William Shakespeare News

In Spring 2026, Red Bull Theater will be offering their second annual in-school touring production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, in a partnership with Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble.

The 2026 Sydney Writers' Festival has announced its program , delivering 200+ events from 250+ authors to transform Sydney into a week-long celebration of storytelling, 17–24 May.

Arden Theatre Company has released production photos and video from its staging of ROMEO AND JULIET, William Shakespeare’s tragedy directed by Barrymore Award–winning director Amina Robinson.

There's no getting around it- it's hard to read the bard! Though Shakespeare's plays have been around for hundreds of years, reading them has not necesarily gotten easier with time. Getting started can often feel intimidating—the unfamiliar language, complex characters, and poetic structure can be a lot to take in.

You can now get a first look at production photos of The Curtain's all-new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Richard III starring Andrew Sellon.

DreamWrights Center for Community Arts, in co-production with OrangeMite Studios, will present The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again].

This year’s Spectrum 2026, produced by First Run Theatre, was unique. The six-play festival featured four wittily written plays that stood on their own. Two were flat-out funny, one was a bit macabre, and Tortured Poets Department was beyond charming.

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!