Theatre NewsApril 18, 2016

STAFFORDSHIRE SHAKESPEARE SELFIE DAY

Staffordshire’s libraries are inviting everyone to take part in a mass Shakespeare Selfie event to help mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare.

Staffordshire Shakespeare Selfie| Staffordshire Libraries

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The good folk of Staffordshire are being invited to take part in a mass Shakespeare selfie to mark the 400th anniversary of the bard.

Staffordshire’s ‘Shakespeare Selfie Day’ takes place on Saturday 23 April 2016, the date the world commemorates the death of William Shakespeare, and celebrates his theatrical legacy.

As part of a national celebration, Staffordshire’s libraries have plotted a fun theatrical event, and want as many people as possible to pop into their local library, and use their specially made Shakespearian themed props and speech bubbles to snap a Shakespeare Selfie and post it on social media using the hashtag #shakespeare16

Ben Adams, Staffordshire County Council Cabinet Member responsible for libraries, said:

“Staffordshire’s libraries are proud to support this special celebration of our national poet, which aims to explore Shakespeare’s life, works and times in a fun and engaging way.”

Saturday April 23 is also World Book Night and activities taking place will include Shakespeare readings, family craft events, quizzes, treasure hunts and fun competitions with prizes.

To take part you can find out the opening times and details of your nearest Staffordshire library and see what’s on www.staffordshire.gov.uk/libraries

CELEBRATING SHAKESPEARE 2016

To celebrate Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary the Arts Council England have given over £95,000 to Society of Chief Librarians to continue to work with artists throughout the year to deliver high quality events and activities across the country.

Discover more about the libraries at the Celebrating Shakespeare 2016 website. There you will find heaps of resources, downloads and ideas on how you can celebrate and have some Shakespeare themed fun at your group, school or even at home.

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WHERE

Most Staffordshire Libraries
Full list at www.staffordshire.gov.uk/libraries

WHEN

Saturday 23 April 2016

Tickets

Free
Suitable for everyone

FURTHER INFO

Opening times

Opening times for each library differ, so please locate your library to view the details.

Contact your local Staffordshire libraryAccess the Frequently Asked Questions.

Alternatively, pop in and speak to a friendly member of staff.

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ABOUT SHAKESPEARE’S 400th ANNIVERSARY

On April 23, the world will commemorate 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare

Many of Britain’s cultural institutions are planning to pay tribute to the Bard’s life and works. It promises to be an impressively imaginative programme.

Highlights include:

BBC’s Shakespeare Festival will see an array of exciting productions on TV
Dream 2016 is the Royal Shakespeare’s mammoth production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with 700 cast members made up of professionals, amateurs and schoolchildren
Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon will host daylong celebrations on Saturday April 23
Shakespeare’s Globe in London will see the banks of the Thames lined for 2.5 miles with 37 screens, each showing a specially-made film
Glyndebourne’s 2016 season will feature two operas based on Shakespeare plays
Experimental Theatre Company ‘Spymonkey’ draw together all 74 onstage deaths for a strange and bloody Shakespeare-inspired evening
Newcastle under Lyme’s New Vic Theatre produced The Merry Wives, bursting at the seams with verbal fun, physical comedy, and now on tour

You can find out much more about the Shakespeare 400 programme at the official Shakespeare 400 website

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