Shakespeare the Midlander

Synopsis: Series exploring the distinctive history and culture of the English Midlands. Dominic Dromgoole, artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, argues that the vision of Shakespeare as world literature’s most celebrated son was shaped as much by his provincial Stratford upbringing as by his later time in London, and that the distinctive ‘mellow shapes of the Midlands’ form the backdrop to the universal themes of his writing.
Series: Essay: In Praise of the Midlands
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Radio
Transmission details: 23 Apr 2014 at 22:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration: 15 mins

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