SHAKESPEARE SPOTLIGHT



Shakespeare in the Square's CORIOLANUS: FROM MAN TO DRAGON Starts Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 4, 2016

Shakespeare in the Square will present Coriolanus: From Man to Dragon - the debut production from the Combative Theatre Co. - for a limited engagement from tonight, November 4, through November 20.

Listen: Ivo van Hove Chats 'KINGS OF WAR' Shakespeare Adaptation at BAM
by BWW News Desk - November 3, 2016

Acclaimed theatre director Ivo van Hove stopped by WNYC's The Leonard Lopate Show today to talk about KINGS OF WAR, playing this weekend at Brooklyn Academy of Music. Click below to listen to the full interview, in which he discusses Shakespeare, improvisation, and bringing the Bard to a modern audience!

TITUS ANDRONICUS, MEASURE FOR MEASURE, OTHELLO and More Coming Up This Month at Prague Shakespeare
by BWW News Desk - November 3, 2016

Prague Shakespeare Company has announced its November 2016 news and events. Scroll down for details!

Photo Flash: Shakespeare's TITUS Heads to the Circus at New York Deaf Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2016

Below, check out new snaps from New York Deaf Theatre's unique production of TITUS: A Visual-Physical Adaptation of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus! The show runs from now through November 13, 2016 at New York City's Hudson Guild Theatre.

Kentucky Shakespeare to Take A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM on Libraries Tour
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2016

Kentucky Shakespeare's Education Department and the Louisville Free Public Library are partnering to bring Shakespeare to all 18 area Louisville Public Libraries with the 'Shakespeare in the Libraries Tour,' made possible by a grant from Louisville Metro.

New York Deaf Theatre Launches 37th Season Tonight with TITUS Shakespeare Adaptation
by BWW News Desk - November 1, 2016

New York Deaf Theatre (NYDT) begins its 37th season this month with TITUS.

Bad Neighbour Theatre to Bring MEASURE FOR MEASURE to Brooklyn
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2016

Following successful performances in England and Russia, Bad Neighbour Theatre will present its debut production in New York of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure from November 14-19, 2016 at St Paul's Church Hall in Williamsburg.

Cast and Creative Team Set for THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA at The Old Globe
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2016

The Old Globe today announced the cast and creative team for The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program presentation of William Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona, running November 12 - November 20 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, directed by Richard Seer, Director of Professional Training for the M.F.A. program, as part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Opening night is Saturday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m.

Seven Stages Shakespeare Company to Present LEAR. This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2016

'Pray you now, forget and forgive.' These lines spoken by the title character in William Shakespeare's King Lear hold even more meaning in Seven Stages Shakespeare Company's (7SSC) production billed simply as LEAR., opening at the Millspace in Newmarket, NH on November 3rd and running through November 12th.

The Acting Company's 44th National Tour Pairs Shakespeare & Malcolm X
by Rebecca Russo - October 27, 2016

The Acting Company announces its 2016-17 season and 44th national tour featuring two new gripping dramas in repertory -- the world premiere of Marcus Gardley's X and William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Both will be staged in an exciting artistic and educational collaboration with nearly 30 universities, colleges and community partners. The Company also has announced a five month, monthly Monday night Salon Reading Series in New York City.

Cheek by Jowl to Bring THE WINTER'S TALE to BAM This December
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2016

BAM presents US Premiere of The Winter's Tale by Cheek by Jowl, running December 6-11, 2016 at the BAM Harvey Theater (651 Fulton St). Influential director Declan Donnellan tackles Shakespeare's classic tale of jealousy, madness, and magical transformation.

The Theatre School at DePaul to Set ROMEO AND JULIET in the Landscape of Black Lives Matter
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2016

The Theatre School at DePaul University will present Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, and directed by Cameron Knight on the Fullerton Stage at The Theatre School at DePaul University. The production opens on Friday, November 4th, and runs through Sunday, November 13, 2016. Performances are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2 PM. Previews are on November 2 and 3 at 7:30 PM. 

