Tag Archives: Shakespeare

FAB Culture: To Be or not to Be… The Portrait of Famed 19th Century Shakespearean Actor Ira Aldridge

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo

Could this be the portrait of Ira Aldridge, the acclaimed black Shakespearean actor? The discovery of a 1820s painting is causing quite a bit of a stir amongst art and social historians keen to solve the puzzle.
To date no-one has … Continue reading →

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RSC’s all-black Julius Caesar in Africa!

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Bolu Babalola

“The dictator must be assassinated. But who will replace him?”
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s revival of the Bard’s political drama, Julius Caesar, is re-imagined in modern, politically volatile Africa with an all-black cast. The production is directed by Gregory Doran.
Shakespeare’s … Continue reading →

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FAB Theatre: Two Gentlemen Both Alike in Acting Prowess – Two Gents at Globe to Globe

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo

“Two friends, both alike in dignity in fair Verona where we lay our scene” were the words with which Two Gents kicked off their amazing adaptation of The Two Gentlemen of Verona at The Globe on 9 May, taking a … Continue reading →

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FAB Culture: Isango Ensemble’s ‘Venus and Adonis’ at The Globe Theatre

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Jay Ajayi

As Fab Magazine we’re delighted to be reviewing in The Globe Theatre’s Globe to Globe Season celebrating the 448th birthday of one of the world’s greatest playwrights William Shakespeare.
In celebration of the man who wrote such classics as Romeo and … Continue reading →

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FAB Exclusive: Chipo Chung, Proudly Zimbabwean

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo

Ahead of the Zimbabwe Achievers 2012 on 28 April which will see her host the evening at the prestigious Grange Tower Hill Hotel, Zimbabwean actress Chipo Chung chats exclusively from LA to FAB Editor Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo and talks cinema, theatre, … Continue reading →

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FAB Events: Globe to Globe Festive 2012 – Two Gents Productions presents ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Makeda Tafari

Next month the Globe to Globe Festival 2012 kicks off and will be hosting multiple shows throughout April running all the way into June. Coming all the way from Zimbabwe, Two Gents Productions will present ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’ over … Continue reading →

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Liz Taylor, Kim Kardashian, Iman, Angelina Jolie… The Many Faces of Cleopatra? by Sinem

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo

 
“Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale
Her infinite variety.”
- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 2.2
 
Not sure if this is what Shakespeare had in mind in his description of the ‘Queen of the Nile’ but with rumours now confirmed that Angelina will … Continue reading →

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Of Weddings and Funerals by Sinem

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo

 
This too has come to pass… The royal wedding that has for the good part of last month has made headlines, filled news bulletins and set twitter trending topics. While the cyber world takes to talking Princess Katherine’s McQueen dress, … Continue reading →

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