews Editor for Shakespeare Bulletin | Shakespeare on screen(s) | Shakespop | metamodernism | performance | adaptation | cinema | theatre | he/him/his | Man with a Movie Compulsion https://manwithamoviecompulsion.substack.com
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Laurie Maguire reviews the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2025 production of Twelfth Night, dir. Prasanna Puwanarajah.

🎭: www.rsc.org.uk/twelfth-nigh...

📰: muse.jhu.edu/article/971403

📷: Helen Murray
An image of Feste (Michael Grady-Hall) in a puffy, black and yellow clown outfit, with the text “Viola’s story had a happy ending only because it took place in the world of fiction, a world where “tempests are kind, and salt waves fresh in love” (3.4.388). In the production’s masterstroke, the play was framed as a Christmas story told by Feste.” over a blue background with the SB logo.
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Emma Katherine Atwood and Olivia Soileau review Resurgens Theatre Company’s 2024 production of Tamburlaine the Great, Part One and Part Two, dir. Brent Griffin.

🎭: resurgenstheatre.org/past-product...

📰: muse.jhu.edu/article/971402

📷: John Michael Hoke
An image of Tamburlaine (Tamil Periasamy) holding Zenocrate’s (Faina Khibkin) bloody face with the text “Resurgens’s Tamburlaine the Great, Part One and Part Two was a tour de force, highlighting Marlowe’s musical language and forging an uncomfortable intimacy with tyrannical violence.” over a blue background with the SB logo.
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Hanh Bui reviews the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2024 production of Pericles, dir. Tamara Harvey.

🎭: www.rsc.org.uk/pericles/pas...

📰: muse.jhu.edu/article/971401

📷: Johan Persson
An image of Pericles (Alfred Enoch) cradling Thaisa (Leah Haile) with the text “[W]hile the production did not directly register the world “right now,” it vastly succeeded in bringing to life Harvey’s vision of one family’s resilience against monumental, almost mythical odds. Through a combination of expert staging, design, and performances, this Pericles illuminated the human drive to persevere—and the equally compelling urge to share such stories of survival.” over a blue background with the SB logo.
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Katie O’Hare reviews The Guthrie Theater’s 2024 productions of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V, dir. Joseph Haj.

🎭: www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-ti...

📰: muse.jhu.edu/article/971400

📷: Dan Norman
An image of King Henry IV (William Sturdivant) and the Earl of Douglas (David Whalen) mid-combat with the text “Committing to seeing these plays all in one day developed an immersive, sporting, competitive element both in the plays and between them that might not be achieved through seeing them individually [...] History was being played out in the Guthrie Theater, and the desire to cross the finish line was palpable by the end.” over a blue background with the SB logo.
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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We are happy to share that the call for papers for the SAMEMES conference on "Tolerance and Dissent" (Fribourg, 24-26 June 2026), is now open (deadline 15 January 2026). Further information about the conference is available here: samemes2026.com! We look forward to hearing from you!
October 27, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Scott Shepherd reviews Oh! Ophelia, Ophelia, presented by Choi Sung-ok’s Meta-dance Project as part of the 2024 K Stage Festa at Myeongdong Theater.

📰: muse.jhu.edu/article/971399

📷: Sang Hoon Ok
An image of Ophelia (Lee Ji-soo) dancing, with Hamlet (Kim Jae-min) behind her, with the text “[...] Oh! Ophelia, Ophelia offered an intricate version of Hamlet—a delicate rewriting which revealed a deep understanding of the play—and provided a more enjoyable experience than many conventional performances of Hamlet that I have attended.” over a blue background with the SB logo.
November 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Justin B. Hopkins reviews New York Circus Project’s 2024 production of Hamlet, created by Sam Landa and Emma Owens.

🎭: www.newyorkcircusproject.org/hamlet

📰: muse.jhu.edu/article/971397

📷: Steve Sarafian
An image of Rosencrantz (Asom Hayman-Jones) and Guildenstern (Glenn Doyle) holding Hamlet (Maddox Morfit-Tighe) parallel to the floor with the text “[...] the thoughtful integration of circus acts throughout the production, choreographed by Landa and Danielle Diniz, successfully illustrated the dynamic emotions of the play’s characters, in some cases surpassing even what the script offered.” over a blue background with the SB logo.
November 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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CFP: Tolerance and Dissent

