The Taming of the Shrew” and “Much Ado About Nothing” are each difficult shows to stage in the modern day. Directors confronted the challenges in divergent ways.

There’s a brilliant moment in the BBC comedy Upstart Crow when Shakespeare – played by David Mitchell – defends his work as a comic writer by saying, ‘If you do your research my stuff is actually ...

Some theories suggest that poet and playwright William Shakespeare was not the real author of his famous works, including ...

“All’s Well That Ends Well” is considered by scholars of Shakespeare one of his “problem plays.” It falls somewhere between comedy and drama — though it’s categorized in his canon as a comedy. The ...

Every Friday and Saturday evening throughout the month of May will feature bite-sized adaptations of The Bard's most beloved comedies - A Midsummer Night's Dream at 7:30pm and The Comedy of Errors at ...

Looking to brush up your Shakespeare? Though they were written over 400 years ago, the plays of Shakespeare continue to enthrall readers and theater enthusiasts alike. Let BroadwayWorld be your guide ...

Is the 2025 film ‘Hamnet’ a true story? What history reveals about Hamnet Shakespeare, his tragic death at 11, and how he may ...

Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, which saved 18 plays from being lost. Tracing the First Folio’s story, the film also spotlights how New York City’s Public Theater ...

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 ...