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William Shakespeare Headshot
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 Headshot
Date of Birth: April 23, 1564
Date of Death: April 23, 1616 (52)

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

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Shakespeare & Company Much Ado About Nothing 2022 by William Shakespeare | Directed Photo

Shakespeare & Company Much Ado About Nothing 2022 by William Shakespeare | Directed by Kelly Galvin | | Staged at The New Spruce Theatre, Shakespeare & Company, Lenox, Mass. July - August, 2022.

From:  Photos: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Opens At Shakespeare & Company
Date:
07/10/2022

Shakespeare & Company Much Ado About Nothing 2022 by William Shakespeare | Directed Photo

Shakespeare & Company Much Ado About Nothing 2022 by William Shakespeare | Directed by Kelly Galvin | | Staged at The New Spruce Theatre, Shakespeare & Company, Lenox, Mass. July - August, 2022.

From:  Photos: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Opens At Shakespeare & Company
Date:
07/10/2022

Twelfth Night TRTC 1-20 159 Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, directed by Sara H Photo

Twelfth Night TRTC 1-20 159 Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, directed by Sara Holdren, Original Music by The Lobbyists Two River Theater 1/10/20 Lighting Design: Caitlin Smith Rapoport Costume Design: Fabian Aguilar Scenic Design: Claire DeLIso Hair and Wig Designer: Cookie Jordan Fight Director: Benjamin Curns Photo Credit: T Charles Erickson © T Charles Erickson Photography tcepix@comcast.net

From:  Photo Flash: First Look At TWELFTH NIGHT At Two River Theater
Date:
01/14/2020

A scene from As You Like It by William Shakespeare @ Shakespeare's Globe. Directed by Photo

A scene from As You Like It by William Shakespeare @ Shakespeare's Globe. Directed by Federay Holmes and Elle While. (Opening 17-05-18) ©Tristram Kenton 05-18 (3 Raveley Street, LONDON NW5 2HX TEL 0207 267 5550 Mob 07973 617 355)email: tristram@tristram

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at AS YOU LIKE IT and HAMLET at Shakespeare's Globe
Date:
05/17/2018

The cast of Globe for All's production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Photo

The cast of Globe for All's production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Globe For All's Free Touring Production of TWELFTH NIGHT
Date:
11/09/2017

The audience gets involved - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) pre Photo

The audience gets involved - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) presented by Ophelia's Jump. Photo by Gracie Arvizu

From:  Photo Flash: Ophelia's Jump Presents THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
Date:
09/22/2017

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) presented by Ophelia's Jump. Pho Photo

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) presented by Ophelia's Jump. Photo by Gracie Arvizu

From:  Photo Flash: Ophelia's Jump Presents THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
Date:
09/22/2017

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) presented by Ophelia's Jump. Pho Photo

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) presented by Ophelia's Jump. Photo by Gracie Arvizu

From:  Photo Flash: Ophelia's Jump Presents THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
Date:
09/22/2017

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) presented by Ophelia's Jump. Pho Photo

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) presented by Ophelia's Jump. Photo by Gracie Arvizu

From:  Photo Flash: Ophelia's Jump Presents THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
Date:
09/22/2017

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) presented by Ophelia's Jump. Pho Photo

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) presented by Ophelia's Jump. Photo by Gracie Arvizu

From:  Photo Flash: Ophelia's Jump Presents THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
Date:
09/22/2017

(from left) Grantham Coleman as Hamlet, Michael Genet as The Ghost, and Opal Alladin Photo

(from left) Grantham Coleman as Hamlet, Michael Genet as The Ghost, and Opal Alladin as Queen Gertrude in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

(from left) Grantham Coleman as Hamlet, Ian Lassiter as Horatio, Lorenzo Landini as B Photo

(from left) Grantham Coleman as Hamlet, Ian Lassiter as Horatio, Lorenzo Landini as Barnardo, and Amara James Aja as Marcellus in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

(from left) Talley Beth Gale as Ophelia, Grantham Coleman as Hamlet, Michael Genet as Photo

(from left) Talley Beth Gale as Ophelia, Grantham Coleman as Hamlet, Michael Genet as Player King, and Christina A. Okolo as Player Queen in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim C

