Voices
Dr Turi King combined archaeology, history, and genetics to find the remains of Richard III, who died 500 years ago. In this interview, she compares the literary figure with the real man.
Why do audiences adore Shakespeare's 'baddies', despite their dastardly deeds? We asked Shakespeare expert Alexey Bartoshevich.
Why are many people afraid of public speaking, and what can be done about it? Ros and Neil Johnson, speech and drama specialists at Theatresaurus, explain.
Ros and Neil Johnson, speech and drama specialists at Theatresaursus, explain the benefits for presentations of improving the voice, and offer some techniques.
Professor Michael Dobson argues that Shakespeare was a champion of free movement, and averse to insular nationalism.
Jenny Sealey, who directed a group of Bangladeshi deaf and disabled actors to perform Romeo and Juliet, tells us whether it is harder for deaf and disabled actors to make it.
We spoke to Minglu Wang, who designed the stage set for the first Ukrainian adaptation of Shakespeare's The Winter’s Tale.
Rae Seymour, who develops education resources at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), encourages primary school teachers to use Shakespeare and theatre when teaching young learners.
Sir Andrew Motion, former British Poet Laureate, talks to journalist Georgina Godwin about his native UK as a 'country of Shakespeare', and explains how the Bard has influenced his work.
Professor Michael Dobson explains how Shakespeare manages to be simultaneously historical and contemporary, ahead of his Smart Talks on this subject in China on 21-24 September.