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William Shakespeare

Birth Place: Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, ENGLAND

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[New York, 2019]
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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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Review: Eddie Izzard HAMLET at Ricardo Montalban Theatre
by Evan Henerson - Jan 26, 2026

The almost bare bones solo turn – at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre for a quickie six-performance run - is Izzard’s homage to the original performance practices of William Shakespeare, and also to her early years as a street performer.
Frog & Peach Theatre Company Will Present MACBETH This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2026

Frog & Peach Theatre Company is set to present William Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth, from March 6 to March 29, 2026 at The Cullum Theatre, 314 W 54TH street.
TOSCA, CINDERELLA and More Set for Calgary Opera 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026

Calgary Opera will present its 2026/27 season, showcasing a blend of classic operas and contemporary pieces. The season aims to cater to diverse audiences with performances that highlight both traditional and modern operatic works.
Jessie Buckley: De ganar el Olivier por CABARET a ser la gran favorita al Oscar por HAMNET
by Adela González Pérez - Jan 23, 2026

La actriz irlandesa, que deslumbró al West End como Sally Bowles, podría alzar la estatuilla de Hollywood este año. Repasamos la carrera de una estrella forjada entre musicales y partituras.
Revelry Theatre Group Unveils 2026 Season Lineup at MacLeod Ale Brewing Co.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2026

Revelry Theatre Group will present three limited-engagement productions at MacLeod Ale Brewing Co. in Van Nuys, featuring JULIUS CAESAR, TWELFTH NIGHT, and THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW.
Shepherd's Purse Theatre Company to Stage THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026

Shepherd's Purse Theatre Company will present THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at Flutterbies Cottage Café in Tyalgum, NSW, as part of their 2026 Midwinter Shakespeare series.
Andrew Sellon to Lead RICHARD III at Nimbus Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2026

Andrew Sellon will star as Richard III in The Curtain’s new adaptation of Shakespeare’s play at Nimbus Arts Center in Jersey City. Directed by Sean Hagerty, the limited engagement will run from March 5 through March 29, 2026.
Puppet Showplace Theater Unveils Winter 2026 Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2026

Puppet Showplace Theater will present its winter season from January to March 2026, featuring educational programs and performances that explore science, history, and cultural heritage in Brookline Village.
Video: In Rehearsal With HAMNET at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Joshua Wright - Jan 21, 2026

Go inside rehearsals for Chicago Shakespeare Theater's presentation of Royal Shakespeare Company's  Hamnet, based on the best-selling novel by Maggie O'Farrell, adapted by award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi, Red Velvet, Hymn), and directed by Erica Whyman.
Long Beach Shakespeare Company To Stage JULIUS CAESAR In 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026

Long Beach Shakespeare Company will present JULIUS CAESAR as part of its 2026 season, The Stuff of Legends. Directed by Glenn Kelman, the production will run at the Helen Borgers Theatre from late January through early February.
HORRIBLE HISTORIES " THE CONCERT Makes World Premiere At Darlington Hippodrome
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026

Horrible Histories – The Concert: Live (and Dead)! has its world premiere at Darlington Hippodrome. The new production brings songs and performers from the BAFTA-winning BBC series to the stage with a live band led by composer Richie Webb.
Red Bull Theater To Present SEJANUS IN REVELATION Readings SerIes
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026

Red Bull Theater will present Sejanus by Ben Jonson as part of its OBIE Award–winning Revelation Readings series. Adapted and directed by Nathan Winkelstein, the reading will be performed live in New York and streamed online.
The Hanover Theatre Repertory to Stage A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 20, 2026

The Hanover Theatre Repertory (THT Rep) has announced the full cast for its production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, running at the BrickBox Theater in Worcester January 28 through February 14.  
Review: JANE ANGER
by Angela Kabasan-Gonzalez - Jan 18, 2026

Set against the backdrop of plague-ridden London, Jane Anger is a clever, bawdy comedy that imagines what happens when a woman refuses to stay in the margins of literary history.
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 16, 2026

Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
PETER PAN, DRACULA and More Set for Genesius Theatre 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2026

 Genesius Theatre has unveiled their 55th Season, brimming with eight fairies, a vampire, a hobgoblin, two boatloads of pirates, a mess of mermaids, and a runaway heiress.
Cast Announced For HORRIBLE HISTORIES " THE CONCERT
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2026

Horrible Histories – The Concert has announced its cast, bringing performers and songs from the BAFTA-winning TV series to the stage. The production will feature music by Richie Webb and cast members from both the television show and live stage productions. Ticket details will be released soon.
The Curtain in Jersey City Will Present RICHARD III This March
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2026

The Curtain will present an all-new adaptation of William Shakespeare's Richard III, directed by Producing Artistic Director Sean Hagerty, this March at Nimbus Arts Center (329 Warren Street).
Cast Set for MACBETH at Guthrie Theater, Directed By Joe Dowling
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2026

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast for its new production of Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Joe Dowling. The production is set to open in January 2026.

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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