William Shakespeare

London’s best cultural events and exhibitions for LGBTQ+ Pride 2024

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Every year in June the calendars are taken over and Pride month is officially in full swing. Originally held in New York to mark the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots – a milestone in LGBTQ+ history in which protesters fought back after a vicious attack on the gay venue the Stonewall Inn – the … Read more

Edward Bond’s history of violence – and how it changed British theatre

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The original production of Saved by Edward Bond at the Royal Court in 1969 – Donald Cooper / Alamy Stock Photo It is impossible to discuss the character and evolution of modern British theater without referring to Edward Bond. More than any other playwright of his generation – those who grew up during the war … Read more