Fans of William Shakespeare from around the world have taken part in a virtual celebration of the playwright’s 456th birthday.
As part of a Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) campaign, birthday tributes have included a telling of Romeo And Juliet through emojis and a “micro-animated” Macbeth featuring baked beans and cacti.
The results of the #ShareYourShakespeare were shared by the RSC on Thursday as April 23 is often used to mark the writer’s birthday, although the exact date of his birth is not known.
The campaign was originally launched by actor David Tennant, who gave a rendition of the poem The Seven Ages Of Man. Harriet Walter, John Kani and Adjoa Andoh also contributed towards the campaign.
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