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How directors deal with Shakespeare’s problematic side

11 mins | Oct 16, 2022

To be or not to be cancelled. Misogynist gags, ancient puns and unethical bed tricks: how do you stage Shakespeare in 2022? David Jays talks to modern-day theatre-makers to uncover how they tackle the Bard’s trickier works.

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