Shakespeare & Religion – A Shakespeare 400 Celebration
Shakespeare lived through the most turbulent times in English religion – the Reformation, Puritans & Catholics, the Gunpowder Plot.
Yet no play of his is about religion – OR IS IT?
Join Edmund Matyjaszek, ex Director of the Poetry Society and Ellen Weeks Speech & Drama Specialist for a celebration of Shakespeare’s verse.
A feast of poetry from his plays and his sonnets PLUS launch of “The Rosary: England’s Prayer” published in association with the Catholic History Society.
St Mary’s Church, High Street, Ryde 7pm Thursday June 30th refreshments available
ENTRY FREE
A Ryde Arts Festival Event for Shakespeare 400
(he died 1616 – 400 years ago this year)