William Shakespeare
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Date of Birth:
April 23, 1564
Date of Death:
April 23, 1616 (52)
Birth Place: Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, ENGLAND
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William Shakespeare 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 | ||
Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Revival ![]() |
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William ShakespeareHamlet | ||
Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Revival | ||
William ShakespeareAll's Well That Ends Well | ||
Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Revival ![]() |
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William ShakespeareTwelfth Night | ||
Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Revival | ||
William ShakespeareTwelfth Night | ||
Helen Hayes Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Resident Play | ||
ShakespeareTheatre Country Wife | ||
Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy ![]() |
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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 | ||
Olivier Awards - 1991 - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy ![]() |
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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 |
William Shakespeare News

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2023
See photos from the 13th annual Lebow Awards, which were presented on January 20 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.

by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2023
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival has announced that its summer 2023 Free Shakespeare in the Park production will be Shakespeare's rarely produced Cymbeline.

by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2023
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival has announced that its summer 2023 Free Shakespeare in the Park production will be Shakespeare's Cymbeline.

by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2023
Macbeth, the powerful and dramatic William Shakespeare tragedy, ascends to the Next Stage at Theatre Memphis February 3 - 19, 2023.

by Michael Major - Jan 26, 2023
Freah off his Elvis biopic receiving eight Oscar nominations, Baz Luhrmann has signed a first look deal with Warner Brothers Pictures. Luhrmann will be developing and directing original feature material. He is also allowed to direct outisde projects as well. He is also known for directing Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby, and more.

by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2023
Door Shakespeare has announced its 2023 summer season: William Shakespeare's As You Like It, and The Old Man and the Old Moon, with book, music, and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Company. Door Shakespeare’s 27th season runs June 28 through August 27, with shows Monday through Saturday: weekdays at 7:30 and Saturdays at 5:00.

by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2023
Centenary Stage Company's NEXTStage Repertory is currently is in rehearsals and coming up on their production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth adapted by Stephen Michael Davis. Performances will take place in the Little Theatre on the Centenary University campus at 400 Jefferson St. Hackettstown, NJ.

by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2023
As You Will presents an unscripted original Shakespeare performance written by the elegant minds of the cast and directed by their fleeting whims during the performance. The production will be presented as part of the 2023 FRIGID Fringe Festival at UNDER St. Marks (94 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009).

by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2023
William Shakespeare is coming to Sydney WorldPride 2023, with a queer-focused production of ‘Twelfth Night: or What You Will’.

by Jeffrey Kare - Jan 24, 2023
From January 25h-February 12th, PlayMakers Repertory Company will be presenting William Shakespeare's famous tragedy, HAMLET, featuring lighting design by Tyler Micoleau.
William Shakespeare Videos


by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 5, 2022
Watch footage of @TheActingCo's The Three Musketeers and Romeo and Juliet playing in repertory at theatres across the country.


by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2022
Goodspeed Musicals has released footage of Broadway's Kate Baldwin singing 'I Only Have Eyes for You' from 42nd Street. The musical runs through November 6 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn. Watch the video here!


by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 14, 2022
Get a sneak peek video of Lisa Howard and the cast of Goodspeed's 42ND STREET performing 'Go Into Your Dance.'


by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 9, 2022
Watch a clip of Kate Baldwin Singing 'I Only Have Eyes For You' from Goodspeed's production of 42ND STREET.


by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2022
Chicago Shakespeare Theater is presenting William Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well in the Courtyard Theater through May 29, 2022.


by Michael Major - Feb 17, 2022
Daniel Craig sat down on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night to discuss returning to Broadway in the upcoming revival of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Craig also discussed playing Macbeth in drama school, the production's recently announced initiative to give tickets to New York City students, and more.


by Marissa Tomeo - Jan 22, 2022
Sir Kenneth Branagh appeared yesterday on The Graham Norton Show, talking about his performance as Francis of Assisi in which he had to take off his clothes. Much to his dismay, his grandmother was in the audience.


by Michael Major - Jan 17, 2022
Apple TV+ has released a behind-the-scenes look at Joel Coen's new film adaption of The Tragedy of Macbeth. The feature includes interviews with the film's directors and designers, as well as the film's star, Denzel Washington. Watch the new featurette now!


by Michael Major - Jan 11, 2022
Denzel Washington appeared on the Today Show this morning to discuss his performance in Joel Coen's new film adaption of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Washington also discussed playing Othello when he was in school at Fordham, working with Frances McDormand, and his friendship with the late Sidney Poitier. Watch the new interview with Hoda Kotb now!


by Michael Major - Jan 6, 2022
Apple Original Films, A24 and IAC Films have released a new trailer for The Tragedy of Macbeth, based on the play by William Shakespeare and written for the screen and directed by Joel Coen. The film stars Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell, Corey Hawkins, Harry Melling and Brendan Gleeson. Watch the new trailer now!