William Shakespeare News

Richmond Shakespeare will present William Shakespeare's gripping tragedy Macbeth, running March 26 – April 18, 2026 at Dominion Energy Center's Gottwald Playhouse.

Alley Theatre has unveiled its 80th Season. Featuring timeless favorites, playful comedies, and provocative new works, including  A Christmas Carol, The Girl on the Train, and many more. 

Wagner College Theatre in Stage One will present a 'skirmish of wit,' as Beatrice and Benedick take the stage in William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.

The chemistry between these three actors as they navigate the whirlwind script is superb. In times when it seems like there is little to laugh about, performances like this, which remind us to find moments of delight and laughter, are essential.

I attend Fordham University’s Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx, New York, and the theatre scene at my school is particularly diverse and interesting, though quite confusing to a casual onlooker because of the multitude of different programs and opportunities!

The Classical Theatre of Harlem has announced Chris Berry as its new Managing Director, bringing extensive experience to the role. Learn more about Berry here!

A lively, fast-paced and very funny romp through Shakespeare. Three equally talented performers, slick backstage work and simple staging keep the focus on the action. Affectionate, farcical and thoroughly entertaining.

Gamut Theatre will present Clark Nicholson as King Lear by William Shakespeare, directed by Thomas Weaver in Harrisburg. Gamut Theatre is the combined theatre company of Popcorn Hat Players Children's Theatre and Harrisburg Shakespeare Company.

Skyline Theatre Company has unveiled its season-long calendar of live theatre and events for 2026, beginning with a special one-weekend-only 'Broadway in the Works' presentation of the new musical 'Unbelievable.'

The Royal Shakespeare Company will present a new season of theatrical productions in 2026-27, featuring classic and contemporary plays. Learn more about the lineup here!

The Curtain will host a series of panels and talk-backs with national political action groups and elected leaders following Sunday matinees of their all-new adaptation of William Shakespeare's Richard III.

Oakland Theater Project has announced its 2026 Season: The Land of The Free, featuring seven new productions that examine a foundational tenet of America.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company has announced a national call for its fourth annual Classical Theatre Apprentice Program, inviting aspiring theatre professionals to apply.

Theatre Channel has announced a new international partnership with Australian Theatre Live, bringing acclaimed Australian theatre to audiences worldwide. Learn more about the lineup here!

Theatre Project in Baltimore will host US Karagoz Theatre Company and present THE OTHER SIDE OF HOLLYWOOD, THE FOREST OF THE WITCH, FRANCES HARPER: AN ACTIVIST/ARTIVIST LIFE, and PLEASE from February 26 through March 8, 2026.

Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy finds a bold new setting in this site-specific Brazilian adaptation directed by Rafael Gomes and starring Gabriel Leone. Staged inside the long-abandoned Cine Copan—currently awaiting restoration—the production transforms the crumbling cinema into a monumental performance space, blurring the line between architecture and drama. With the audience seated on the former stage and the action unfolding across the old auditorium, the immersive staging mirrors Hamlet’s own state of suspension and moral collapse. Featuring a multigenerational cast and a striking creative team, this contemporary reimagining reframes themes of power, desire and existential doubt for today’s audiences—turning ruin into revelation.

One of the world's oldest living theatrical traditions will arrive at Baltimore Theatre Project this February as award-winning artist Ayhan Hulagu presents two solo performances rooted in the 700-year legacy of Turkish Karagöz shadow theatre.

It's always fun seeing what a theatre you have worked for announces for its new season. This last season, I had the honor of directing CAP Theatre's production of 'Beetlejuice Junior.' During that time, they were starting to dream about what their next season could be. So I was excited to attend their announcement party on January 10 to see what their dream for the next season would be. One of the exciting parts of this announcement is that CAP is celebrating its 20th season at its current location, with its biggest season yet! If the students in attendance respond positively, this will be a fantastic season.

Little Radical Theatrics will present its Spring 2026 production, Something Rotten!, at the Doctor Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando.

Energetic and joyfull. The first non-replica production of &Juliet. Max Martin attended the opening night.