Lightning Classics

26/11/2020

And here is a short teaser of what the story might involve... free to watch on Little Angel Theatre’s YouTube channel from 1st December...

26/11/2020

Some of you with children, or who have friends with children, might be interested in this free adaptation of a delightful Christmas story, performed by Little Angel Puppet Theatre, with a new chapter each day of December. There is a Dane in it, but she is far cheerier and cheekier than Hamlet... share with all and sundry who might enjoy some free Christmas cheer...

03/07/2020

01/07/2020

For those interested, there is a new podcast on Shakespeare and oranges on That Shakespeare Life...

26/06/2020

In terrible times, we need to try to also remember the good...

24/06/2020

24/06/2020

19/06/2020

If Shakespeare can use double meanings, so can we...

18/06/2020

Something to get you thinking. What are your first thoughts on reading this quote I wonder...

13/06/2020

To all those who have got the Quick Guide to Romeo and Juliet, I hope you have had a chance to read and enjoy it and get clued up on the play.
Thank you for all the lovely comments, and the ratings from those who have already reviewed it on Amazon.
If you did enjoy it, it would be great if you would consider spending a couple of minutes rating and reviewing it as this will help enormously in helping others to discover it. Otherwise it gets lost in the ether.... Just a couple of sentences about what you liked would be ample, so it need not take long.
To those who have said they would love to read it, but don’t have a kindle or kindle app or could not download it, there is some news coming soon... watch this space!

12/06/2020

Did you know...?

11/06/2020

Can you name the city in which this photo was taken?

08/06/2020

Well done everyone for all your suggestions! Ranging from The Game's Afoot to something said by SHYlock! Holmes...
Remember to join the Daily Bard Shakespeare Facebook Group to get your daily dose of Shakespeare...

05/06/2020

Post your suggestions here. Check in on Monday to find out the answer... Have a lovely weekend!

Recommended weekend viewing: RSC Twelfth Night with Adrian Edmundson as Malvolio (RSC website, Marquee TV, Digital Theatre)

03/06/2020

Today's Daily Bard - Phrases coined by Shakespeare

01/06/2020

Welcome to Lightning Classics Daily Bard. Return here every weekday for your daily dose of Shakespeare. The daily postings are designed to entertain, inform and make you think. Join our Daily Bard Shakespeare Group to get easy access to the postings.

29/05/2020

Daily Bard starts on Monday 1st June! Here is a preview of the picture for Day 1. But what do you think the quote of the day will be? Suggestions welcome. Feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested.

25/05/2020

A week until the launch of The Daily Bard. In the meantime, this is probably going to be the front cover for the first in the upcoming Lightning Classics Shakespeare Collection - A guide to Romeo and Juliet.

23/05/2020

According to a YouGov poll, the Shakespeare play most people have heard of is Romeo and Juliet. The play with the next highest rating in this poll is... also a tragedy. Macbeth. Just don't say it out loud in the theatre - brings bad luck (see Blackadder the Third...). But that's just a survey of plays people have heard of, not necessarily their favourites. What do you think? If you know them (and I know some of you don't, and that's fine - you'll get to know them) - what is your favourite Shakespeare Play? And if you can explain in a few words - why? Enjoy the weekend!

22/05/2020

Coming soon... The Daily Bard starts on June 1st. Not long now. Your free Daily dose of a bit of interesting info about Shakespeare and quotes to make you think!
Remember to Follow, Share and Like the page so others can benefit, too!
Something to get you thinking: Our first Lightning Classic will be Romeo and Juliet. According to polling, this is the Shakespeare play most people have heard of.
But what do you guess is the second most heard of play? Is it likely to be a tragedy, comedy, history or 'problem' play? Check the Lightning Classics page to find out the answer. And let us know your favourite Shakespeare play!

21/05/2020

To Facebook there's a service coming soon
A little piece of Bard each day from June.

10 points to the first person to say what type of verse this is.

The Daily Bard. From 1st June. A different piece of Shakespeare posted every day. It might be a quote, it might be an interesting fact about his life. Or something about Elizabethan theatre. Who knows? Like and Follow the page to get your daily dose of Shakespeare and to follow our journey creating a new series - Lightning Classics. We begin with Romeo and Juliet. More news coming. Like, Follow and Share with anyone who you think might be interested to follow the creation of The Daily Bard and Lighting Classics...

19/05/2020

Our first Shakespeare Collection book is almost ready for publication. It is a guide to one of the most popular Shakespeare plays - Romeo and Juliet. Look out for it coming soon.