23 Jul 2018

The Pop-Up Globe, Shakespeare, gender, and historical accuracy

From Afternoons, 2:24 pm on 23 July 2018

Auckland's pop-up Globe theatre company has courted controversy for planning to stage some all-male performances of Shakespeare plays later this year.

English literature lecturer Hannah August joins the programme to offer her perspective

Pop Up Globe

Inside Auckland's Pop Up Globe Theatre Photo: Supplied

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