Washington’s portrayal of Othello adds him to a collection of Black actors who have performed the theatrical role, which was traditionally portrayed by whites only for generations.

William Shakespeare’s play ‘Richard III’ illustrates how a power-hungry monarch can attain the throne at the expense of civil society.

Royal Shakespeare Company unveils new adaptation of Roald Dahl's 'The BFG,' plus star casting of Freema Agyeman and Simon ...

Alongside Lee and White are returning company members Josh Barrow as Jordan Pickford, Gunnar Cauthery as Gary Lineker, Tony ...

Royal Shakespeare Company partners with iNK Stories on 'Lili,' a neo-noir video game set in Iran that reimagines Lady Macbeth.

This was called the Reformation. The break with Rome eventually triggered England’s transition into a Protestant country. By the time Shakespeare was born in 1564, Protestantism was the main ...

If it's an Auckland summer there's one thing you can count on - and that's Shakespeare in the park. The festival has been running since 1996, in the outdoor amphitheatre at The PumpHouse Theatre, in ...

A new play about the life of England's greatest ever playwright is coming to Worcester. The play, Mister Shakespeare, will be performed at the Swan Theatre on Thursday, February 13, from 7.45pm to ...

came to the English throne as James I of England. James was the first monarch in the Stuart dynasty. He was still on the throne when Shakespeare died in 1616. Wearing the wrong clothes in ...

Local playwright Steve Wangh will bring his play, "Jesus Wept," to Centre Congregational Church later this month.

Lit Moon Theatre will present William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” as part of its current World Theatre Festival, Jan. 22-25 at ...