Urban Shakespeare: Civic and Public Art in England's Second City
Abstract
Widely regarded as England’s second city, Birmingham is just thirty miles north of William Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon. As one enters the ceremonial county of Warwickshire in the West Midlands region where Birmingham lies, the road sign welcomes people to “Shakespeare’s county.” Yet, beyond the small market town of Stratford-upon-Avon, the industrial city of Birmingham boasts a long, fascinating, and often overlooked history with Shakespeare.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Shakespeare
Adaptation
and Literary Criticism
Historical Art and Culture Studies
Theatre and Performance Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- BCU Open Access Repository (Birmingham City University)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter