SHAKESPEARE SPOTLIGHT



All-Female Cast to Bring AS YOU LIKE IT to Center Stage This Winter
by BWW News Desk - January 4, 2016

As a year-long renovation begins at Center Stage's downtown Baltimore home in January, the company starts a temporarily residency at Towson University with a contemporary production of Shakespeare's popular comedy AS YOU LIKE IT, presented by an all-female cast led by award-winning director Wendy C. Goldberg, from Jan. 15 to Feb. 14.

TWELFTH NIGHT Opens Tonight at Laurel Mill Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - January 5, 2016

TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare, directed by Joshua McKerrow and poduced by Maureen Rogers, will begin tonight, January 5 at Laurel Mill Playhouse. The production runs through January 31, 2016.

AS YOU LIKE IT Set for The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse This January
by BWW News Desk - January 1, 2016

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse presents AS YOU LIKE IT, January 2-31, 2016, directed by Andrew Houchins. $15 General Admission. Preview tonight, January 1, 2016.

Russian MEASURE FOR MEASURE to Kick Off Shakespeare 400 at Chicago Shakespeare
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2015

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) welcomes Cheek by Jowl and Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre's internationally acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE to kick off the line-up for the yearlong Shakespeare 400 Chicago celebration.

Photo Flash: Prague Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT Begins Tonight at Main Street Theater
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2015

Main Street Theater (MST) continues its partnership with Prague Shakespeare Company (PSC) in presenting PSC's TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare. MST Artistic Director Rebecca Greene Udden directed this production in Prague in January, and now MST is bringing TWELFTH NIGHT to Houston for a limited run. TWELFTH NIGHT opens on New Year's Eve, tonight, December 31, and runs through January 10. BroadwayWorld has a look at the cast in action below!

The Rogue and Peasant Players to Stage HENRY V at Access Theater
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2015

THE ROGUE AND PEASANT PLAYERS (Malka Wallick, Artistic Director) is proud to present William Shakespeare's HENRY V. This raw and visceral production (directed by Kelly Monroe Johnston) will focus on language to evoke the imagination and story.  Performances begin on January 28 at the Access Theater (380 Broadway, New York, NY 10013). 

Novato Theatre's A CAJUN MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Bring Bayou Twist to Shakespeare
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2015

Novato Theatre Company is puckishly mischievous in transporting Shakespeare's classic A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Louisiana bayou country with its production of A CAJUN MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. 

James Vincent Meredith to Star in OTHELLO at Chicago Shakespeare; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2015

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces the full cast and creative team for Shakespeare's intimate tragedy of heartbreak and revenge, OTHELLO.

David Tennant-Led HAMLET and More Set for Barbican's 'RSC Shakespeare on Screen' Film Series
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2015

BroadwayWorld is excited to report that London's Barbican Centre has just announced the full lineup for its 'RSC Shakespeare on Screen' film series this January.

BWW Interview: MST Artistic Director Rebecca Greene Udden Talks Directing TWELFTH NIGHT
by Katricia Lang - December 23, 2015

Main Street Theater (MST) presents William Shakespeare's romantic comedy TWELFTH NIGHT, wherein Duke Orsino gets more love than he bargained for in this tangled romantic comedy.

TWELFTH NIGHT to Open 1/5 at Laurel Mill Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2015

TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare, directed by Joshua McKerrow and poduced by Maureen Rogers, will begin Tuesday, January 5 at Laurel Mill Playhouse. The production runs through January 31, 2016.

AS YOU LIKE IT Set for The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse This January
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2015

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse presents AS YOU LIKE IT, January 2-31, 2016, directed by Andrew Houchins.

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Trailer for TWELFTH NIGHT Tour in India
by Christina Mancuso - December 14, 2015

Two worlds collide in Filter' Theatre's explosive take on Shakespeare's lyrical 'Twelfth Night'. Filter theatre are currently on an eight-city in India tour from 24 November - 18 December. Check out a first look at the trailer below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Prague Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT at Main Street Theater
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2015

Main Street Theater (MST) continues its partnership with Prague Shakespeare Company (PSC) in presenting PSC's TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare. MST Artistic Director Rebecca Greene Udden directed this production in Prague in January, and now MST is bringing TWELFTH NIGHT to Houston for a limited run. TWELFTH NIGHT opens on New Year's Eve, December 31, and runs through January 10. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: Synetic Theater's AS YOU LIKE IT Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2015

Synetic Theater will continue their 2015/16 Season with their 12th 'Wordless Shakespeare' adaptation, AS YOU LIKE IT. Press opening will be tonight, December 12 at 8 p.m. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the stars below! 

