Darren Freebury-Jones
@freeburian.bsky.social
FRHistS. Author. Public speaker. Shakespeare scholar. General Ed: Collected Plays of Robert Greene. Associate Ed: Collected Works of Thomas Kyd. Welsh.
https://darrenfj.wordpress.com/2017/11/24/darren-freebury-jones-publications/
https://darrenfj.wordpress.com/2017/11/24/darren-freebury-jones-publications/
December 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Just finished recording a lecture on 'Henry IV' for A-Level students.
Teachers interested in booking online or outreach sessions on your studied Shakespeare play can email [email protected]
#Shakespeare #ALevels #HenryIV #English #TeamEnglish #education #Literature
Teachers interested in booking online or outreach sessions on your studied Shakespeare play can email [email protected]
#Shakespeare #ALevels #HenryIV #English #TeamEnglish #education #Literature
November 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Just finished recording a lecture on 'Henry IV' for A-Level students.
Teachers interested in booking online or outreach sessions on your studied Shakespeare play can email [email protected]
#Shakespeare #ALevels #HenryIV #English #TeamEnglish #education #Literature
Teachers interested in booking online or outreach sessions on your studied Shakespeare play can email [email protected]
#Shakespeare #ALevels #HenryIV #English #TeamEnglish #education #Literature
An updated cover for the paperback version of my book SHAKESPEARE'S BORROWED FEATHERS.
Available for pre-order now!
Shakespeare's borrowed feathers: How early modern playwrights shaped the world's greatest writer: Freebury-Jones, Darren share.google/z5SgMosCn5Wf...
Available for pre-order now!
Shakespeare's borrowed feathers: How early modern playwrights shaped the world's greatest writer: Freebury-Jones, Darren share.google/z5SgMosCn5Wf...
November 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
An updated cover for the paperback version of my book SHAKESPEARE'S BORROWED FEATHERS.
Available for pre-order now!
Shakespeare's borrowed feathers: How early modern playwrights shaped the world's greatest writer: Freebury-Jones, Darren share.google/z5SgMosCn5Wf...
Available for pre-order now!
Shakespeare's borrowed feathers: How early modern playwrights shaped the world's greatest writer: Freebury-Jones, Darren share.google/z5SgMosCn5Wf...
A lovely morning spent discussing Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure' and 'Othello' with #ALevelEnglish groups.
To book sessions please email [email protected]
To book sessions please email [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A lovely morning spent discussing Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure' and 'Othello' with #ALevelEnglish groups.
To book sessions please email [email protected]
To book sessions please email [email protected]
My next talks are on 'Henry IV Part One' and a bespoke session on 'Measure for Measure' and 'Othello'.
KS4-5 Shakespeare teachers interested in booking outreach sessions please email [email protected]
#Shakespeare #ALevelEnglish #ALevelDrama #GCSE #GCSEEnglish #ALevel
KS4-5 Shakespeare teachers interested in booking outreach sessions please email [email protected]
#Shakespeare #ALevelEnglish #ALevelDrama #GCSE #GCSEEnglish #ALevel
November 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
My next talks are on 'Henry IV Part One' and a bespoke session on 'Measure for Measure' and 'Othello'.
KS4-5 Shakespeare teachers interested in booking outreach sessions please email [email protected]
#Shakespeare #ALevelEnglish #ALevelDrama #GCSE #GCSEEnglish #ALevel
KS4-5 Shakespeare teachers interested in booking outreach sessions please email [email protected]
#Shakespeare #ALevelEnglish #ALevelDrama #GCSE #GCSEEnglish #ALevel
Glad to make a start on the chapter titled 'Monsters and Others' in my latest book project SHAKESPEARE & PANTO!
November 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Glad to make a start on the chapter titled 'Monsters and Others' in my latest book project SHAKESPEARE & PANTO!
The latest issue of TEACHING SHAKESPEARE is a cracker.
Very pleased to be in such excellent company with an article on teaching ROMEO AND JULIET.
www.britishshakespeare.ws/education/te...
Very pleased to be in such excellent company with an article on teaching ROMEO AND JULIET.
www.britishshakespeare.ws/education/te...
November 6, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The latest issue of TEACHING SHAKESPEARE is a cracker.
