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William Shakespeare

Date of Death: April 23, 1616 (52)

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

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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: WEST SIDE STORY alle TERME DI CARACALLA
by Ettore Farrattini - Jul 8, 2025

Debutto in grande stile per la stagione estiva del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma nello splendido scenario delle Terme di Caracalla. Dopo il grandioso allestimento di due anni fa di Mass di Leonard Bernstein, il direttore artistico e regista Damiano Michieletto torna ad attingere al lavoro di questo incedibile maestro con un nuovo e re-immaginato allestimento del suo musical più popolare, West Side Story.
Interview: Allan Harris Talks His Timeless New Album, THE POETRY OF JAZZ
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 7, 2025

The album, out on 7/11 from Blue LLama Records interweaves classic poetry with timeless music. We spoke with Harris about the new album, what’s coming up next for him, and more.
Classical Theatre Company Reveals Titles for 2025â€"26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2025

Classical Theatre Company has announced the lineup for its 18th Mainstage Season, offering two powerhouse tragedies that delve into the shadows of the human psyche.
Geoffrey Doig-Marx PORTRAITS IN COLOR AND LIGHT is Coming to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2025

Geoffrey Doig-Marx is bringing his exhibition Portraits in Color and Light to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey as the second art installation in the Theatre's 2025 Season.
Photos: TWELFTH NIGHT at Oak Park Festival Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2025

The Oak Park Festival Theatre is presenting its 50th Anniversary production of one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, TWELFTH NIGHT. See photos!
Little Shakespeare Festival Unveils Schedule Of Performances At UNDER St. Marks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2025

FRIGID New York will present the 5th Annual Little Shakespeare Festival at UNDER St. Marks. Learn more about the lineup and see how to purchase tickets here!
NJ Entertainment this Summer-Some Top Picks
by Marina Kennedy - Jun 30, 2025

New Jersey entertainment rocks in the summer.  Here are just a few choices of what is going on in the Garden State!  Check them out and find a few of your own.  There's are a lot of shows to look forward to.
Drama Works Theatre Company To Stage MAC BETH Shakespeare Adaptation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2025

Drama Works Theatre Company, a resident performing arts company in Old Saybrook, will present its upcoming production of Mac Beth adapted by Erica Schmidt, from Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Learn how to purchase tickets.
The Classical Theatre of Harlem to Present PERSON PLACE THING with Randy Cohen and Will Power
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2025

The Classical Theatre of Harlem will present a special edition of Person Place Thing with host Randy Cohen and guest Will Power, acclaimed playwright and creator of CTH's highly anticipated summer production, MEMNON.
More Autumn Shows and Summer Family Work Comes to Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2025

Bristol Old Vic has announced a flurry of extra shows for Winter/Spring alongside classic summer family work – now on sale. Learn more about the lineup here!
TWELFTH NIGHT Comes to Children's Theatre Company as 2025 Triple Threat Summer Intensive Production
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2025

 Children’s Theatre Company has announced that the 2025 Triple Threat production will be Twelfth Night. Conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, and featuring music and lyrics by Shaina Taub.
Cast and Creatives Set For THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at the Old Globe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2025

The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. Globe Resident Artist James Vásquez directs a cast of 22.
Cast Set for THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2025

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets here.
Woodstock Shakespeare Players Partners With Woodstock Opera House With Free Summer Shakespeare in the Woodstock Square
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025

Woodstock Shakespeare Players is back for its second season and this year, not only have they partnered with the Woodstock Opera House. Learn more here!
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] [AGAIN] Returns to STNJ
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025

Starting as an act at Renaissance festivals, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] was designed by playwrights Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield to draw audiences back to the Bard’s original texts.
Jasmine Amy Rogers and More to Perform at Hudson River Park's BROADWAY BY THE BOARDWALK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2025

 Hudson River Park has unveiled the lineup for Broadway by the Boardwalk, a free summertime series. See who is taking part and learn how to attend upcoming concerts!
Review: THE DARK LADY at Synchronicity Theatre
by Joseph Harrison - Jun 21, 2025

When one studies history it is easy to forget how much detail is lost. The real lives of the legends we read about in books, their influences, their fears, those they know and, importantly, those they love are often missing from the annals of time. Some of these people, standing just in the periphery, had an immeasurable influence on the lives of these cultural giants and thus on the impact they had on the world. Such is the case with Emilia Bassano, the title character in Jessica B. Hill’s THE DARK LADY which makes its U.S. premiere at Synchronicity Theatre in Atlanta through June 29th.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Comes to Southwark Playhouse This September
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025

Southwark Playhouse will present a new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Toby Hulse, with special performances for local schools and family ticket discounts available.
SHAKESPEARE'S OZ World Premiere to be Presented at Odesa Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2025

Odesa Company will present the world premiere of Shakespeare's Oz - a bold new play that fuses the fantastical world of The Wizard of Oz with the poetic majesty of William Shakespeare. Learn more!
Photos: Meet the Cast of Actors’ Theatre of Columbus' A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM in Schiller Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2025

Actors’ Theatre of Columbus brings a fresh, spirited production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream to life this summer, returning to its roots with the quintessential Shakespeare-in-the-Park experience. Check out new photos of the cast.

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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