Shakespeare

The HandleBards are bringing their production of Macbeth to Kailzie Estate

Macbeth takes to the stage at Kailzie

The cast rehearsing for the promenade play at Traquair House. Tickets are available through the Eastgate Theatre box office.

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Breathtaking Billesley Manor Hotel is a spectacle of 16th-century splendour

An escape set in natural beauty at the birthplace of The Bard

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Neve Scott (Portia) and Kath Mansfield (Nerissa)

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The cast rehearsing the grounds of Traquair House

The Merchant of Venice visits Traquair House

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Breaking Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon dies aged 82

Historic manor house where Shakespeare wrote ‘As You Like It’ goes up for sale

Historic manor house where Shakespeare wrote famous play up for sale

Married couple Janet and John Ford, who own Tudor World, are at loggerheads with Joe Rukin, who runs Sinister Stratford ghost tours.

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A bitter war of words has erupted in Shakespeare’s hometown between rival ghost tour guides.
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Carry On and Harry Potter actor Leslie Phillips dies aged 98 after long illness - tributes

Harry Potter star Leslie Phillips dies aged 98

Sir Ian McKellen and dancer Johan Christensen share the role of Hamlet at Edinburgh Fringe Pic: Devin de Vil

First look at Sir Ian McKellen as Hamlet in Edinburgh

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Ian McKellen as Hamlet at the Theatre Royal Windsor, in 2021

Lord of the Rings star Ian McKellen as Hamlet will launch new venue this Fringe

Three Inch Fools will perform Robin Hood at Abbotsford.

Abbotsford set for musical Robin Hood tale

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Gillian Anderson as Blanche DuBois in A Streecar Named Desire at the Young Vic in 2014 (photo: Johan Persson)

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How to see big names sharing stories of acting on RSC’s stage

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King Lear: Anthony Hopkins heads astonishing cast for BBC's Bank Holiday epic

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The Winters Tale at Traquair House.

Promenade production of A Winter's Tale at Traquair

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Shakespeare at Traquair presents Hamlet

Shakespeare at Traquair take their double bill to the Fringe
August means one thing in Edinburgh '“ the Fringe '“ and 11 Peebles-based youngsters are heading off next week to seek fame, fortune and glory.
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