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Glenda Jackson and More for KING LEAR at the Old Vic
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2016

King Lear begins previews at The Old Vic tonight 25 October for an official opening 4 November 2016. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

Autre Monde Cafe to Present A SHAKESPEARE 400 DINNER: TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2016

Autre Monde Cafe & Spirits welcomes Shakespeare enthusiasts to an evening of community collaboration with a delicious meal and dynamic acting. The Culinary Complete Works Shakespeare 400 dinner will be held on Wednesday, November 2nd, in conjunction with Berwyn's 16th Street Theater.

Photo Flash: First Look at Theatre Y's MACBETH at the Chopin Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016

Following a yearlong artistic collaboration with French theatre luminary Georges Bigot, renowned theatre company, Theatre Y, presents the inaugural production of the newly formed Theatre Y Ensemble with William Shakespeare's MACBETH, running now through December 4, at the historic Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Dion Johnstone, Patrick Page and More in CORIOLANUS at Red Bull
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016

Red Bull Theater presents William Shakespeare's Coriolanus, the first production of the 2016-'17 season. The streets are full of protest: It's an election year; economic inequality strains the social fabric; debates rage throughout a nation riddled with dissension and distrust; unscrupulous politicians manipulate public opinion; the hypocrisy and humiliation of political campaigns drive away the country's finest! But beneath all this political drama looms the personal tragedy of one man's emotional blindness. Call it Coriolanus ripped from the headlines! This visceral new production will spark a timely dramatic dialogue between actors and audiences. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Anna Clyne's POCKET BOOK LXV Sets Shakespeare's 65th Sonnet to Music
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2016

Anna Clyne has recently composed Pocket Book LXV, a new piece written for the Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth that sets Shakespeare's 65th sonnet to music, which will receive its world premiere at the Folger Shakespeare Library on November 20.

Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival Announces 2017 Season
by Ashlee Latimer - October 19, 2016

The Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival (NDSF) has announced its 2017 summer offerings, two beloved comedies and a kick-off celebration. The season begins with ShakeScenes, the Festival's annual Shakespeare mash-up featuring actors of all ages. Next, the Festival's touring company will bring Twelfth Night to parks and gardens throughout the region. Finally, the professional company will present Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare's touching comedy starring word warriors, Beatrice and Benedick.

Theatre for a New Audience Teams with NYPL for AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE Talk
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2016

Theatre for a New Audience and The New York Public Library mark the close of 2016 - the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death - with a free public conversation on Shakespeare's pervasive and perennial role in American culture.

Photo Flash: First Look at MACBETH at Contemporary Theater Company
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2016

Double, double toil and trouble: Shakespeare's spooky tragedy, Macbeth, is coming to the Contemporary Theater Company just in time for Halloween, running now through November 12. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

350 High School Students to Unite in BATTLE OF THE BARD Shakespeare Slam
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2016

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) joins forces with Chicago Youth Shakespeare (CYS) to engage 350 high school students from 40 public, private and parochial schools across the region in the first annual Battle of the Bard (BOTB)-inaugurated as part of the yearlong Shakespeare 400 Chicago.

BWW Review: Sassy, Sexy A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Opens the Season at Alley Theatre
by gary laird - October 17, 2016

It is a genuine pleasure to see such a capable cast going through their paces with verve and a certain aplomb. When an ensemble so obviously enjoy what they are doing, it connects instantly with the audience, and a full house roared and applauded throughout the performance.

Dion Johnstone Stars as CORIOLANUS, Starting Tonight at Red Bull Theater
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2016

Red Bull Theater presents William Shakespeare's Coriolanus, the first production of the 2016-'17 season.

New York Deaf Theatre to Launch 37th Season with TITUS Shakespeare Adaptation
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2016

New York Deaf Theatre (NYDT) begins its 37th season this month with TITUS.

The Gunpowder Plot to Stage Shakespeare Fight Night in 'A PALPABLE HIT'
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2016

The Gunpowder Plot presents, from the producers of Shit-faced Shakespeare, a new theatrical experience: 'A Palpable Hit: Shakespeare's Best Fight Scenes.'


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