Playwrights Lauren M. Gunderson and Sarah Mantell are reimagining supporting characters from “Hamlet” and “The Merchant of ...

Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play “Richard III” follows the reign of England’s infamous monarch and charts the path of a charismatic, cunning figure. As Shakespeare depicts ...

O pardon: since a crooked figure may / Attest in little place a million, / And let us, ciphers to this great account, / On your imaginary forces work. Scholars largely agree that Shakespeare's ...

There is a trail, still being researched, which suggests a link between Shakespeare, his group of actors, The King’s Men, and Hull. The key figure in this mystery is John Jackson – a name ...

1622), for example, which lists several members of the Dering family, as well as the humbler figure of ‘Iack of ye buttery’. Evidence that Dering planned a similar performance of Shakespeare ...

She learns how his works have made the transition from symbols of Empire to become an inspiration for a new generation of artists, making Shakespeare an iconic figure in a country miles from the ...

“Shakespeare is this larger-than-life figure, and his work is still being performed today because of its profundity,” Gonzalez said. “He was able to create stories that captured the human ...