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Shakespeare is 446 years old!

Celebrating Shakespeare and his influence on English language, theatre, and literature throughout history. Explore the legacy of his works and the impact on actors, scholars, and audiences worldwide.

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Shakespeare is 446 years old!

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  1. Shakespeare is 446 years old!

  2. After God, Shakespeare created most.Alexandre Dumas

  3. English Language Department, 2nd year, 13th group and Miss Annie MartirosyanChair of English Communication 2010

  4. King Lear is called the ‘Everest’ every Shakespearean actor must climb to be labelled ‘great’.

  5. All the world’s his stageShakespearean legends

  6. Sir Laurence Olivier

  7. Sir Derek Jacobi

  8. Sir Ian McKellen

  9. Patrick Stewart

  10. Anthony Sher

  11. Dame Judi Dench

  12. Claire Bloom

  13. Frances Barber

  14. Helen Mirren

  15. Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton

  16. Kenneth Branagh

  17. Kenneth Branagh & Emma Thompson

  18. John Finch

  19. All the world’s his pageShakespearean scholars

  20. Professor Jonathan Bate, University of Warwick

  21. Lynette Hunter, University of Leeds

  22. Professor David Bevington, University of Chicago

  23. Professor Russ McDonald, University of North Carolina

  24. Amanda Newcomer, stage director & teaching artist, NY

  25. James Shapiro, University of Columbia, New York

  26. Professor David Crystal, University of Wales, Bangor

  27. Ben Crystal, scholar & actor

  28. Crystal & Crystal

  29. Shakespeare is the uncrowned king of word-creation who remains a key innovator in the history of the English language.Professor David Crystal

  30. He was not of an age, but for all time.Ben Jonson

  31. The world’s number 1 writer.Michael Wood

  32. When God decided to rest on the seventh day, he was busy creating Shakespeare.- the British people

  33. William Shakespeare1564 – 1616April 23

  34. King LearA tragedy1605 - 1608

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