Growing up, the Bard was for white kids. Now in his forties, our columnist—professor, novelist, Pulitzer Prize winner—reads ...

The fact that Shakespeare is the most influential writer in English literature is simply held to be the truth now.

His plays are still burned in our cultural memory and performed the world over. But William Shakespeare (1564-1616), the man, ...

Burbage: The lead actor of the Chamberlain’s Men, a rival troupe of the Admiral’s Men and owner of the Curtain Theatre. He ...

He famously wrote of 'starcrossed lovers' in his play ... that Shakespeare is withholding money from the boy – and implores his wife to 'paye your husbands debt'. A bit of writing on the back ...

The F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre presents Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" from Saturday, May 17, through ...

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa will feature in the West End premiere of a play ... “Shakespeare and Marlowe were born in the same year, just three months apart. They were both writing for the ...

Michael Rosen explores the work of William Shakespeare and his fellow playwrights, and looks at why his plays in particular have stood the test of time. Was Shakespeare a feminist? documentWas ...

Case studies on cross-dressers It’s very easy to write ... of Shakespeare’s work. However, there’s clearly a good deal of his work that has resonated with modern audiences if he remains heralded as ...