The Year of Shakespeare

Since 2008, Ohio State University and The Royal Shakespeare Company have had an educational partnership focused on artist residencies and teacher development programs.  Most notably,OSU has sponsored RSC's successful Stand Up for Shakespeare program here in Ohio.  This program brings Shakespeare into the classroom in a way that is accessible and fun for students.

This year, OSU has put together an exhibit called The Year of Shakespeare which runs now through April 29 in the Thompson Gallery Library.  On display are items from OSU's own Shakespeare collection as well as newly acquired artifacts from the OSU-RSC collaboration.  As a Shakespeare junky myself, I am looking forward to checking out the exhibit.

On a related note, Will and I saw the movie Anonymous today, about the real identity of Shakespeare.  A hot topic among scholars, there are many different sides to choose from in the identity debate.  Anonymous explores the idea that the Earl of Oxford was the man behind the pen.  Though a bit far fetched for my taste, it was a beautiful and well acted film.  I would recommend it mainly to see the scenes from Shakespeare's plays performed the way they were intended: bawdily and passionately.


Where do you stand?