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

Grantham Coleman in the title role of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Bar Photo

Grantham Coleman in the title role of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

(from left) Grantham Coleman as Hamlet and Ian Lassiter as Horatio in Hamlet, by Will Photo

(from left) Grantham Coleman as Hamlet and Ian Lassiter as Horatio in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

(from left) Grantham Coleman as Hamlet and Michael Genet as Gravedigger in Hamlet, by Photo

(from left) Grantham Coleman as Hamlet and Michael Genet as Gravedigger in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

The cast of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running Augu Photo

The cast of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

(from left) Cornell Womack as King Claudius, Talley Beth Gale as Ophelia, and Opal Al Photo

(from left) Cornell Womack as King Claudius, Talley Beth Gale as Ophelia, and Opal Alladin as Queen Gertrude in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

(from left) Grantham Coleman as Hamlet and Cornell Womack as King Claudius in Hamlet, Photo

(from left) Grantham Coleman as Hamlet and Cornell Womack as King Claudius in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

Opal Alladin as Queen Gertrude and Grantham Coleman in the title role of Hamlet, by W Photo

Opal Alladin as Queen Gertrude and Grantham Coleman in the title role of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

(from left) Patrick Kerr as Polonius, Jonny Orsini as Laertes, and Talley Beth Gale a Photo

(from left) Patrick Kerr as Polonius, Jonny Orsini as Laertes, and Talley Beth Gale as Ophelia in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

The cast of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running Augu Photo

The cast of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

Grantham Coleman in the title role of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Bar Photo

Grantham Coleman in the title role of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

Grantham Coleman as Hamlet and Talley Beth Gale as Ophelia in Hamlet, by William Shak Photo

Grantham Coleman as Hamlet and Talley Beth Gale as Ophelia in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

(background) Michael Genet as The Ghost and Grantham Coleman in the title role of Ham Photo

(background) Michael Genet as The Ghost and Grantham Coleman in the title role of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

The cast of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running Augu Photo

The cast of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

(from left) Grantham Coleman as Hamlet Patrick Kerr as Polonius, Kevin Hafso-Koppman Photo

(from left) Grantham Coleman as Hamlet Patrick Kerr as Polonius, Kevin Hafso-Koppman as Rosencrantz, and Nora Carroll as Guildenstern in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

The cast of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running Augu Photo

The cast of Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

(from left) Grantham Coleman as Hamlet and Michael Genet as The Ghost in Hamlet, by W Photo

(from left) Grantham Coleman as Hamlet and Michael Genet as The Ghost in Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, directed by Barry Edelstein, running August 6 - September 10, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at HAMLET at The Old Globe
Date:
08/11/2017

Nora Carroll and Robert Sean Leonard Photo

Nora Carroll and Robert Sean Leonard

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

The cast of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, directed by Erica Schdmit, runni Photo

The cast of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, directed by Erica Schdmit, running June 11 - July 15, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

Connor Sullivan, John Ahlin, Renardo Charles Jr., Tory Kittles, and Patrick Kerr Photo

Connor Sullivan, John Ahlin, Renardo Charles Jr., Tory Kittles, and Patrick Kerr

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

Jake Horowitz, Robert Sean Leonard, Tory Kittles, and Patrick Kerr Photo

Jake Horowitz, Robert Sean Leonard, Tory Kittles, and Patrick Kerr

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

The cast of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, directed by Erica Schdmit, runni Photo

The cast of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, directed by Erica Schdmit, running June 11 - July 15, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

Patrick Kerr and Charles Janasz Photo

Patrick Kerr and Charles Janasz

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

Charles Janasz, Nora Carroll, and Robert Sean Leonard Photo

Charles Janasz, Nora Carroll, and Robert Sean Leonard

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

The cast of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, directed by Erica Schdmit, runni Photo

The cast of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, directed by Erica Schdmit, running June 11 - July 15, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

Robert Sean Leonard Photo

Robert Sean Leonard

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

James Joseph O'Neil, Jake Horowitz, and Robert Sean Leonard Photo

James Joseph O'Neil, Jake Horowitz, and Robert Sean Leonard

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

The cast of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, directed by Erica Schdmit, runni Photo

The cast of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, directed by Erica Schdmit, running June 11 - July 15, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

