Tag Archives: William Shakespeare

London’s best cultural events and exhibitions for LGBTQ+ Pride 2024

Pride month, which takes over the calendars every June, is officially in full swing. Originally held to mark the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York – a landmark moment in LGBTQ+ history when protesters fought back following a brutal crackdown on the gay venue Stonewall Inn – the first Gay Pride march,… Read More »

Edward Bond’s history of violence and how he changed British theater

1984 Royal Court revival of Saved – Donald Cooper / Alamy Stock Photo It is impossible to discuss the character and evolution of modern British theater without reference to Edward Bond. More than any playwright of his generation (who grew up in the war), he was interested in violence. “I write about violence as naturally… Read More »