‘I got hooked on Shakespeare, it was an outlet’: ‘I got hooked on Shakespeare, it was an outlet’: A group of homeless men in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, have found solace and hope in performing plays written by English playwright William Shakespeare. The city's abandoned buildings have been dubbed “the dark home” by the thousands of men and … [Read more...] about ‘I got hooked on Shakespeare, it was an outlet’
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Shakespeare in South African schools: to die, to sleep – or perchance to dream? | The Conversation
Shakespeare in South African schools: to die, to sleep – or perchance to dream?: William Shakespeare is a sometimes controversial figure in South Africa's school system. Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPASouth Africa’s education authorities are reviewing the school curriculum. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has confirmed that the review will feature a focus on … [Read more...] about Shakespeare in South African schools: to die, to sleep – or perchance to dream? | The Conversation
Was Shakespeare a stoner?
A new report published in the South African Journal of Science which looks at analyzed residue in tobacco pipes dating to the early 17th century excavated in Stratford-upon-Avon, central England — including several from Shakespeare’s garden — found indications of cannabis and nicotine. A kind of cocaine derived from coca leaves was also found in two samples … [Read more...] about Was Shakespeare a stoner?
