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"Kiss me, Kate"... a celebration of smooching in Shakespeare

Office romance...

Dawn and Tim from The Office - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

All's well that ends well for 's shy love birds Dawn and Tim. Their kiss was a long time coming.

Kiss me, Kate...

Prince William and Kate Middleton get married

This quote is probably more appropriate than another from The Taming of the Shrew: "Why, there's a wench! Come on, and kiss me, Kate"

A kiss to remember...

Pride and Prejudice - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV

Speaking of Taming of the Shrew - this sounds like a wedding kiss to remember (do you think Mr Darcy would have been so bold?)

This (kissing) Life

Anna and Miles from This Life, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ (Daniella Nardini and Jack Davenport)

Despite a few kisses (and more|) it wasn't to be for 's Anna and Miles - who, like Petruchio and Katherina had a tempestuous, love-hate relationship.

Explore Shakespeare's Plays and Sonnets

  • A deep insight into probably Shakespeare's greatest role and some of the actors who have taken on the challenge.

  • Shakespeare's murderous psychological thriller examined and interpreted.

  • "I have had a dream" - explore Shakespeare's enchanting play.

  • Discover interpretations of Shakespeare's tragic teenage 'star cross'd lovers' from ballet, opera, film, TV and much more.

  • "Our revels now are ended". As the Shakespeare Lives Festival draws to a close we celebrate his final, magical play.

  • William Shakespeare certainly had a lot to say about love. Find out how the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and the Shakespeare Lives partners have been celebrating his 154 sonnets in this anniversary year.