The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has told teachers they can drop the Bard of Avon in favour of Scottish writers. The SQA has published its new list of Scottish set texts for National Five ...

To say that playwright Sarah Mantell is no fan of “The Merchant of Venice” would be several thousand ducats’ worth of understatement.

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Using old family photos, a new book explores the struggles and stereotypes that faced early Chinese settlers in the ...

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A View from Nowhere presents a collective response to sets and sequences of recently discovered photocopies produced by Sir ...

“The women in my family were as tough as nails,” says Tracy-Ann Oberman, herself no stranger to tough cookies. She’s a formidable actor on stage and screen. But here she is speaking about ...

Tracy-Ann Oberman in The Merchant of Venice 1936 (Picture: Marc Brenner)Oberman’s family history helped unlock Shakespeare’s ...

This little store is one of the best places in Venice to escape the crowds and explore the stacks of all kinds of books. Here ...

London Theatre Company has announced two further productions opening at the Bridge Theatre during 2025, including a new ...

By Mark Gimein Our columnist recommends books featuring centuries of L.G.B.T.Q. love stories that defy tragedy, laugh in the face of shame and lean into unabashed joy. By Olivia Waite In a newly ...