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Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play

William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

Olivier Awards - 2008 - Best Revival

William ShakespeareMacbeth


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Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Revival

William ShakespeareHamlet

Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Revival

William ShakespeareAll's Well That Ends Well


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Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Revival

William ShakespeareTwelfth Night

Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Revival

William ShakespeareTwelfth Night

Helen Hayes Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Resident Play

ShakespeareTheatre Country Wife


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Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy

William ShakespeareAs You Like It

Olivier Awards - 1994 - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy

William ShakespeareThe Winter's Tale

Olivier Awards - 1992 - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy

William ShakespeareThe Comedy Of Errors


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Olivier Awards - 1991 - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy

William ShakespearePericles

Olivier Awards - 1987 - Comedy of the Year

William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

Olivier Awards - 1987 - Comedy of the Year

William ShakespeareTwelfth Night

Olivier Awards - 1985 - Comedy of the Year

William ShakespeareLove's Labours Lost

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Cast Set For Red Bull Theater's In-School Touring Production of MACBETH
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

In Spring 2026, Red Bull Theater will be offering their second annual in-school touring production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, in a partnership with Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble.
Sydney Writers’ Festival Reveals Full Program For May 2026
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

The 2026 Sydney Writers' Festival has announced its program , delivering 200+ events from 250+ authors to transform Sydney into a week-long celebration of storytelling, 17–24 May.
Photos/Video: First Look at ROMEO AND JULIET at Arden Theatre Company
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 10, 2026

Arden Theatre Company has released production photos and video from its staging of ROMEO AND JULIET, William Shakespeare’s tragedy directed by Barrymore Award–winning director Amina Robinson.
8 Tips For Reading Shakespeare
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 10, 2026

There's no getting around it- it's hard to read the bard! Though Shakespeare's plays have been around for hundreds of years, reading them has not necesarily gotten easier with time. Getting started can often feel intimidating—the unfamiliar language, complex characters, and poetic structure can be a lot to take in.
Photos: Andrew Sellon and More in RICHARD III at The Curtain
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026

You can now get a first look at production photos of The Curtain's all-new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Richard III starring Andrew Sellon.
DreamWrights and OrangeMite Studios to Stage THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] (AGAIN) in York
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2026

DreamWrights Center for Community Arts, in co-production with OrangeMite Studios, will present The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again].
Review: The Best and the Rest of SPECTRUM 2026 at First Run Theatre
by James Lindhorst - Mar 9, 2026

This year’s Spectrum 2026, produced by First Run Theatre, was unique. The six-play festival featured four wittily written plays that stood on their own. Two were flat-out funny, one was a bit macabre, and Tortured Poets Department was beyond charming.
Kansas City Ballet Unveils 2026"2027 Season Featuring THE WIZARD OF OZ, ROMEO & JULIET, And PULSE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2026

Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney has announced the company’s 2026–2027 season, which will feature a mix of classic ballet works, contemporary choreography, and family programming.
Reverie to Stage FRAGMENTS at The Space Theatre, London in April 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2026

Reverie will return with Fragments - a visceral, genre-defying theatrical experience that fractures time, language, and identity at The Space Theatre, London.
Patrick Stewart To Perform Complete Sonnets of William Shakespeare for New Audiobook
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 5, 2026

Sir Patrick Stewart is recording all 154 of William Shakespeare's sonnets in a new audiobook project from the Tony-nominated stage and screen veteran.
Alley Theatre to Host Open Auditions for Houston Actors for Its 2026-2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2026

Alley Theatre will host open auditions for Houston actors for its 2026-2027 season. They are seeking a cast of Houston talent of all genders, ethnicities, body types, and abilities.
Review: LITTLE WILLY at Canadian Stage
by Ilana Lucas - Mar 5, 2026

Master puppeteer Ronnie Burkett brings the beautiful handcrafted marionettes of the Daisy Theatre to Canadian Stage’s Berkeley St. location for a run of LITTLE WILLY, an anarchic riff off Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in the same vein as 2022’s Little Dickens.
The Classical Studio Will Perform AS YOU LIKE IT Beginning This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026

The Classical Studio will present William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” at NYU’s Paulson Center (181 Mercer St). Learn more about the upcoming show here!
EVITA, PADDINGTON, INTO THE WOODS, and More Nominated For 2026 Olivier Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026

The nominations are in for the 2026 Olivier Awards. The nominees included Paddington the Musical, Into The Woods, Oh, Mary!, Into The Woods, Evita, and more. Check out the full list here!
Spotlight on Plays: March 2026
by Team BWW - Mar 4, 2026

The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in March 2026.
MACBETH Comes to Richmond Shakespeare
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026

Richmond Shakespeare will present William Shakespeare's gripping tragedy Macbeth, running March 26 – April 18, 2026 at Dominion Energy Center's Gottwald Playhouse.
Alley Theatre Unveils 80th Season - ROMEO AND JULIET, THE SHARK IS BROKEN and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026

Alley Theatre has unveiled its 80th Season. Featuring timeless favorites, playful comedies, and provocative new works, including  A Christmas Carol, The Girl on the Train, and many more. 
Wagner College Theatre to Present MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING in March
by Gillian Blum - Mar 2, 2026

Wagner College Theatre in Stage One will present a 'skirmish of wit,' as Beatrice and Benedick take the stage in William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
Review: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] [AGAIN] at LTM
by Andrea Stephenson - Feb 28, 2026

The chemistry between these three actors as they navigate the whirlwind script is superb. In times when it seems like there is little to laugh about, performances like this, which remind us to find moments of delight and laughter, are essential.
Student Blog: Rams in the Performing Arts
by Student Blogger: Imogen Buck - Feb 27, 2026

I attend Fordham University’s Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx, New York, and the theatre scene at my school is particularly diverse and interesting, though quite confusing to a casual onlooker because of the multitude of different programs and opportunities!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has William Shakespeare written?

