We are in love with this high quality set of 4 drink coasters featuring a wide range of Shakespeare designs from the mind of The Shakespeare Shoppe creator, Sally McLean. The coasters themselves are made of lightweight MDF with a glossy finish and a strong cork backing to ensure your precious tables and surfaces don’t […]
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Prepare for an adventurous and carefree summer with a pair of colourful flip flops (or ‘thongs’ as we call them in Australia) that are created just for you! The rubber sole is lined with a soft fabric to make sure you feel comfortable wherever your day takes you. And they feature this original design of […]
Jazz up your favourite room with this comfy and vibrant bean bag featuring this original design “Dreaming of Home” by Sally McLean! Perfect for lounging about in front of the TV or outside reading a book! Note that the cover has no filling, but the bottom zipper makes it easy to fill the cover with […]
On this day (April 29) in 1429, Joan La Pucelle (or “Joan of Arc” as we know her) arrived at the siege of Orléans in France, leading a French army against the English during the bitter Hundred Years War. Nine days later, she had ended the siege by defeating the English in several battles and […]
We love a good love story and Romeo & Juliet is undoubtedly one of the best known, if somewhat rather tragic by the end. This stylish design inspired by Shakespeare’s tale of “star crossed lovers” featuring this famous quote using a carnivale/theater mask with flourishes is perfect for the person who is inspired by the […]
Elizabeth I was a total dame. In the best sense of that title. She had smarts, class, guts and determination. She also didn’t feel the need to be defined by a man, or even to marry one. She chose to marry an entire country instead! She made some rather brilliant comments over her long life […]
This ornate portrait of Shakespeare in gold with sunburst and signature will make any Bard fan’s day! Designed by Sally McLean, this original t-shirt design with rendering of Shakespeare’s signature, along with sketch of Shakespeare himself is exclusive to The Shakespeare Shoppe and available on a wide range of t-shirts and gifts. So what are […]
This well-known portrait of Shakespeare is called the Droeshout engraving, named after the artist who made it – Martin Droeshout. Some fun facts: The Droeshout engraving of William Shakespeare was commissioned by the powerful Pembroke family on behalf of the Burbages, Ben Jonson, John Hemminge and Henry Condell who commissioned the publishing of the First […]
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Romeo & Juliet – what a story! What a commentary on what it is to be young and full of passion, anger, pride and fire. And the awful consequences for those caught in the crossfire of old grievances that our elders should have let go of a long time ago. This quote from that charming, […]
It’s still Twelfth Night somewhere in the world and to celebrate, here is a stylish design inspired by Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” featuring this famous quote using a carnivale/theater mask with flourishes for the person who is inspired by the classics. “If music be the food of love … play on!”. So what are you waiting […]