Shakespeare & Company News

The Bard is back and DURAN DURANTHONY & CLEOPATRA is up to snuff, zanily on point both in its concept and execution. When it comes to pop-Bard hybridization, Walker and his company know exactly what they’re doing.

State Theatre New Jersey will present Alan Cumming: Uncut on Saturday, June 22 at 8pm.

GreenStage has announced the lineup for their 36th season of FREE Shakespeare in the Park! This season will feature two full mainstage plays and two plays in their smaller-scale Backyard Bard series.

As part of Variety's 'Actors on Actors' series, Naomi Watts and Jonathan Bailey sat down to discuss their latest projects. One such project is the highly anticipated screen adaptation of Broadway's Wicked, where Bailey will be playing the role of Fiyero. During the interview, he recalled working on Bridgerton and Fellow Travelers at the same time he was rehearsing for the major movie musical.

Pentabus has revealed its cast for Seen, a new production from Pentabus Young Writers, including Matthew Bulgo, recently seen alongside Michael Sheen in Nye at the National Theatre, Wales Millenium Centre, and at cinemas as part of National Theatre Live.

Starting tonight with a special preview episode, 'The Broadway Cast' with Ben Cameron is coming to BroadwayWorld. Also, we report on the indefinite postponement of NYC's congestion pricing plan. Stories include the Cultural Solidarity Fund's COVID relief efforts, Public Theater crew members joining IATSE.

Former actress, bestselling author and poetry champion Allie Esiri and Regents Park Open Air Theatre present Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year – Live!

The nominees for the Betty Awards have been announced. See the full list of nominees here!

The Long Beach Shakespeare Company is presenting Rena Patel's debut stage show, Pyar aur Coffee as part of their New Works Festival. The initial two show run is fully SOLD OUT. Tickets for an additional third and final show on June 9 at 4pm are selling fast.

The critically acclaimed European première of Sanaz Toosi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, English has extended its run at Kiln Theatre due to public demand, now completing performances on 6 July.

Underbelly has announced that the comedy legend, and beloved clown Tweedy is extending his first ever solo show, Tweedy’s Massive Circus due to demand.

BroadwayWorld chats with Steve Budd about 'Seeing Stars,' the actor-writer's hilarious and heartfelt world premiere solo show running at The Marsh Berkeley on Saturdays through July 13th. Budd calls it a comedy about family dysfunction, mental illness and father-son relationships.

Barrington Stage Company has revealed the casts for BOEING BOEING, NEXT TO NORMAL, A TENDER THING, and FORGIVENESS. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Ammonite Studios has announced Soho Green Rooms, a brand-new three-day festival, which will bring together key players and creatives in the theatre and live event industries to explore the future of live entertainment.

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced its Autumn Season. Learn more about the lineup here!

Tarell Alvin McCraney, artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse, will deliver the keynote address at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's 77th annual commencement ceremony. Learn more.

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Tony award-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal discussed several of his current and upcoming projects, including his turn as the villainous Iago in the 2025 Broadway production of Shakespeare's Othello.

Today’s subject Simon Godwin is currently living his theatre life as the Artistic Director of DC’s Tony Award winning Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC). He assumed the position in 2019 succeeding the company’s founder Michael Kahn after a stunning 33-year reign.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST)  has announced the cast and creative team of the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale. Based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, this production comes to the stage in a US premiere production directed by Paul Hart, July 19–September 1, 2024 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare.

American Lives Theatre will present the Indiana premiere of SPAY by Madison Fiedler, a play about the impact of the opioid crisis on a family in Appalachia.