The Shakespeare Institute

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Simply the best place on earth to study Shakespeare

Simply the best place on earth to study Shakespeare

Simply the best place on earth to study Shakespeare

An internationally renowned research institution established in 1951 to push the boundaries of knowledge about Shakespeare studies and Renaissance drama. 

Welcome video

Professor Michael Dobson welcomes you to the Shakespeare Institute.