Performance professor’s play to launch London Jewish Book Week
An Edge Hill University professor’s latest play is to open London Jewish Book Week at a top London venue.
Tag Archives: Shakespeare
Feminist theatre collective ‘The Panks’ to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Edge Hill University’s feminist theatre collective The Pankhurst Players, affectionately known as ‘The Panks’, are set to perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. After only forming a year ago, the collective of 13 students and three alumni will perform Shrew, their modern take on the classic Shakespearean play. Student Rebecca Cummings, said: “Edinburgh Fringe was the […]
Lecturer directs Game of Thrones star in retelling of Shakespeare classic
Edge Hill University lecturer Carl Hunter has directed a short-film retelling Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ released today. The film and television lecturer directed Game of Throne’s Joseph Mawle in the film written by Frank Cottrell Boyce, an Honorary Doctor of Literature at Edge Hill. Carl was commissioned by The British Council, through Liverpool’s Hurricane Films, […]
‘Cry “God for Harry, England, and Saint George!”’ (Henry V)
There’s always a heated
debate about how to mark St George’s Day in England. Brushing over the…
University supports international Shakespeare celebration
Edge Hill University is playing an essential role in an international tribute to one of the world’s most famous playwrights.