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Pre-Season Insights

Scholars of English and theatre address the themes, characters, language and/or historical contexts of the Shakespeare plays on the upcoming season's playbill.

Toronto Reference Library
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, 789 Yonge Street
Tuesdays, March 5 to 26, at 7 p.m.
Admission is free, but tickets are required. These may be booked online through the library beginning four weeks before each lecture.
     March 5: Jane Freeman on Romeo and Juliet
     March 12: Philippa Sheppard on Othello
     March 19: Vivian Rakoff on The Merchant of Venice
     March 26: Alexander Leggatt on Measure for Measure

Guelph Public Library
Main Branch, 100 Norfolk Street
Thursdays, March 7 to 28, at 7 p.m.
Free admission; no tickets required.
     March 7: Ann Wilson on Romeo and Juliet
     March 14: Andrew Bretz on Othello
     March 21: Mark Fortier on Measure for Measure
     March 28: Aidan Johnson on The Merchant of Venice

Hamilton Public Library
Terryberry Branch, 100 Mohawk Road West
Wednesdays, April 3 to 24, at 7 p.m.
Free admission; no tickets required.
     April 3: Michael Happy on Romeo and Juliet
     April 10: Mary Silcox on The Merchant of Venice
     April 17: Peter Cockett on Othello
     April 24: Graham Roebuck on Measure for Measure