Series: The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series

Tyranny, imperialism and political authority define Shakespeare’s enduring dramatic depiction of ruling power and regime change in ancient Rome. A touchpoint for characterising tyrannical leaders throughout the world, Julius Caesar has told a cautionary tale of the uneasy relationship between political leaders and citizens from the time it was first performed up to the 21st century. The Arden Shakespeare Fourth...

The bloodiest and brashest of Shakespeare’s plays, this revenge tragedy begins with war and ends in mutilation and cannibalism. Acts of war and sexual violence across borders and within families highlight the importance of empire, Blackness and gender, alongside the familial and literal blood which characterise early modern and contemporary performance. The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series Titus Andronicus provides: A...

Shakespeare’s popular pastoral romance, As You Like It, features disguised lovers, exiled brothers, multiple marriage plots, a wrestling bout and the famous Forest of Arden. Friendships are formed, and lovers are reunited in a play that explores the intersection of love, 'play' and deception. Rosalind’s unique performance of gender, both as herself and in disguise as Ganymede, provides the pivot...

Shakespeare’s popular pastoral romance, As You Like It, features disguised lovers, exiled brothers, multiple marriage plots, a wrestling bout, and the famous Forest of Arden. Friendships are formed and lovers are reunited in a play that explores the intersection of love, ‘play’, and deception. Rosalind’s unique performance of gender, both as herself and in disguise as Ganymede, provides the pivot...

King Richard III provides a portrait of Shakespeare’s most enduring arch-villain, a man who plots against his brothers, nephews, friends and the powerful women in his life, including Lady Anne, Queen Margaret and Queen Elizabeth. This influential history play almost displaces the original historical figure it represents as it traces Richard’s rise to the throne in 15th century England. Disability...

King Richard III provides a portrait of Shakespeare’s most enduring arch-villain, a man who plots against his brothers, nephews, friends, and the powerful women in his life, including Lady Anne, Queen Margaret, and Queen Elizabeth. This influential history play almost displaces the original historical figure it represents as it traces Richard’s rise to the throne in 15th century England. Disability...

Tyranny, imperialism and political authority define Shakespeare’s enduring dramatic depiction of ruling power and regime change in ancient Rome. A touchpoint for characterising tyrannical leaders throughout the world, Julius Caesar has told a cautionary tale of the uneasy relationship between political leaders and citizens from the time it was first performed up to the 21st century. The Arden Shakespeare Fourth...

The bloodiest and brashest of Shakespeare’s plays, this revenge tragedy begins with war and ends in mutilation and cannibalism. Acts of war and sexual violence across borders and within families highlight the importance of empire, Blackness, and gender, alongside the familial and literal blood which characterise early modern and contemporary performance. The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series Titus Andronicus provides: A...