Shakespeare Lives

Shakespeare Lives was a year-long global programme of events and activities celebrating William Shakespeare’s work on the 400th anniversary of his death in 2016.

#ShakespeareNoFilter

#ShakespeareNoFilter is the retelling of Shakespeare’s plays on Instagram by the British Council. Follow us to watch the story unfold.

Mix the Play

An interactive video platform that sees the British Council collaborate with the Old Vic Theatre. Create a scene from one of Shakespeare's most loved plays, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Star Cross'd - Laura Dockrill's Romeo and Juliet

Watch 'Star Cross’d' (Duration 04:34). Poet, writer and illustrator Laura Dockrill’s contemporary take on Romeo and Juliet.

A scene from a play at the Globe Theatre in London

Exploring English: free online course

Learning English? Love Shakespeare? Put the two together and study with people from all over the world.

SBTV hip hop artists feature in a film re-imagining Twelfth Night

SBTV presents Twelfth Night

Watch a modern re-imagination of Twelfth Night by SBTV, featuring artists: Eyez, Mic Righteous, Maverick Sabre, Nolay, Nego True and Harry Love. (Duration: 07:38 minutes)

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