The cast of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, directed by Erica Schdmit, runni Photo

The cast of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, directed by Erica Schdmit, running June 11 - July 15, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

James Joseph O'Neil, John Ahlin, Samuel Max Avishay, and Tory Kittles Photo

James Joseph O'Neil, John Ahlin, Samuel Max Avishay, and Tory Kittles

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

Tory Kittles Photo

Tory Kittles

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

Tory Kittles Photo

Tory Kittles

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

Robert Sean Leonard and Tory Kittles Photo

Robert Sean Leonard and Tory Kittles

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

Tory Kittles and Robert Sean Leonard Photo

Tory Kittles and Robert Sean Leonard

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

The cast of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, directed by Erica Schdmit, runni Photo

The cast of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare, directed by Erica Schdmit, running June 11 - July 15, 2017. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

Jake Horowitz and Robert Sean Leonard Photo

Jake Horowitz and Robert Sean Leonard

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Robert Sean Leonard in The Old Globe's KING RICHARD II
Date:
06/17/2017

Robert Sean Leonard Photo

Robert Sean Leonard

From:  Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Robert Sean Leonard as KING RICHARD II at The Old Globe; Cast, Creatives Complete!
Date:
05/30/2017

The cast of â€"Much Ado About Nothing” by William Shakespeare at NextStop T Photo

The cast of â€"Much Ado About Nothing” by William Shakespeare at NextStop Theatre Company

From:  First Look: Fleeing from DC to Messina NextStop's “Much Ado About Nothing”
Date:
01/21/2017

The cast of William Shakespeare's LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe Photo

The cast of William Shakespeare's LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Kieran Campion, Pascale Armand and More in LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe
Date:
08/19/2016

The cast of William Shakespeare's LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe Photo

The cast of William Shakespeare's LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Kieran Campion, Pascale Armand and More in LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe
Date:
08/19/2016

The cast of William Shakespeare's LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe Photo

The cast of William Shakespeare's LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Kieran Campion, Pascale Armand and More in LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe
Date:
08/19/2016

The cast of William Shakespeare''s LOVE''S LABOR''S LOST at The Old Globe Photo

The cast of William Shakespeare''s LOVE''S LABOR''S LOST at The Old Globe

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Kieran Campion, Pascale Armand and More in LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe
Date:
08/19/2016

Director Kathleen Marshall (back row, center) with the cast of William Shakespeare's Photo

Director Kathleen Marshall (back row, center) with the cast of William Shakespeare's LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe

From:  Photo Flash: See Orsini, Connolly, Campion & Armand in Costume for LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe; Cast, Creatives Set!
Date:
07/27/2016

The cast of William Shakespeare's LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe Photo

The cast of William Shakespeare's LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe

From:  Photo Flash: See Orsini, Connolly, Campion & Armand in Costume for LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST at The Old Globe; Cast, Creatives Set!
Date:
07/27/2016

The cast of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Brian Kulick, running June 19 Photo

The cast of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Brian Kulick, running June 19 - July 24, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Jonathan Cake and Marsha Stephanie Blake in MACBETH at The Old Globe
Date:
06/24/2016

The cast of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Brian Kulick, running June 19 Photo

The cast of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Brian Kulick, running June 19 - July 24, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Jonathan Cake and Marsha Stephanie Blake in MACBETH at The Old Globe
Date:
06/24/2016

(foreground from left) Timothy D. Stickney as Banquo and Jonathan Cake as Macbeth wit Photo

(foreground from left) Timothy D. Stickney as Banquo and Jonathan Cake as Macbeth with the cast of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Brian Kulick, running June 19 - July 24, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Jonathan Cake and Marsha Stephanie Blake in MACBETH at The Old Globe
Date:
06/24/2016

(from left) Jonathan Cake as Macbeth and Clifton Duncan as Macduff in William Shakesp Photo

(from left) Jonathan Cake as Macbeth and Clifton Duncan as Macduff in William Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Brian Kulick, running June 19 - July 24, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Jim Cox.

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at Jonathan Cake and Marsha Stephanie Blake in MACBETH at The Old Globe
Date:
06/24/2016

Justin Eberhard, here awaiting his entrance, will play Polonius in CPC Theatrical''s Photo

Justin Eberhard, here awaiting his entrance, will play Polonius in CPC Theatrical''s new production of William Shakespeare''s Hamlet at the Abbey Theater of Dublin (Ohio), running June 25-27, 2015.

