Hamlet's Understudy

Every avid theatregoer knows the pain, sooner or later, of having bought tickets to some performance specifically because of a certain actor, only to discover, upon arrival, that the actor has gotten sick or been injured, and the role is to be played by the Understudy. I’ve never (personally) had that happen with a Hamlet [...]

Shakespeare in British schools

Jacqui O’Hanlon, the RSC’s director of education, has posted on the Guardian U.K.’s Theatre Blog about the state of Shakespeare education in British schools.
See also Stand Up for Shakespeare, the RSC’s manifesto for Shakespeare in schools.