Rocking 'King Lear' to Draw Young Audience in Iran
This is Beirut, 28/05 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Shakespeare, guitars and an Iranian stage. In Tehran, the tragic tale of King Lear gets an electrifying new life.
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Shakespeare’s 'King Lear' Rocks Tehran with Beat and Passion
This is Beirut, 28/05 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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An Iranian director is bringing a jolt of energy to King Lear, staging the Shakespearean tragedy in Persian in Tehran with electrifying rock music and dazzling lights to draw in younger crowds. In Iran, artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians, and playwrights constantly walk a fine line to avoid censorship of content considered inappropriate by ...
Set of Shakespeare Folios to be Sold in Rare London Auction
This is Beirut, 23/04 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A set of four Shakespeare folios estimated to be worth more than £3.5 million ($4.7 million) will go on sale in London next month, auction house Sotheby's said Wednesday. The First Folio, published in 1623, was the first collection of William Shakespeare's plays and is considered one of the most important books in English literature. Without ...
From Theft to Restoration: Shakespeare’s First Folio’s Journey Back to Durham
This is Beirut, 04/04 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Shakespeare First Folio edition stolen from Durham University's Cosin's Library in 1998 is one of only 235 known to survive, and is valued at more than £1 million ($1.3 million). The First Folio, published in 1623, was the first collection of Shakespeare's plays and each version is unique. It is considered to be one of the most important ...