Shakespeare was no stranger to theatre closures and the deadly effects of disease. During a 1609 closure, he published the sonnets that he had written throughout his adult life. Facing our own period of prolonged closure, we've invited some of our acting companies to record sonnets and will be sharing them over the coming weeks, starting with Sonnet 18 recorded by Antony Byrne. Read more about the project and learn about sonnets on our website at: https://bit.ly/3g4SIHq | Royal Shakespeare Compa