Shakespeare & Company News

New York Classical Theatre will present William Shakespeare’s Henry IV as the main production of the company’s 25th anniversary season. See where the show will be performed and learn more details about the production.

All new photos have been released from rehearsal for the major restaging of Macbeth, coming soon to Leeds Playhouse. Check out the photos here!

Australian Shakespeare Company will bring A Midsummer Night’s Dream under the stars to Sydney! Performances run Tuesday 9 – Sunday 28 April.

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and Coolidge Corner Theatre present Shakespeare Reimagined: A MIDWINTER’S TALE, a new production written and directed by Kenneth Branagh. This article provides details about the upcoming performance on Thursday, February 29 at 7 PM.

Natalie Anderson has joined Stafford Shakespeare cast for this summer's production of Twelfth Night. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc. has announced this year's emcees for ENCORE: Award-winning actor Jamil A.C. Mangan (FENCES at Playhouse on Park) and the Playhouse's own Victoria Mooney! The theme is MADLY MARVELOUS: A RETRO BASH. 

Melbourne Theatre Company's Meet Me at Dawn begins previews at Arts Centre Melbourne's Fairfax Studio on Saturday 10 February. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for this prestigious international award honoring women+ playwrights.

Not Too Tame and Shakespeare North Playhouse have announced their latest co-production, a rendition of William Shakespeare’s timeless comedy, ‘Twelfth Night’. Learn more about the show here!

Arts funding has never been more threatened at a time when it's never been more needed

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS begins previews tonight, Saturday, February 24, 2024, and opens on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). Meet the cast of Water For Elephants here!

In a landmark moment for the arts and community engagement, Elm Shakespeare Company has announced a $250,000 contribution from renowned philanthropist Alexander Clark, marking a new era of growth and innovation for the organization.

The Words Will Come, a new work created by Melody Erfani and written by Sarah Miles, SMW, Sasha Hawkins, and Melody Erfani will be presented by LES Shakespeare Company as part of the HB Studio Residency at HB Playwrights Theatre starting this week. Learn more here!

With the combination of great direction by Joe Bertucci and an excellent execution by the rest of the team, The Carnegie’s production of Hello, Dolly! is a fantastic example of how a Golden Age musical should be presented through a local company.

Pilot Theatre in association with Northern Stage and York Theatre Royal have released a first look at the production photos for the premiere of Zoe Cooper’s new adaptation of David Almond’s award-winning young adult’s novel A Song for Ella Grey.

Playing themselves with a minimal set design, the actors utilized an improv style packed with pop culture references to takes us through the big moments in history. I was especially impressed with their use of impersonations, accents, and physical comedy. They kept the show going at a fast clip, and I was feeling out of breath right a long with them. Comedy is hard physical work!

Who What Where Productions and Theatre503 Present I just like you | a gay myth 23-24 February, 2024 at Theatre503, 503 Battersea Park Rd, London SW11 3BW.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of this year’s Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank production, Romeo and Juliet.

Additional principal casting has been revealed for the Broadway premiere of the acclaimed new musical The Great Gatsby, opening on Broadway this spring. Find out who is joining the cast here!

Katherine Alice and Katy White appear ONCE AGAIN in Hi, My Name is... The acclaimed one-woman show returns to New York as part of the annual UNITED SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL for ONE NIGHT ONLY, Tuesday, March 5 @ 7:00 p.m. on Theatre Row.