EXPLORE ISSUES
The world through the prism of Shakespeare’s universal drama
12 actors. 2 years. 190,000 miles. 197 countries. 1 play. Dominic Dromgoole, The Globe Theatre’s Artistic Director, on how taking Shakespeare’s iconic drama to the world (literally!) was an unprecedented theatrical adventure.
Hamlet, Globe to Globe: Taking Shakespeare to Every Country in the World is out now published by Canongate Books priced at £16.99. Dominic Dromgoole will be appearing at Hay Festival on June 3rd and more festivals later in the summer.
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