Shakespeare: “Poet, Playwright, Parishioner”

16.01.12 | Jill Holmes

In the west gallery of St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe there is a memorial to William Shakespeare. It is viewable from the south stairwell; or else please ask at the parish office for access. There is also a matching memorial to the lutenist John Dowland (see history).

The making of the Shakespeare memorial:

       

     

 

Shakespeare’s Globe celebrates London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games with unprecedented multi-lingual Shakespeare Festival

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced its plans to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games with an unprecedented multi-lingual Shakespeare project. For the first time ever in a single theatre season, all the plays of Shakespeare will be presented, each in a different language, each by a different company from around the world. Over the course of six weeks beginning on Shakespeare’s birthday, 23 April 2012, the Globe will host a kaleidoscope of 38 international theatre companies, from some of the most respected to some of the newest, to present every one of Shakespeare’s 38 plays in a different language. This project will be the most ambitious multilingual Shakespeare project ever attempted, building on a long tradition of international Shakespeare productions in London.

For more information, please contact Francesca Maguire on 020 7902 1491 or Francesca.m@shakespearesglobe.com

 

See events for details of other Shakespeare celebrations.

 

 

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St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe
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St Andrew's Hill & Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 5DE
(020) 7329 3632

Directions

The church has two main doors, making it accessible from both St Andrew's Hill and Queen Victoria Street.

The church is situated on the east side of St Andrew's Hill. From Ludgate Hill turn south down Creed Lane (two short blocks from the front of St Paul's Cathedral). At the bottom of Creed Lane turn left into Carter Lane and immediately turn right into St Andrew's Hill. The church is situated 50 yards along the road and up the steps beside the Pub & Eating House and across the road from the Cockpit pub.

Approaching along Queen Victoria Street, the church is situated on the north side of the road, halfway between the Millennium and Blackfriars bridges. The church is set up on a hill with a sloping garden in front, wrought iron gates and a flight of steps. When approaching from along Queen Victoria Street: in order to enter the church via the north door on St Andrew's Hill where there are less steps, walk up the southern section of St Andrew's Hill from Queen Victoria Street to the Pub & Eating House, behind which the church is situated.

The church is served by bus Nos. 4, 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 76, 100 & 172 along Ludgate Hill and No. 388 along Queen Victoria Street. The nearest underground stations are St Paul's and Mansion House (Blackfriars is expected to reopen in March 2012). Blackfriars mainline and City Thameslink stations are close by.