October 2026
Toil and Trouble: The Supernatural in the Plays of Shakespeare
Free
Ghosts, witches, storms, and things that go bump in the night! Shakespeare’s plays are filled with the supernatural. In this unique performance-based lecture, examine how Shakespeare used the uncanny to challenge his audiences and probe the deepest fears of the human mind. Journey from the enchanted forests of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to the haunted battlements of Hamlet, the blasted heath of Macbeth, and the tempest-tossed world of King Lear in an an evening exploring how Shakespeare’s supernatural forces do…
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