Shakespeare didn't work alone on Edward III play, Pl@giarism provesOctober 12th, 2009 LONDON - A computer program designed to detect plagiarism has proved that Shakespeare was not the sole playwright of The Reign of King Edward III. Sir Brian Vickers, an expert on the works of Shakespeare at the Institute of English Studies at the University of London, used software called Pl@giarism to compare the 1596 published play with other works of the period.
Historic RI theater that hosted Wilde, Welles and Rogers undergoes $4.6 million restorationSeptember 24th, 2009 Historic RI theater to reopen after restorationNEWPORT, R.I. — A theater in Newport that hosted the likes of Orson Welles and Oscar Wilde is being reopened.
A roof by any other name: Shakespeare's church seeks funds for rotten roof over bard's graveSeptember 21st, 2009 Roof rot hits church over Shakespeare's graveLONDON — Something is rotten in the city of Stratford-upon-Avon. It's the beam that supports the roof over the grave of William Shakespeare, and the church were he lies is urgently seeking 50,000 pounds ($80,000) for repairs.
Replica of Bronze Age longboat to be carved using 3,000 yr old techniquesAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - A team of historical experts is all set to go back to the roots of boat building using Bronze Age tools to carve a replica of a Bronze Age longboat using 3,000 yr old techniques. The replica is being based on the original Carpow longboat discovered in Loch Tay in Scotland.
Fire destroys replica of 17th-century Dutch flagship, a major tourist attractionJuly 30th, 2009 Fire guts replica of 17th-century tall shipAMSTERDAM — Fire consumed a replica of the 17th-century flagship of the Dutch East India Company in the northern Netherlands on Thursday. The three-mast tall ship, which was built in the 1980s, was moored at Holland Village in Nagasaki, Japan, for many years before it returned to the northern Dutch port of Den Helder in 2003 and became a tourist attraction.
Report: Bolshoi Theater conductor resigns to protest bureaucratic interferenceJuly 14th, 2009 Report: Bolshoi Theater conductor steps downMOSCOW — The conductor of Russia's famed Bolshoi Theater tells news agencies he is resigning because bureaucrats are obstructing his creative work. Alexander Vedernikov's resignation announcement is the latest blow to the august theater, whose main building has been closed for four years for a reconstruction project that's running far behind schedule.
Queen admires Windsor 'Sandcastle' during Weymouth visitJune 12th, 2009 LONDON - The Queen felt like home as she admired the sand replica of her Windsor Castle during her visit to Weymouth. The 9ft high, 140 sq ft replica was created by sculptor Mark Anderson and along with his team, reports the Sun.
Fury over Romeo and Juliet sex shop opening next to Bard's birthplaceMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - Shakespeare's hometown Stratford-upon-Avon is witnessing serious response after a sex shop received a thumbs up to have its opening near the Bard's birthplace. The upcoming launch of Romeo and Juliet's Adult Boutique, looking to sell saucy toys and porn DVDs just yards from where thousands flock every year to visit the playwright's home, has incurred the wrath of community leaders.
Kenneth Branagh casts doubt on ShakespeareMay 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Kenneth Branagh, who has been Oscar nominated three times for his work on Shakespearian films, has cast doubt on true identity of the author of the plays to which the star has devoted his career. While speaking at the US premiere of his BAFTA-winning Swedish detective series, Wallander, Branagh confessed that he is beginning to be influenced by the theory that the true author was not William Shakespeare but the 17th Earl of Oxford, Edward de Vere.
Jacko buys white face replica of himselfApril 11th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson recently bought an artefact, which had a white countenance resembling his own face. The 50-year-old purchased the piece of art from the Lladro shop - famous for its porcelain figures - soon after he left a medical centre in Beverly Hills.
Shakespeare's last ever portrait could indeed be a 17th century courtier's, says expertMarch 21st, 2009 LONDON - A rare portrait of William Shakespeare, believed to be the only surviving portrait, could actually be a painting of 17th century courtier Sir Thomas Overbury, claims an expert. The Jacobean painting from the family collection of art restorer Alec Cobbe was believed to be of the Shakespeare because it closely resembled the engraving in Shakespeare's First Folio.
William Shakespeare's six new works 'unearthed'March 18th, 2009 LONDON - An academic claims to have unearthed six previously unrecognized works of legendary playwright William Shakespeare. Dr. John Casson, an independent researcher and psychotherapist, has found Shakespeare's first published poem the Phaeton sonnet, his first comedy Mucedorus, and his first tragedies Locrine and Arden of Faversham.
Log on to www.alpha60.de/research/muc/ to read love poetry from world's first computerMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - The first task for the world's earliest computer - the Manchester-built Mark One - was to compose romantic verse. And now, an expert has recreated the "love poetry generator" on the Internet.
Archaeologists claim discovery of Shakespeare's first theatreMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - A team of archaeologists has claimed to have unearthed the remains of Shakespeare's first theatre in London, England. According to a report by BBC News, a team from the Museum of London found the remains of the theatre in Shoreditch last summer.
London trust unveils Shakespeare's 'only' portraitMarch 10th, 2009 LONDON - The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust here has unveiled what they call the only portrait of William Shakespeare painted during his lifetime, showing a rosy-cheeked poet, with a frilly white lace collar, a full head of hair and a reddish brown beard. The portrait of Shakespeare is thought to be the 'only' portrait painted during his lifetime, reports CNN.
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