Deadline for abstracts 15 January 2026
Conference: 24-26 June 2026, University of Fribourg
Travel grants available for graduate students
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all info: www.rensoc.org.uk/event/tolera...
Tolerance and Dissent University of Fribourg (Switzerland), June 24, 2026 - June 26, 2026 Deadline for submission/application: January 15, 2026 9th biennial conference of the Swiss Association of Medieval and Early Modern English Studies We are inviting abstracts for 20-min papers or complete panels in the field of medieval and early modern English studies or adjacent disciplines for the 9th biennial conference of the Swiss Association of Medieval and Early Modern English Studies (SAMEMES), which will be dedicated to the topic of ”Tolerance and Dissent.” The conference will take place at the University of Fribourg, from 24-26 June 2026. The deadline for the submission of abstracts (c. 250 words + a short bionote of max. 100 words) is 15 January 2026. Please send your abstract, or any other conference-related query, to the following email address: samemes2026[at]unifr.ch. Select papers presented at this conference will be published in the open-access and peer-reviewed Swiss Papers in English Language and Literature (SPELL) in 2027. More information on the conference, travel recommendations, travel grants, etc. is available under www.samemes2026.com. Please send your abstract, or any other conference-related query, to samemes2026[at]unifr.ch. We would be delighted to welcome you to Fribourg in June 2026!
November 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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ANNOUNCING #BSA2026 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE!
AI and Shakespeare: CfP

The BSA will meet virtually in 2026, 26–27 Feb, 1–5pm GMT to reflect and take stock on the explosive impact of AI on Shakespeare research, performance and education communities, considering opportunities and threats, briefs and griefs
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November 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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David Cottis reviews Half Trick’s 2024 production of Antonio’s Revenge, dir. Courtney Bassett.

🎭: halftrick.com#antonio

📰: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...

📷: Eliza Roberts
An image of Pandulpho (Caden Scott) and Antonio (Juliet Gentle) tying up Piero (Courtney Bassett) with the text “Overall, Half Trick made the case for rescuing the play from its “rarely touched” status, giving us exactly the kind of production for which the Fringe exists—rough around the edges, but with its gory, beating heart in the right place.” over a blue background with the SB logo.
November 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Terri Bourus reviews Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s 2024 production of Henry V, dir. Edward Hall.

🎭: www.chicagoshakes.com/productions/...

📰: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...

📷: Liz Lauren
An image of Nell (Alejandra Escalante) in a torn up wedding dress and Pistol (Demetrios Troy) in a suit jacket and top hat, with members of the ensemble in military garb in the background with the text “[T]his “Chorus” did not just appear and disappear from time to time; instead, the community of soldiers introduced in these first moments dominated the production—in a way the rank-and-file warriors do not dominate Shakespeare’s text. This show enacted the story of a group of soldiers, before and in and after combat, one of whom just happened to be king.” over a blue background with the SB logo.
November 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Suzy Lawrence reviews the 2024 production of Kiss Me, Kate at the Barbican Theatre, dir. Bartlett Sher.

🎭: kissmekatemusical.com

📰: muse.jhu.edu/article/971398

📷: Johann Persson
An image of Bill Calhoun as Luciento (Charlie Stemp) standing on a table with members of the company while Lois Lane as Bianca (Georgina Onuorah swirls her skirts, with the text “Overall, therefore, I felt that, while it succeeded in Sher’s aim to be “super-fun”, Kiss Me, Kate fell short of the director’s expressed desire to find its “core humanity” [...] The desire to end the show with a romantic reunion thereby overrode any possibility that a happy ending for a strong and independent Lilli could have been one where, having walked off the stage, she never came back at all.” over a blue background with the SB logo.
October 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Joseph F. Stephenson reviews Shakespeare’s Globe’s 2024 production of The Taming of the Shrew, dir. Jude Christian.

🎭: www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/the...

📰: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...

📷: Helen Murray
An image of Petruchio (Andrew Leung) holding a puppet for Katharina (Thalissa Teixeira) to kiss with the text “Jude Christian’s Summer 2024 production succeeded largely because it scrutinized and problematized the controversial content of the play, offering a profound and haunting reflection on the nature of broken human relationships for the twenty-first-century viewer.” over a blue background with the SB logo.
October 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Very pleased to learn at the end of last week that my article for Shakespeare Survey 78, "The BBC's Television Adaptations of Henry VI and Britain's National Identity Crises," has now been published online. If you'd like to read it, here's the link: www.cambridge.org/core/books/a...
The BBC’s Television Adaptations of Henry VI and Britain’s National Identity Crises - Shakespeare Survey 78
Shakespeare Survey 78 - October 2025
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October 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Drew Struzan's movie posters were incomparable works of art that uniquely captured the beauty of cinema. Sharing a handful of my many favourites in remembrance following the sad news of his death. RIP Drew Struzan.
Back To The Future Part III movie poster The Muppet Christmas Carol movie poster Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade movie poster The Thing movie poster
October 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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If you, or anyone you know, would be willing to provide a 1,000-1,500 word review for Shakespeare Bulletin of Born With Teeth at Wyndham's Theatre, and you're available to attend the matinee performance on Wed 16 October (tomorrow), then please reply/DM here! 🙂
October 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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October 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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It's a new issue of Shakespeare Bulletin, and it's free to read!