From:  Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal of CPC Theatrical's HAMLET
Date:
06/15/2015

Rachel Marschner (Ophelia) looks on, concerned, as Jack Miller (Hamlet) seems to be p Photo

Rachel Marschner (Ophelia) looks on, concerned, as Jack Miller (Hamlet) seems to be pondering suicide in Act III of William Shakespeare''s Hamlet, being presented June 25-27, 2015 at the Abbey Theater of Dublin by CPC Theatrical.

From:  Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal of CPC Theatrical's HAMLET
Date:
06/15/2015

The cast of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED!) Photo

The cast of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED!)

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at FPCT's THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED!)
Date:
03/16/2015

The cast of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED!) Photo

The cast of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED!)

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at FPCT's THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED!)
Date:
03/16/2015

The cast of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED!) Photo

The cast of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED!)

From:  Photo Flash: First Look at FPCT's THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED!)
Date:
03/16/2015

The sun sets on the cast of the Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks production of Willia Photo

The sun sets on the cast of the Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks production of William ShakespeareÃ'¢ï¿½ï¿½s A MIDSUMMER NIGHTÃ'¢ï¿½ï¿½S DREAM

From:  Photo Flash: Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Kicks Off 2014 Summer Season with A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Date:
07/21/2014

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Photo

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

From:  Photo Flash: Tacoma Little Theatre's THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, Opening Tomorrow
Date:
09/05/2013

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Photo

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

From:  Photo Flash: Tacoma Little Theatre's THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, Opening Tomorrow
Date:
09/05/2013

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Photo

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

From:  Photo Flash: Tacoma Little Theatre's THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, Opening Tomorrow
Date:
09/05/2013

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by Shakespeare, , William Shakespeare, Director - Jo Photo

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by Shakespeare, , William Shakespeare, Director - Josie Rourke, Wyndham Theatre, 2011, Credit: Johan Persson

From:  Photo Flash: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Wyndham's Theatre
Date:
05/31/2011

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by Shakespeare, , William Shakespeare, Director - Jo Photo

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by Shakespeare, , William Shakespeare, Director - Josie Rourke, Wyndham Theatre, 2011, Credit: Johan Persson

From:  Photo Flash: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Wyndham's Theatre
Date:
05/31/2011

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by Shakespeare, , William Shakespeare, Director - Jo Photo

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by Shakespeare, , William Shakespeare, Director - Josie Rourke, Wyndham Theatre, 2011, Credit: Johan Persson

From:  Photo Flash: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Wyndham's Theatre
Date:
05/31/2011

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by Shakespeare, , William Shakespeare, Director - Jo Photo

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by Shakespeare, , William Shakespeare, Director - Josie Rourke, Wyndham Theatre, 2011, Credit: Johan Persson

From:  Photo Flash: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Wyndham's Theatre
Date:
05/31/2011

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The Merchant of Venice | Globe
 
[West End, 2022]
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Hamlet | Globe
 
[West End, 2022]
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Coriolanus
 
[New York, 2019]
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Hamlet
 
[West End, 2015]
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Cymbeline
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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The Winter's Tale
 