William Shakespeare has written 108 shows including Romeo and Juliet (Source Material), Hamlet (Playwright), King Henry IV, Part I (Playwright), King John (Playwright), The Merchant of Venice (Playwright), King Richard II (Playwright), Romeo and Juliet (Playwright), The Taming of the Shrew (Playwright), Love Is My Sin (Source Material), Othello (Playwright), As You Like It (Playwright), The Merry Wives of Windsor (Playwright), The Winter's Tale (Playwright), King Henry VIII (Playwright), King Henry V (Playwright), King Henry IV, Part II (Playwright), Antony and Cleopatra (Playwright), King Richard III (Playwright), The Tempest (Playwright), Shylock (Playwright), Troilus and Cressida (Playwright), Coriolanus (Playwright), The Boys from Syracuse (Source Material), Kiss Me, Kate (Source Material), Love's Labour's Lost (Playwright), Lovers, Villians & Fools of Shakespeare (Playwright), Macbeth (Playwright), Ages of Man (Playwright), The White Rose and the Red (Source Material), Maggie May (Playwright), Babes in the Wood (Source Material), Love and Let Love (Source Material), Henry IV Part 1 (Playwright), Henry IV Part 2 (Playwright), The Chronicles of King Henry VI, Part 1 (Playwright), The Chronicles of King Henry VI, Part 2 (Playwright), Sensations (Source Material), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Source Material), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Source Material), Measure for Measure (Playwright), The Frogs (Lyricist), Music Is (Source Material), Henry IV, Part 1 (Playwright), Puck and the Magic Flower (Source Material), Shakespeare's Cabaret (Lyricist), Oh, Brother! (Source Material), With Love and Laughter (Material), All's Well that Ends Well (Playwright), Love's Labour's Lost (Playwright), Much Ado About Nothing (Playwright), Cyrano de Bergerac / Much Ado About Nothing (Playwright), Sweet Will (Lyricist), Standup Shakespeare (Lyricist), Shylock (Source Material), The Comedy of Errors (Playwright), Julius Caesar (Playwright), Coriolanus (Playwright), Titus Andronicus (Playwright), The Tragedy of Richard III (Playwright), Henry IV Part I (Playwright), Henry IV Part II (Playwright), The Comedy of Errors (Playwright), Love's Labor's Lost (Playwright), Timon of Athens (Playwright), The Tragedy of Richard II (Playwright), The Merry Wives of Windsor (Playwright), The Merchant of Venice (Playwright), Henry VI (Playwright), Troilus and Cressida (Playwright), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Playwright), Henry V (Playwright), Henry VI Part I: The Edged Sword (Playwright), Henry VI: Part II: Black Storm (Playwright), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Playwright), Henry VIII (Playwright), R & J (Playwright), Macbeth (Playwright), Twelfth Night (Playwright), Cymbeline (Playwright), Pericles (Playwright), Twelfth Night (Playwright), The Taming of the Shrew (Playwright), Romeo and Juliet (Source Material), The Donkey Show: A Midsummer Night's Disco (Source Material), Hamlet (Playwright), King John (Playwright), The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) (Source Material), Othello (Playwright), A Celtic Christmas (Material), Romeo and Bernadette (Source Material), The Two Noble Kinsmen (Playwright), Henry IV (Playwright), King Lear (Playwright), Othello (Playwright), Lone Star Love (Source Material), Lone Star Love (Source Material), Julius Caesar (Playwright), Fools In Love (Source Material), Desperate Measures (Source Material), The Wooster Group Hamlet (Playwright), Cymbeline (Playwright), Macbeth (Playwright), Shogun Macbeth (Playwright), Double Falsehood (Playwright), King and Country: Shakespeare's Great Cycle of Kings (Playwright), The Stowaway (Source Material), Mac Beth (Playwright), The Tempest (Playwright).

What awards has William Shakespeare been nominated for?

William Shakespeare has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of the notable nominations include: - Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for A Midsummer Night's Dream - Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for Macbeth - Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for Hamlet - Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for All's Well That Ends Well - Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for Twelfth Night - Outstanding Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Theatre Country Wife - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy (Olivier Awards) for As You Like It - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy (Olivier Awards) for The Winter's Tale - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy (Olivier Awards) for The Comedy Of Errors - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy (Olivier Awards) for Pericles - Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for A Midsummer Night's Dream - Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Twelfth Night - Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Love's Labours Lost These nominations highlight the recognition and acclaim that Shakespeare's works have received in the theater industry.

What awards has William Shakespeare won?

William Shakespeare has won several awards for his works. Some of the notable awards include Best Revival at the Olivier Awards for his plays Hamlet, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, and Pericles. These awards recognize the outstanding revivals of Shakespeare's plays in the theater industry. Shakespeare's works continue to be celebrated and honored for their timeless storytelling and enduring impact on the world of theater.

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