Buckley has been nominated for a best actress Oscar for her portrayal of William Shakespeare's wife in Hamnet. The film ...

He was the greatest Western playwright of all time. His plays are still burned in our cultural memory and performed the world over. But William Shakespeare (1564-1616), the man, has remained an ...

William & Mary Professor of Theatre Laurie Wolf believes that William Shakespeare’s work is as relevant and discussable today as it was when he wrote it. She is re-examining his plays for a new book, ...

The son of a glove maker and municipal politician from Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare seems to have risen from modest means to become one of history’s greatest writers, a peerless poet and ...

Ian McKellen, who has spent his career interpreting Shakespearean protagonists from Richard III to King Lear, voiced his ...

A lively, fast-paced and very funny romp through Shakespeare. Three equally talented performers, slick backstage work and simple staging keep the focus on the action. Affectionate, farcical and ...

At the Westside Theatre in New York City, audiences are watching "Othello: the Remix," a retelling of William Shakespeare's classic play that transforms the protagonist into a rising hip-hop star.

LONDON – A set of the first four editions of William Shakespeare’s collected works is expected to sell for up to 4.5 million pounds ($6 million) at auction next month. Sotheby’s auction house ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Since Shakespeare’s time, some critics and scholars have been unable to believe that a country boy from Stratford-Upon-Avon, who ...