#S20 #OpenAccess via @projectmuse.bsky.social

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NEW ISSUE KLAXON: Shakespeare Bulletin 43.1 is now published! Now fully open access, this issue features a cluster of essays edited by Louise Geddes and Nora J. Williams reflecting on casting, race, community, and tragedy in productions performed on and off Broadway.

📰: muse.jhu.edu/issue/55715
October 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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A fantastic Performance Reviews section in 43.1, with pieces from @terribourus.bsky.social, @davidcottis.bsky.social, @joestephenson.bsky.social, Justin B. Hopkins, Suzy Lawrence, Scott Shepherd, Katie O'Hare, @hanhbuiwrites.bsky.social, @emmakatwood.bsky.social, Olivia Soileau, and Laurie Maguire.
shaxbull.bsky.social Shakespeare Bulletin @shaxbull.bsky.social · Oct 10
NEW ISSUE KLAXON: Shakespeare Bulletin 43.1 is now published! Now fully open access, this issue features a cluster of essays edited by Louise Geddes and Nora J. Williams reflecting on casting, race, community, and tragedy in productions performed on and off Broadway.

📰: muse.jhu.edu/issue/55715
October 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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**DEADLINE EXTENSION!** Seminar enrolment for the 2026 World Shakespeare Congress has now been extended to 15 December.

The full list of seminars can be found here: www.wsc2026.org/seminars/

#WSC2026 #Shakespeare
October 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Hey Bluesky!👋 We're the Revels Office, an academic network for PGRs and ECRS researching all things early modern📚

Our community is a friendly space to share ideas and resources, ask questions, support each other, and meet fellow early modernists.

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October 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor and director, dies aged 89
Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor and director, dies aged 89
Redford achieved huge critical and commercial success in the 60s and 70s with a string of hits including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Way We Were and The Sting, before becoming an Oscar-winning director Robert Redford, star of Hollywood classics including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting and All the President’s Men, has died aged 89. In a statement to the New York Times, his publicist said the actor died in his sleep at his home in Utah. Continue reading...
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September 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Take a look at the latest post on my Substack, Man with a Movie Compulsion, to see what I made of all the films I watched for the first time in August. I think it's fair to say at this point that I am not a Zach Cregger fan. manwithamoviecompulsion.substack.com/p/compulsive... #cinema
Compulsive Viewing: August 2025
Welcome to the August edition of Compulsive Viewing. Each month, I’ll list all the films I’ve watched for the first time that month, offering some brief thoughts on them as I go. Each film has a link ...
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September 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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September 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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One week left to join the seminars @gemmaallred.bsky.social @edelsemple.bsky.social and I are organising for SAA and WSC next year ⏳ Seminar registration for both conferences closes on Monday 15 September! @saaupdates.bsky.social #Shax2026 #WSC2026
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In 2026, Gemma Allred @gemmaallred.bsky.social Edel Semple @edelsemple.bsky.social and I are co-organising two seminars: one at SAA @saaupdates.bsky.social in Denver, CO, convened both in-person and virtually; and another at the World Shakespeare Congress in Verona, Italy. #Shax2026 #WSC2026
Shakespeare Association of America Conference, Denver CO 1-4 April 2026 Baz Luhrmann's William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet at Thirty Organisers: Gemma Kate Allred, Benjamin Broadribb, Edel Semple This seminar explores the legacy of Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet (1996) across Shakespearean culture and global popular culture. We invite papers considering Romeo + Juliet’s legacy across cultures and media, exploring how Luhrmann’s film has influenced the performance and adaptation of Shakespeare; where, how, and why echoes and aftershocks of Romeo + Juliet can be found in cultural objects from the past three decades; and the evolution of the film’s reception and status over time. This seminar will be convened in two parts: an in-person session held in Denver, and a virtual session held online. seminar will be convened in two parts: This seminar will be convened in two parts: an in-person session held in Denver, and a virtual session held online. A collage of images from or inspired by Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet.Romeo + Juliet. World Shakespeare Congress, Verona 20-26 July 2026 Shakespeare’s Tragedies and their Twenty-First-Century Reverberations This seminar explores reverberations of Shakespeare’s tragedies across a range of twenty-first-century media. Venturing beyond the safely-charted territory of traditional stage and screen performances, the seminar considers how Shakespeare’s tragic protagonists, narratives, themes, and tropes haunt, echo in, or inspire contemporary cultural objects. Papers may address tragic echoes and textual hauntings in drama, film, TV, prose, advertising, and other media. Key questions include: why do twenty-first-century artists look to Shakespeare’s tragedies; how can these echoes and hauntings illuminate Shakespeare’s tragedies; and how might reverberations galvanise shifts away from imbalanced power structures, and towards greater empathy and equality for historically marginalised communities? A collage of images taken from or depicting different media with reverberations of Shakespearean tragedy.
September 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM