When directors approach Shakespeare, is the play always the thing or might something else sometimes be the thing

How can directing produce fresh contexts for Shakespeares work

Cross-gender performance was an integral part of Shakespearean theatre: from boys portraying his female characters, to those characters disguising themselves as men within the story.

Can Shakespeare's plays ever be truly radical

Revealing the unspoken politics of Shakespeare's plays on stage, Andrew Hartley examines their nature, agenda, limits and potential.