Folger Shakespeare Library

Washington DC, US, August 2018 A block or two behind the Capitol building in Washington DC stands a pale marble building in a neoclassical style. It’s pretty much in keeping with its immediate neighbours, the Supreme Court and the Library of Congress. If you look closely, you’ll see on its facade relief sculptures depicting scenes … Continue reading Folger Shakespeare Library

Richard III

August 4, 2018,The American Shakespeare Center, Staunton, Virginia, USA I was really looking forward to seeing Richard III. This is one of the greats, right? Everyone knows the story of the evil, hunchbacked villain who killed the princes in the Tower and seized the throne.  Now is the winter of our discontent…. A horse, a … Continue reading Richard III