Shakespeare

Raffle House's bonus prize is a £65,000 Maserati - or the cash alternative

Just days left to win a £2.8 million house with a bonus prize

We now know a little bit more about the £2.8m Warwickshire House, which will be officially launched in March

More details emerge about stunning new £2.8m Raffle House dream prize

Dr John Coulter, religious commentator.

Dr John Coulter: Who needs Shakespeare? We've got a Presbyterian Soiree

The Natural History Museum’s Dinosaurs Live! is among the shows with January sale discounts

Full list of every theatre in the UK with huge January sale savings

Despite occasional bursts of her trademark aggression, Mary Lou McDonald has often been unable to avoid looking baffled and defeated

Ruth Dudley Edwards: Sinn Fein are in a muddle over immigration in the south

Tragically, the past fortnight has seen the flood tide wreaking havoc on 200 businesses as the waters rose relentlessly in Downpatrick, Newcastle, Newry, and Portadown. Pictured Alan Lowry, chair of FSB NI

View: We must do every thing we can to support businesses affected by flooding

Lenny Henry

Thursday: Lenny Henry: One of a Kind (ITV1, 9pm)

Sir Michael Gambon has died aged 82, his family has confirmed. (Credit: Getty Images)

Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon dies aged 82

Historic manor house where Shakespeare wrote ‘As You Like It’ goes up for sale

Historic manor house where Shakespeare wrote famous play up for sale

Married couple Janet and John Ford, who own Tudor World, are at loggerheads with Joe Rukin, who runs Sinister Stratford ghost tours.

Turf war breaks out between Stratford-upon-Avon ghost tour guides

It is hoped that the campaign will make angling accessible and fun for all ages (photo: Adobe)

Campaign to support the next generation of anglers

Kenneth Branagh has confirmed that he will play the eponymous role and direct a new production of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear in London and New York in autumn 2024

Kenneth Branagh to play King Lear in London and NYC productions

A customer buys a drink at a Wetherspoons pub in Clapham, London.

Wetherspoon set to close dozens of pubs in 2023 - see full list

Carry On and Harry Potter actor Leslie Phillips dies aged 98 after long illness - tributes

Harry Potter star Leslie Phillips dies aged 98

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth II watch part of a children's sports event while visiting Vernon Park during a Diamond Jubilee visit to Nottingham on June 13, 2012.

Economist and People Before Profit debate costs and benefits of royalty

Michelle O'Neill

Jeremy Burchill: Northern Ireland politics suffers a dose of ‘midsummer madness’
In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Olivia said to Malvolio, “This is very midsummer madness.”
Jeremy Burchill

Rev arthur Clarke

Thought for the week: Hold fast to Him; other matters can wait

Beautiful view of traditional Gondola on Canal Grande with historic Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in the background on a sunny day in Venice, Italy

Book a place on rail trips to literary landscapes - including Bronte country and...

Exciting new midsummer carnival to unleash Warwick Castle’s history

News Letter editorial

Northern Ireland is lucky to have Kenneth Branagh as an ambassador

The Great Gatsby brings a taste of the 20s to Carrickfergus

Midsummer Night’s Dream at Riverside

Frank, Duke, Roxy, Jake, Keeley, Gemma and Colette

Here’s another winner, The Syndicate is back!

Letter to the editor

It is time to ban hunting in NI, which belongs to the Dark Ages

21 funny and romantic messages to write in your Valentine’s Day card this year

This is when you should take your Christmas decorations down - according to trad...

10 pantomimes, ballets and special Christmas performances you can watch online i... Claire Schofield

Here's where the 12 days of Christmas came from - and when they start

Maggie O'Farrell author. Pic Neil Hanna

Northern Irish author scoops top book prize

Face your fears this Halloween with live-streamed shows from the Globe

Gillian Anderson as Blanche DuBois in A Streecar Named Desire at the Young Vic in 2014 (photo: Johan Persson)

These are the ten greatest stage characters as voted by theatre-lovers - do you ...

How to see big names sharing stories of acting on RSC’s stage

Ten of the best shows to watch online in the coming days

Five of the best plays to watch at home in the next few days

This year’s June solstice falls on Saturday 20 June at 10.43pm. (Credit: Shutterstock)

This is when summer 2020 officially starts - and the meaning of the June solstic...

Five of the best plays to watch at home in the coming days

Homework help on hand from RSC’s star performers

Five of the best plays to watch at home in the coming days

Instinctively, we sympathise with police officers at this difficult time. It is comforting to imagine that police excesses during coronavirus have been teething troubles yet it is hard to make excuses for the statements of senior police officers

The PSNI over-stepped their powers on lockdown powers, then appeared to query cr...

Start your novel or play - here's how you can get writing

Museums, libraries and other learning centres may temporarily be closed due to the ongoing UK lockdown - but this doesn’t mean that children have to miss out on educational experiences (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are 9 educational activities you can do free online with the kids - from m...

The National Theatre is making some of its best productions available for free -...

You can win free Domino's pizza for a year - here's how

Alastair Stewart has stepped down as an ITV presenter after 40 years of service (ITN)

Alastair Stewart steps down as ITV News presenter over 'misuse of social media'

Undated handout of David Suchet. See PA Feature BOOK Suchet. Picture credit should read: David Suchet/PA. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature BOOK Suchet.

David Suchet on life after Poirot

William Shakespeare

Boris Johnson’s naked ambition is Shakespearean in character

Fairy King and Queen Oberon and Titania (Gareth Smyth and Michelle Porter), in their enchanted forest ahead of Open Arts 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at The MAC.

Shakespeare at The MAC a ‘Dream’ come true for Open Arts

New Shakespeare production is a dream

General Patton's Podium, Northern Ireland, 1944

One of history’s greatest speeches was delivered here 75 years ago today

Sir Ian McKellen - coming to The Braid. (pic - Oliver Rosser, submited).

Ian McKellen set for Ballymena stage

King Lear: Anthony Hopkins heads astonishing cast for BBC's Bank Holiday epic

The Scottish Play brought to life

Robert Burns was no peasant poet, he was a master of self-promotion

Scene from Ballet Ireland's Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet ballet on NI tour

Romeo and Juliet

TV show looking for Real-life Romeo and Juliets

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