Esperance Theater Company Presents TWELFTH NIGHT, Now thru 12/20
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2015

Esperance Theater Company is proud to present their inaugural, original production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at Access Theater. Separated on the same foreign coast by a tempest-tossed sea, twins Viola and Sebastian begin a complex (while often comical) journey of hope, survival, and above all - love. Directed by Ryan Quinn, Twelfth Night will run tonight, December 10-20, 2015.

TN Shakespeare Company Presents ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, Now thru 12/20
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2015

Embracing the joy and mystery of the season, Tennessee Shakespeare Company's fairy tale staging of William Shakespeare's heroic comedy All's Well That Ends Well continues its eighth performance season: Celebration 400.

Actors' Shakespeare Project Brings THE WINTER'S TALE to Brookline Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2015

Actors' Shakespeare Project continues its season-long exploration of 'Affairs of the Heart', examining the darker side of love as a catalyst for cruelty and redemption with Shakespeare's THE WINTER'S TALE. Directed by OBIE Award winner Melia Bensussen, ASP brings this story of heartbreak and emotional resurrection to Willet Hall at United Parish, 210 Harvard Street in Brookline, from tonight, December 10, 2015 to January 3, 2016.

Shakespeare Takes Center Stage in New BBC Series UPSTART CROW
by TV News Desk - December 8, 2015

BroadwayWorld is excited to report that BBC Two has commissioned UPSTART CROW -- a six-part series about the life of William Shakespeare -- as part of the BBC Shakespeare Festival 2016, a major season celebrating the genius of Shakespeare, 400 years after his death. David Mitchell will take on the lead role.

BWW Review: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR at STNJ Will Raise Your Spirits
by Marina Kennedy - December 8, 2015

'The Merry Wives of Windsor' will be performed at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey through Sunday, December 27th. Directed by Bonnie Monte, audiences will delight in the Bard's rollicking comedy about love, marriage, jealousy and revenge.

Photo Flash: First Look at Synetic Theater's 'Wordless' AS YOU LIKE IT
by BWW News Desk - December 7, 2015

All the world's a stage for Synetic Theater's 12th silent Shakespeare adaptation, AS YOU LIKE IT, directed by Paata Tsikurishvili with choreography by Irina Tsikurishvili. The witty and resourceful Rosalind, along with her devoted cousin Celia, are forced to flee their lives of luxury for an unfamiliar world - the bleak streets of a rusted urban wasteland. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: First Look at THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
by BWW News Desk - December 4, 2015

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey closes its 53rd season with THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR by William Shakespeare, directed by Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte. Performances began Wednesday, December 2nd and continue through Sunday, December 27th at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue (at Lancaster Road) in Madison. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

VIDEO: Michael Fassbender & Marion Cotillard Star in MACBETH, Hitting U.S. Theaters Today
by TV News Desk - December 4, 2015

From the Academy Award winning producers of The King's Speech and acclaimed director Justin Kurzel, comes a visceral and visually breath-taking retelling of the classic tale about an ambitious Scottish lord who seizes the throne with the help of his wife. Starring Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender and Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard, MACBETH is an epic cinematic experience. The film hits select theaters today, December 4th. Watch the official U.S. trailer below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Fiasco's MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Long Wharf Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 2, 2015

Long Wharf Theatre presents the Fiasco Theater production of MEASURE FOR MEASURE by William Shakespeare, directed by Noah Brody and Ben Steinfeld, running now through December 20, 2015. The production runs on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre, opening tonight, December 2. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Connecticut Rep's TWELFTH NIGHT
by BWW News Desk - December 2, 2015

Connecticut Repertory Theatre continues the 2015-16 season with a production of William Shakespeare's comedy TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by Victor Maog. It is the second show of the mainstage series and will perform in the Nafe Katter Theatre. CRT brings audiences a TWELFTH NIGHT infused with the music and jollity of the Christmas season. Wrapped in carols and mistletoe Shakespeare's finest comedy is a paean to the restorative power of love and the uproarious joy of the holidays. Performances begin December 3rd and run through December 13th. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!


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