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Antony and Cleopatra
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The Comedy of Errors
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King Henry V
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King Henry VIII
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King John
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The Merry Wives of Windsor
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Troilus and Cressida
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The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)
Source Material
The Donkey Show: A Midsummer Night's Disco
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Lone Star Love
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The White Rose and the Red
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Two Gentlemen of Verona
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With Love and Laughter
Material
A Celtic Christmas
Material
The Taming of the Shrew
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Twelfth Night
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Macbeth
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Antony and Cleopatra
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Henry VI: Part II: Black Storm
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Henry VI Part I: The Edged Sword
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Two Gentlemen of Verona
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Henry V
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Troilus and Cressida
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The Merchant of Venice
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Two Gentlemen of Verona
Playwright
The Merry Wives of Windsor
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The Tragedy of Richard II
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Henry V
Playwright
The Comedy of Errors
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Lovers, Villians & Fools of Shakespeare
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The Taming of the Shrew
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The Tragedy of Richard III
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Henry IV Part I
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Henry IV Part II
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Titus Andronicus
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Macbeth
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The Taming of the Shrew
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The Comedy of Errors
Playwright
Playwright
Coriolanus
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Two Gentlemen of Verona
Playwright
Henry IV Part I
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Julius Caesar
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The Merchant of Venice
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Henry V
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Love's Labour's Lost
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Henry IV Part I
Playwright
Coriolanus
Playwright
The Merchant of Venice
Playwright
The Taming of the Shrew
Playwright
Julius Caesar
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Henry V
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The Comedy of Errors
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Two Gentlemen of Verona
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Playwright
The Taming of the Shrew
Playwright
The Chronicles of King Henry VI, Part 1
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The Chronicles of King Henry VI, Part 2
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The Two Noble Kinsmen
Playwright
Julius Caesar
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Henry IV Part 1
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Henry IV Part 2
Playwright
Othello
Playwright
The Merchant of Venice
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Coriolanus
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Troilus and Cressida
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Henry V
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The Taming of the Shrew
Playwright
The Merchant of Venice
Playwright
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Playwright
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Playwright
The Taming of the Shrew
Playwright
Macbeth
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Playwright
The Merchant of Venice
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Macbeth
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Troilus and Cressida
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Coriolanus
Playwright
Antony and Cleopatra
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The Wooster Group Hamlet
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Henry VI
Playwright
Shogun Macbeth
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Hamlet
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Source Material
Henry IV
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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All's Well that Ends Well
Playwright
As You Like It
Playwright
Coriolanus
Playwright
Cymbeline
Playwright
Hamlet
Playwright
Love's Labour's Lost
Playwright
Julius Caesar
Playwright
King Lear
Playwright
Macbeth
Playwright
Measure for Measure
Playwright
The Merchant of Venice
Playwright
Much Ado About Nothing
Playwright
Othello (Shakespeare)
Playwright
King Richard II
Playwright
Richard III
Playwright
Romeo and Juliet
Playwright
Shylock
Playwright
The Taming of the Shrew
Playwright
The Tempest
Playwright
Timon of Athens
Playwright
Twelfth Night
Playwright
The Winter's Tale
Playwright
Othello
Playwright
King John
Playwright
Cymbeline
Playwright
R & J
Playwright
Henry VIII
Playwright
All's Well that Ends Well
Playwright
Romeo and Juliet
Playwright
Love's Labor's Lost
Playwright
Romeo and Juliet
Playwright
Playwright
Othello
Playwright
Playwright
King John
Playwright
Othello
Playwright
All's Well that Ends Well
Playwright
Henry IV, Part 1
Playwright
Othello
Playwright
Pericles (Musical)
Playwright
Romeo and Juliet
Playwright
Othello
Playwright
Playwright
Macbeth
Playwright
Romeo and Juliet
Playwright
All's Well that Ends Well
Playwright
Romeo and Juliet
Playwright
Othello
Playwright
Playwright
Romeo and Juliet
Playwright
Othello
Playwright
Cyrano de Bergerac / Much Ado About Nothing
Playwright
Love Is My Sin
Source Material
Double Falsehood
Playwright
King and Country
Playwright
The Stowaway
Source Material
Mac Beth
Playwright
Babes in the Wood
Source Material
Source Material
The Boys from Syracuse
Source Material
Source Material
Desperate Measures
Source Material
The Frogs
Lyricist
Kiss Me, Kate
Source Material
Lone Star Love
Source Material
Love and Let Love
Source Material
Music Is
Source Material
Oh, Brother!
Source Material
Puck and the Magic Flower
Source Material
Romeo and Juliet: A Musical of Love
Source Material
Romeo and Juliet
Source Material
Romeo and Bernadette
Source Material
Sensations
Source Material
Shakespeare's Cabaret
Lyricist
Lyricist
Shylock
Source Material
Standup Shakespeare
Lyricist
Material
Sweet Will
Lyricist
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Source Material

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 Gold Star
William ShakespeareHamlet
 
Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Revival
William ShakespeareAll's Well That Ends Well
 
Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Revival Gold Star
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 Gold Star
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 Gold Star
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

Photos: Lebow Awards Celebrates 13th Year at the Kravis Center for the Performing Art Photo Photos: Lebow Awards Celebrates 13th Year at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
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.

