William Shakespeare

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St George's Day celebrations in Wellingborough, Rushden and Higham Ferrers

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Watch: Drug gangs create misery on posh Shakespeare heritage street

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Northamptonshire Royal palace provides stage for Shakespeare's Tempest

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Explore Stratford-upon-Avon and follow in the footsteps of Shakespeare

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Here are 32 World Book Day costumes chosen by north Northamptonshire children

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Maggie O'Farrell wins Women's Prize for Fiction with Hamnet

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Comedy, drama and more: ten of the best shows to watch at home in the coming day...

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#ShareyourShakespeare with the RSC and help celebrate creativity

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Five of the best plays to stream free of charge in the next seven days

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Here’s what you need to know about William Shakespeare as April marks the famous...

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Ian McKellen stars in Shakespeare play beamed to Wellingborough

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Shakespeare's Hamlet heads to Northampton park

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Tragic lovers and ballet mix in Kettering

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Dream of a show at Lamport Hall

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Lots of supernatural sorcery on the stage

The Royal & Derngate's final tribute to William Shakespeare 400 years since his death is his last masterpiece, The Tempest.

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The people of Wellingborough could play a part in future of Wellingborough theat...

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See all of Shakespeare's deaths in Northampton

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Shakespeare concert by Northampton Symphony Orchestra

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New season of treats for all at Northampton's Royal & Derngate

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Interview with Downton Abbey star Emma Lowndes

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Downton star comes to stage

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Shakespeare and Marvin Gaye celebrated with new season at Royal and Derngate

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Show in town - but don’t say its name

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The work of the Bard comes to an open air theatre in Pitsford

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