Producers of Stafford Festival Shakespeare have teamed up with the Emma Bridgewater Factory in support of Stoke-on-Trent Literary Festival (8-10 June) to celebrate all things Shakespeare!
A true celebration of outstanding writing and brilliant books; the UK’s only “festival in a factory” the Stoke-on-Trent Literary Festival takes place every June in the creative surroundings of the Emma Bridgewater Factory - a Victorian pot bank that has manufactured Emma’s iconic handmade and hand decorated pottery for more than twenty years. Now in its fourth year, the Festival is an established highlight of this creative city’s lively cultural scene and for three days in June author talks, panel discussions, hands-on workshops and live performances take place all around the canal-side factory in surprising spaces from the old pottery warehouse to the cobbled courtyard.On the bill this year, renowned Shakespeare scholar Sir Jonathan Bate (above, right) will be giving a special talk,
'The Bard and his Afterlife – from the Romantics to Ted Hughes', on Friday 9th June at 4pm, and you could win 1 of 3 pairs of tickets to the Festival!
To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, we want to know what your favourite Shakespeare play is and why. Using no more than 50 words, simply post your answer in the 'Comment' section of this post. The closing date for entries is 10am on Monday 29th May.
Full terms and conditions apply - for more information contact gatehouse@staffordbc.gov.uk
Good luck!
My favourite Shakespeare play is King Lear. It shows the complex relationships of families, who confuse lavish displays of affection with love. King Lear's madness is heart breaking and the lessons learnt are timeless.
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DeleteAs you like it. I think it's so funny and has women as lead players. I also like the love triangle in it that's copied in many films today,
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DeleteMidsummer Nights Dream is my favourite - read it at school as part of literature, formed a memory. I remember some characters names, the rough storyline and other nuances. Very privileged and thankful for having the opportunity to learn such classic literature.
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