Location
SW3 4HT
Dates
This exhibition runs from Fri, 6th Oct 2023 to Sun, 1st Sep 2024.
Forthcoming dates:
Cost: Free of Charge
Description
This exhibition explores some of the ways in which Shakespeare has shaped how we think about soldiers and the Army, and how we imagine war and its consequences today.
War is a frequent theme of Shakespeare’s writing: from dramatic depictions of campaigns and battles, to the soldiers who serve as major and minor characters in many of his plays.
Since they were first performed, Shakespeare’s works have taken on even greater meaning when Britain has been involved in conflict. They have inspired soldiers and civilians alike, helping people face adversity on the battlefield and at home.
They have been used to rally the nation at times of crisis and to reflect on the human cost of conflict. But they have also been used to critique war and to consider the more challenging aspects of the military experience.
Drawing on objects and records from the Civil Wars to the present day, the exhibition explores how Shakespeare’s famous plays have shaped attitudes both past and present.
Shakespeare and War has been curated in partnership with Dr Amy Lidster (Jesus College, University of Oxford) and Professor Sonia Massai (King’s College London). It draws on their edited collection 'Shakespeare at War: A Material History', recently published by Cambridge University Press.
Ian has Visited - review here.
UPDATE: The exhibition has been extended to 1st September 2024.
Contact and Booking Details
More information at this website.
No need to book tickets - just turn up on the day.
Disclaimer
The information and prices in this listing are presumed to be correct at the time of publishing, but please always check with the venue before making a special trip.
All images are supplied by the exhibition organiser.
This exhibition runs from Fri, 6th Oct 2023 to Sun, 1st Sep 2024
This event runs over several days/weeks. Dates include:
May 2024
- Mon, 13th May 2024
Closed - Tue, 14th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Wed, 15th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Thu, 16th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Fri, 17th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Sat, 18th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Sun, 19th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Mon, 20th May 2024
Closed - Tue, 21st May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Wed, 22nd May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Thu, 23rd May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Fri, 24th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Sat, 25th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Sun, 26th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Mon, 27th May 2024
Closed - Tue, 28th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Wed, 29th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Thu, 30th May 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Fri, 31st May 2024
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June 2024
- Sat, 1st Jun 2024
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(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
Closed - Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Mon, 10th Jun 2024
Closed - Tue, 11th Jun 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Wed, 12th Jun 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Thu, 13th Jun 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Sun, 16th Jun 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Mon, 17th Jun 2024
Closed - Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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Closed - Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Thu, 27th Jun 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Sun, 30th Jun 2024
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July 2024
- Mon, 1st Jul 2024
Closed - Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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Closed - Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Thu, 11th Jul 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Fri, 12th Jul 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Sat, 13th Jul 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Sun, 14th Jul 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Mon, 15th Jul 2024
Closed - Tue, 16th Jul 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Wed, 17th Jul 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Thu, 18th Jul 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Fri, 19th Jul 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Sat, 20th Jul 2024
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(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
Closed - Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Fri, 26th Jul 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Sat, 27th Jul 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Sun, 28th Jul 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Closed - Tue, 30th Jul 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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August 2024
- Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Mon, 12th Aug 2024
Closed - Tue, 13th Aug 2024
(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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(10:00am - 5:30pm) - Mon, 19th Aug 2024
Closed - Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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Closed - Tue, 27th Aug 2024
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September 2024
- Sun, 1st Sep 2024
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