William Shakespeare News

Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney has announced the company’s 2026–2027 season, which will feature a mix of classic ballet works, contemporary choreography, and family programming.

Reverie will return with Fragments - a visceral, genre-defying theatrical experience that fractures time, language, and identity at The Space Theatre, London.

Sir Patrick Stewart is recording all 154 of William Shakespeare's sonnets in a new audiobook project from the Tony-nominated stage and screen veteran.

Alley Theatre will host open auditions for Houston actors for its 2026-2027 season. They are seeking a cast of Houston talent of all genders, ethnicities, body types, and abilities.

Master puppeteer Ronnie Burkett brings the beautiful handcrafted marionettes of the Daisy Theatre to Canadian Stage’s Berkeley St. location for a run of LITTLE WILLY, an anarchic riff off Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in the same vein as 2022’s Little Dickens.

The Classical Studio will present William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” at NYU’s Paulson Center (181 Mercer St). Learn more about the upcoming show here!

The nominations are in for the 2026 Olivier Awards. The nominees included Paddington the Musical, Into The Woods, Oh, Mary!, Into The Woods, Evita, and more. Check out the full list here!

The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in March 2026.

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.