Taking Hamlet World Wide

PART OF THE Festivals ISSUE

The world through the prism of Shakespeare’s universal drama

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.

‘Clearly Brechin was satisfied that the slap comprised the necessary wicked intent. It was time for …

‘Chuala e mac talla a’ ghuth aige bho ballachan na seann mhuilne’

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