William Shakespeare News

Shakespeare 70 will present William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors at Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor campus of Mercer County Community College.

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago will present free staged readings of ANTONY & CLEOPATRA at multiple Chicago-area venues, directed by J.R. Sullivan with Nick Sandys and Rebecca Swislow in the title roles.

EastLine Theatre will present its sixth annual free summer tour across Long Island parks and libraries, performing Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at multiple venues.

The Broadway League Foundation has revealed the 116 nominees who will be traveling to New York City to participate in the 17th annual Jimmy Awards ceremony and compete for top honors and numerous other scholarships.

The Royal Danish Opera will present Giuseppe Verdi’s Macbeth on the Main Stage of The Opera House.  Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!

Suzy Eddie Izzard brings her one woman show IZZARD: THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET to stun Sydney audiences.

St. Louis is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Spelling Bee and more.

Philadelphia is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2026 include Real Women Have Curves and more.

Olivia Cygan discusses making her Shakespeare Theatre Company debut as Desdemona opposite Wendell Pierce in Simon Godwin's production of OTHELLO, running May 19 through June 28 at Harman Hall.

Riverdale Y will present a one-night-only concert production of SOMETHING ROTTEN! featuring Broadway performers including Ben Fankhauser and Bob Walton, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Riverdale Rising Stars theater program.

English Touring Theatre announced a season of five plays, including world premieres of APPLICATION 39, LANNY, and PERICLES, alongside a new production of ROMEO AND JULIET, touring venues across the UK.

Stage and screen performer Edward Bluemel will star as Agatha Christie’s iconic Belgian detective in the new drama series Hercule from BritBox North America and the BBC.

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The Classical Theatre of Harlem announced the cast for its free outdoor production of OTHELLO, directed by Carl Cofield, with James Udom in the title role and Nick Westrate as Iago at Marcus Garvey Park.

The Curtis Theatre and Begins and Ends with A will present The Book of Will, Lauren Gunderson's play about the true story behind Shakespeare's first folio, at the 199-seat Curtis Theatre in downtown Brea, California.

Jeff Whitty's MIDSUMMER!, a modern verse adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, will premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, performed by Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama artists before an international run.

OpenStage will present Shakespeare's THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR outdoors at The Center for Creativity in Fort Collins, directed by Kate Austin-Gröen, with tickets ranging from $18 to $42.

The Opernhaus Zürich is presenting a new production of Romeo und Julia, choreographed and directed by Cathy Marston. Learn more about the production here!

The Grand Prairie Arts Council will present SOMETHING ROTTEN! at the Historic Uptown Theater in Grand Prairie, TX. The Broadway musical follows two Renaissance-era playwrights racing to create the world's first musical.

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2026 include Othello and more.