How David Copperfield tells the story of Charles Dickens The new film shows how theatre helped Dickens to establish and hone his identity as a professional author Charles Dickens • 27 Jan 20
How David Copperfield tells the story of Charles Dickens The new film shows how theatre helped Dickens to establish and hone his identity as a professional author Charles Dickens • 27 Jan 20
A 19th century play with modern overtones Dion Boucicault's After Dark shows how innovative, socially engaged and challenging 19th-century popular theatre was in its time Theatre • 11 Jul 19
A 19th century play with modern overtones Dion Boucicault's After Dark shows how innovative, socially engaged and challenging 19th-century popular theatre was in its time Theatre • 11 Jul 19
How Dickens' cultural impact is strongest where we barely see him The impact Charles Dickens has had on western culture is significant, but we also have to look sideways if we want to appreciate just how far his legacy reaches. Charles Dickens • 07 Jun 19
How Dickens' cultural impact is strongest where we barely see him The impact Charles Dickens has had on western culture is significant, but we also have to look sideways if we want to appreciate just how far his legacy reaches. Charles Dickens • 07 Jun 19
The art of acting naturally The trend to award Oscars for portrayals of "real" people shows the extent to which we value naturalism, but this was not always the case Acting • 28 Feb 19
The art of acting naturally The trend to award Oscars for portrayals of "real" people shows the extent to which we value naturalism, but this was not always the case Acting • 28 Feb 19
Reinventing Dickens for Christmas The Brainstorm long read: Charles Dickens is embedded in many popular images of Christmas, but to which version of Dickens do we credit the invention of a particular brand of seasonal spirit? Christmas • 05 Jan 18
Reinventing Dickens for Christmas The Brainstorm long read: Charles Dickens is embedded in many popular images of Christmas, but to which version of Dickens do we credit the invention of a particular brand of seasonal spirit? Christmas • 05 Jan 18
