On April 23, 1616, -- 404 years ago -- William Shakespeare died. Centuries later, fans around the world honor him and his work with Shakespeare Day. April 23 is also World Book Day. To celebrate the ...
No one did it like The Bard, so it's no surprise that some myths about him and his writing have seeped into our culture over ...
In 1935, the Old Globe opened in Balboa Park, presenting abridged versions of William Shakespeare’s plays at the California Pacific International Exposition. Today, the Globe is one of the largest ...
Although they were written more than 400 years ago, the words of William Shakespeare remain timeless. Thanks in large part to the Bard of Avon’s ability to poetically capture universal human emotions ...
From late Supreme Court Justices John Paul Stevens and Antonin Scalia to Mark Twain and Walt Whitman, people for centuries have challenged the idea that William Shakespeare was not the true author ...
Ben Whishaw as Richard II in 'The Hollow Crown.' (PBS) "The Hollow Crown" debuts Friday on PBS. TV tweet of the day so far. TV Wednesday. TV Linkzilla Daily for 9/18/13 starts now. Some of Britain’s ...
Despite its dry title, Henry IV, Part 1, which the Canon Shakespeare Company is performing in repertory with Henry IV, Part 2, is a dazzling comedic drama. The no-frills production, with minimalist ...