EXHIBIT | First Folio: The Book
That Gave Us Shakespeare
On display February 15 – March 15
Arizona State Museum

Experience William Shakespeare's 1623 First Folio with your own eyes. To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death, the Folger Shakespeare Library is sponsoring a First Folio tour across the country, and selected the University of Arizona as a host site. This rare and historical book is the first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays, and without it, many of his plays would have been lost. University Libraries is proud to bring the First Folio to campus, and hope you join us in celebrating Shakespeare's legacy this semester. Read more

Image Credit: Folger Shakespeare Library

EXHIBIT | Shakespeare's Contemporaries and Elizabethan Culture
On display February 8 – July 29
Special Collections

In support of the First Folio installation, this companion exhibition will feature literary works, scientific discoveries, and political ephemera from Shakespeare's time. Two talks will be offered in conjunction with this exhibit:

• February 9, 6:00 – 8:00pm: "Shakespeare's Women"
• March 2, 6:00 – 8:00pm: "Hamlet: A Fair Copy of Foul Papers"

Image Credit: Detail of Queen Elizabeth engraving by T.A. Dean from Henry Ellis' Original Letters, Illustrative of English History. London: Printed for Harding and Lepard, 1827. 

EDUCATOR EVENT | Shakespeare First! From Page to Stage!
Saturday, February 20
8:30am – 1:00pm
Special Collections

Are you a middle or high school drama or English teacher? Attend this workshop to learn more about the First Folio, and receive curriculum materials designed by the Folger Shakespeare Library. While registration for the University of Arizona workshop is full, you can sign up for the remote viewing at Mesa and Yuma Public Libraries. Read more

Image Credit: James R. Brantley, Folger Shakespeare Library 

COMMUNITY EVENT | A Saturday with Shakespeare
Saturday, February 20
1:00 – 4:00pm
Arizona State Museum lawn

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of Shakespeare-inspired fun. Activities include: creating a book of Shakespeare quotes with UA School of Art students and Panther Peak Bindery; letter writing with a quill and wax seal; period music performances; viewing the First Folio; and more. 

Image Credit: Folger Shakespeare Library

"All the world's a stage," said Shakespeare. Take a video of yourself reciting some of his work, and be showcased on our rotating video wall.

LEARN MORE

View all the events on campus and in Arizona supporting the First Folio, and discover educational resources relating to Shakespeare.

You can also keep up with our programs on Facebook and Twitter, and use the hashtag #SHX400 to be a part of the global discussion on Shakespeare.

Image Credit: Chris Richards, Shakespeare at the Arizona Repertory Theatre