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Lecture: “A Play Towards” Shakespeare from Page to Stage Lecturer: Nick Hutchison Thursday 26 November 2026

A lively and interactive lecture looking at how Shakespeare’s company produced the plays in the 16th/17th century. Highlighting the differences between early modern and modern theatre practice, including repertoire constraints on rehearsal, cue scripts, embedded stage direction, visible audience, universal lighting, and touching on textual clues, this workshop will change the way you look at Shakespeare’s texts for ever.