Very pleased to be in such excellent company with an article on teaching ROMEO AND JULIET.
www.britishshakespeare.ws/education/te...
Very pleased to be in such excellent company with an article on teaching ROMEO AND JULIET.
www.britishshakespeare.ws/education/te...
A fabulous evening speaking to the Shipston Literary Society on the topic of 'Shakespeare and the Supernatural'. What a lovely audience!
October 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
A fabulous evening speaking to the Shipston Literary Society on the topic of 'Shakespeare and the Supernatural'. What a lovely audience!
With self-professed lofty (maniacal?) ambitions of being to Shakespeare and Halloween what Cliff Richard is to Christmas, I am really looking forward to giving a talk on 'Supernatural Shakespeare' tomorrow evening.
October 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
With self-professed lofty (maniacal?) ambitions of being to Shakespeare and Halloween what Cliff Richard is to Christmas, I am really looking forward to giving a talk on 'Supernatural Shakespeare' tomorrow evening.
Turned 37 today.
This is the birthday card I never knew I needed.
This is the birthday card I never knew I needed.
October 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Turned 37 today.
This is the birthday card I never knew I needed.
This is the birthday card I never knew I needed.
I am beyond delighted to share the very first episode of my new #YouTube series co-hosted with fellow author Rachel Aanstad, SHAKESPEARE AND FRIENDS!
In this episode, we engage with the question: 'Did Shakespeare's audiences believe in ghosts?' 👻 🗡 😈
youtu.be/Br4N4RA0j_s?...
In this episode, we engage with the question: 'Did Shakespeare's audiences believe in ghosts?' 👻 🗡 😈
youtu.be/Br4N4RA0j_s?...
October 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I am beyond delighted to share the very first episode of my new #YouTube series co-hosted with fellow author Rachel Aanstad, SHAKESPEARE AND FRIENDS!
In this episode, we engage with the question: 'Did Shakespeare's audiences believe in ghosts?' 👻 🗡 😈
youtu.be/Br4N4RA0j_s?...
In this episode, we engage with the question: 'Did Shakespeare's audiences believe in ghosts?' 👻 🗡 😈
youtu.be/Br4N4RA0j_s?...
Devilish fun running an online session for students of Christopher Marlowe's DOCTOR FAUSTUS today.
Email [email protected] for further information.
Email [email protected] for further information.
October 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Devilish fun running an online session for students of Christopher Marlowe's DOCTOR FAUSTUS today.
Email [email protected] for further information.
Email [email protected] for further information.
New arrival.
October 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
New arrival.
Something wicked this way comes...
Watch this space! 🎧 🪶
Watch this space! 🎧 🪶
October 10, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Something wicked this way comes...
Watch this space! 🎧 🪶
Watch this space! 🎧 🪶
Very exciting to see THE COLLECTED WORKS OF THOMAS KYD: VOLUME 2, for which I am the Associate Editor, now listed on the Boydell & Brewer website.
The Collected Works of Thomas Kyd - Boydell and Brewer share.google/Lg1i9VkrMyzD...
The Collected Works of Thomas Kyd - Boydell and Brewer share.google/Lg1i9VkrMyzD...
October 9, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Very exciting to see THE COLLECTED WORKS OF THOMAS KYD: VOLUME 2, for which I am the Associate Editor, now listed on the Boydell & Brewer website.
The Collected Works of Thomas Kyd - Boydell and Brewer share.google/Lg1i9VkrMyzD...
The Collected Works of Thomas Kyd - Boydell and Brewer share.google/Lg1i9VkrMyzD...
Here are two interviews I did with the excellent History of European Theatre podcast on my books SHAKESPEARE'S BORROWED FEATHERS and SHAKESPEARE'S TUTOR: THE INFLUENCE OF THOMAS KYD
www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com/guests/darre...
www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com/guests/darre...
October 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Here are two interviews I did with the excellent History of European Theatre podcast on my books SHAKESPEARE'S BORROWED FEATHERS and SHAKESPEARE'S TUTOR: THE INFLUENCE OF THOMAS KYD
www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com/guests/darre...
www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com/guests/darre...
A very Bondian day planned with the bestie. A screening of Goldeneye and a James Bond concert at the theatre this evening.
October 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
A very Bondian day planned with the bestie. A screening of Goldeneye and a James Bond concert at the theatre this evening.