All the world’s a stage:
court, patrons and writers in Shakespeare’s circle

Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby, by Unknown artist, late 16th century, NPG 7000, © National Portrait Gallery, London

Past national and international programme archive
10 June - 25 September 2016

The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham

This display marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare and explores Shakespeare’s social and artistic circle. It has been co-curated by the Gallery, with the Barber Institute of Fine Arts and postgraduate students from the University.

All the world’s a stage: court, patrons and writers in Shakespeare’s circle

All the world’s a stage:
court, patrons and writers in Shakespeare’s circle