Shakespeare's 450th

[Lex]

The fireworks woke me up last night. Thanks a lot RSC.
http://www.stratford-herald.com/loca...-birthday.html

[Lex]

Did anyone see the parade? I don't go - can't deal with the crowds!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-27160610

[Gladys]

If this bloke has his way, future children will read ' Adrian Mole ' instead of WS because apparently, today's youth can't relate to the Bard's stories! ' Romeo and Juliet' come to mind. That is a poignant sad love story as we know and one on which most soppy films/books is based. What ever next?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...late-work.html

[rebbonk]

I wonder how his writings will compare to the longevity of the Bard?

Before becoming a full-time writer Mr Taylor was a police officer, motorcyclist and former rock band roadie turned Anglican vicar

Now, does that qualify him for suggesting the educational curriculum? - I think not!

[Margaret]

Years ago, I recall the old beautiful stories from Charles Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare, which is designed for small children.
Suitable plays/stories for children can be adapted, such as: As You Like It, Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo & Juliet, Comedy of Errors, Henry IV, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, Pericles. Non of these plays are really violent.
All the History plays are good for slighty older children. I came into Shakespeare in my late 30's and loved all of the History plays.

So this man Taylor is talking rubbish, he shoud keep his trap shut.


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[Lex]

Most people I know in Stratford avoid any kind of Shakespeare celebration like the plague~ http://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/...-street-party/