LSDB in the News: The Economist

Screenshot of the Economist, showing a line graph and a bar chart with the headline "When was greatness first thrust upon William Shakespeare?"

“Greatness Thrust upon Him” 

The Economist data journalist, James Tozer, utilizes the London Stage Database to explore Shakespeare’s rise to fame and compare trending Shakespearean performances in the 18th century to his most popular today. As part of his reporting, he interviews Professor Fiona Ritchie (McGill University), who is now a member of the LSDB Advisory Board.

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