Now that you’ve arrived in the Capital, what’s the best way to get around? There are several choices, other than your own two feet! Here’s your first PRO TIP: carry a paper map, just in case. Batteries on phones will die, or you may run out of data allowance, or you may just want to […]
Written by Crown Jules on 31 July 2015. No comments »
Category: Places
Tags: Barbican, Hamlet, London Underground, Public Transport, The Tube
Want a slightly warped but surprisingly thorough summation of Hamlet in 5 minutes? Well “The Simpsons” has got you covered. Warning: This post will contain many a Hamlet plot spoiler. If you are avoiding knowing what happens, including many significant moments, this is not for you. If you are familiar with The Simpsons you will […]
Written by Jess5_11 on 27 July 2015. No comments »
Category: Film & TV
Tags: Hamlet, simpsons, the simpsons
“Looking for answers to life’s big questions…” One of the best things about this book (possibly apart from the fantastic humour) was that it was a bit of a twist on this kind of thing. Sometimes these sort of “coming of age” or “learning harsh lessons about life” books can come across quite cheesy and […]
Written by Jess5_11 on 25 July 2015. No comments »
Category: Books
Tags: david nicholls, starter for 10, starter for ten
So, we know that many of you are coming to London for Hamlet this summer. London is my favorite city and I am sure you guys will be blown away by what it has to offer. Our staff writer a_shibs and I have decided, that we want to make your trip planning a bit easier […]
Written by Cumberchicken on 15 July 2015. 2 comments »
Category: Film & TV, Places, Theatre, Various
Tags: Benedict Cumberbatch, Hamlet, London, Map, Parade's End, Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
No Fear Shakespeare – Hamlet. How I LOVE this book. Love love love love. If you are new to Shakespeare and a bit daunted by where to start your reading, get THIS book. Because its simplicity and the execution of its concept are just wonderful. Left page: Hamlet as written by Shakespeare. Right page: Hamlet translated […]
Written by Cumberchicken on 15 July 2015. No comments »
Category: Books, Poetry, Theatre
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I am still trying to get my head around Hamlet. And this DVD has helped A LOT. This is a filmed version of David Tennant’s Hamlet featuring Patrick Stewart and it is glorious! You can buy it here on Amazon UK or here on Amazon US. I think many of us are very fond of […]
Written by Cumberchicken on 12 July 2015. No comments »
Category: Film & TV, Poetry, Theatre
Tags: Barbican, David Tennant, DVD, Hamlet, Patrick Stewart, Shakespeare, Theatre
“Alan Turing – The Enigma Man” by Nigel Cawthorne is the latest in the long line of Turing-themed books i’ve been delving into recently so, here we go again! I went into this book with some trepidation because the last Turing book i read that wasn’t by Andrew Hodges or Jack Copeland left me rather […]
Written by Jess5_11 on 2 July 2015. No comments »
Category: Books, History
Tags: Alan Turing, nigel cawthorne, the enigma man