From a young age, I’ve been fascinated by the world of Shakespeare—the plays, the drama, the language, the characters. So, the opportunity to combine that love with my passion for video games felt like a dream come true! Through this form of interactive storytelling, I was able to see Shakespeare’s works in a completely new … Continue reading “Shakespeare: The Video Game – by Veena Patel (CRI 2025)”
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‘The Game’s Afoot’ – A Summer of Shakespeare and Video Games by Liberty O’Dell (CRI 2025)
This past summer, I had the chance to assist Dr. Erin Sullivan, as part of the University of Birmingham Collaborative Research Internship program. As a life-long gamer and Shakespeare nerd, the opportunity to work with Dr. Sullivan on researching the intersection between Shakespeare and Video Games was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Getting Started My internship began … Continue reading “‘The Game’s Afoot’ – A Summer of Shakespeare and Video Games by Liberty O’Dell (CRI 2025)”
Shakespeare with D/deaf Children – Lauren
‘The artistry of sign language brings fresh life to Shakespeare’s words’ – PG Researcher Lauren learns how the use of sign language can enrich everyone’s experience of Shakespeare.
Shakespeare with D/deaf Children – Annika
The University of Birmingham’s partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company at The Other Place has given rise to lots of different projects and opportunities. One of these aims to help D/deaf children interact with Shakespeare, so Annika (MA Shakespeare and Creativity) spent several weeks working to adapt material in the RSC Toolkit.
Wilkie Collins to the RSC: A Tale of Two Scholarships
Mary describes how the UG Research Scholarship provided her with her first taste of academic research, starting her on a journey that took her from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to Connecticut USA, before returning to UoB having secured a prestigious RSC/UoB PhD studentship.
Sewers, Sermons & Shakespeare: Birmingham’s Civic Revolution
‘The people of Birmingham are surrounded by a richer past than we know’, writes Henry Jones, who worked on a project researching and celebrating the heritage of George Dawson and his Shakespeare Memorial Library in Birmingham.