About Me
Hello everyone, I’m Richard. I’m a marketing copywriter and a literature fan.
Back in 2010, with help from a charity called ROX Music and Arts, I started organising Chilled Shakespeare – open readings of Shakespeare in a local pub.
It was a selfish idea. I set it up because I wanted to learn from the best, and improve my own writing. Shakespeare was a writer who could appeal to the full spectrum of society, and he was a very successful businessman with a royal charter. I wanted to know more but I always found it hard to sit down and read a play on my own.
I didn’t know if anyone would show up, or even if I’d enjoy it. All these years later, it’s still going on. I’ve learnt a lot about Shakespeare, about organising and promoting local events. I’ve also had a lot of fun and learnt a lot about life too.
This is my webpage, and personal blog mostly about literature, Shakespeare and early modern drama from the perspective of reading in groups down the pub.
Get in touch
I’m always interested in new projects, freelance work, or if you’d like to know more about Chilled Shakespeare.
Rich Baldwin 