In observance of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, a wealth of performances, special events and exhibitions will be held all over the world to mark the occasion. Unsurprisingly, the most ...

April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, long regarded the greatest writer in the English language. And starting this month, the Bard’s native England is, ...

William Shakespeare. The Bard. One of the most famous people ever. But little is known about him for sure. Among the crowds of tourists and murky shadows of folklore, where can you get close to the ...

The Shakespeare Ladies Club worked to restore the playwright's reputation 300 years ago.

The earliest Warwick Castle is founded (1,100 years ago this year) by Ethelfleda, Lady of Mercia and daughter of Alfred the Great, who orders the construction of a burh (earthen rampart) to protect ...

Shakespeare's romantic plays and 154 love poems have influenced our idea of love and romance for centuries, and remain as popular today as they were in his day (if not moreso). But romance itself in ...

Theatre company’s outreach scheme casts newbies and hidden young talent for spring production of Henry VI Part 2 The Royal Shakespeare Company is taking the innovative step of casting the people of ...