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Announces Play and Director For Summer 2023 Season Photo San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Announces Play and Director For Summer 2023 Season
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.

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Announces CYMBELINE 41st Season Photo San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Announces CYMBELINE 41st Season
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.

Shakespeare's MACBETH Announced At Theatre Memphis Photo Shakespeare's MACBETH Announced At Theatre Memphis
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.  

Baz Luhrmann Signs First Look Deal with Warner Bros Pictures Photo Baz Luhrmann Signs First Look Deal with Warner Bros Pictures
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.

Door Shakespeare Announces 2023 Summer Season Photo Door Shakespeare Announces 2023 Summer Season
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.

Nextstage Repertory Hard At Work To Bring Shakespeare's MACBETH To Life  Photo Nextstage Repertory Hard At Work To Bring Shakespeare's MACBETH To Life 
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.

AS YOU WILL, An Unscripted Original Shakespeare Performance, To Play 2023 FRIGID Frin Photo AS YOU WILL, An Unscripted Original Shakespeare Performance, To Play 2023 FRIGID Fringe Festival
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).

TWELFTH NIGHT: OR WHAT YOU WILL Comes to WorldPride in March Photo TWELFTH NIGHT: OR WHAT YOU WILL Comes to WorldPride in March
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’.

Interview: Tony-Winning Lighting Designer Tyler Micoleau On PlayMakers Repertory Comp Photo Interview: Tony-Winning Lighting Designer Tyler Micoleau On PlayMakers Repertory Company's HAMLET
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

VIDEO: First Look at The Acting Company's THE THREE MUSKETEERS and ROMEO AND JULIET i Videoplay
VIDEO: First Look at The Acting Company's THE THREE MUSKETEERS and ROMEO AND JULIET in Repertory
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.

VIDEO: Kate Baldwin Sings 'I Only Have Eyes For You' in the Goodspeed's 42ND STREET Videoplay
VIDEO: Kate Baldwin Sings 'I Only Have Eyes For You' in the Goodspeed's 42ND STREET
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!

VIDEO: First Look at Lisa Howard and the Cast of Goodspeed's 42ND STREET Singing 'Go Videoplay
VIDEO: First Look at Lisa Howard and the Cast of Goodspeed's 42ND STREET Singing 'Go Into Your Dance'
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.'

VIDEO: Watch Kate Baldwin Sing 'I Only Have Eyes For You' from Goodspeed's 42ND STREE Videoplay
VIDEO: Watch Kate Baldwin Sing 'I Only Have Eyes For You' from Goodspeed's 42ND STREET
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.

VIDEO: First Look at ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL at Chicago Shakespeare Theater Videoplay
VIDEO: First Look at ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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.  

VIDEO: Daniel Craig Talks Returning to Broadway in MACBETH on THE LATE SHOW Videoplay
VIDEO: Daniel Craig Talks Returning to Broadway in MACBETH on THE LATE SHOW
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.

VIDEO: Sir Kenneth Branagh Talks Embarrassing Stage Moments on GRAHAM NORTON SHOW Videoplay
VIDEO: Sir Kenneth Branagh Talks Embarrassing Stage Moments on GRAHAM NORTON SHOW
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.

VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares Behind the Scenes Look at THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH Videoplay
VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares Behind the Scenes Look at THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH
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!

VIDEO: Denzel Washington Talks THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH on THE TODAY SHOW Videoplay
VIDEO: Denzel Washington Talks THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH on THE TODAY SHOW
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!

VIDEO: Watch a New THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH Trailer Videoplay
VIDEO: Watch a New THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH Trailer
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!


William Shakespeare Frequently Asked Questions

How many shows has William Shakespeare written?
William Shakespeare has written 107 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).

What awards has William Shakespeare been nominated for?
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 , 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 and Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Love's Labours Lost .

What awards has William Shakespeare won?
Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for Hamlet , Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for Twelfth Night Best Revival of a Play or Comedy (Olivier Awards) for As You Like Itand Best Revival of a Play or Comedy (Olivier Awards) for Pericles .