Shakespeare at Sunset brings bilingual bard to Bailey Park in Winston-Salem
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company presents “Shakespeare at Sunset” this weekend with a twist: Romeo and Juliet in English and
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Black Theater Artists Are Helping Shakespeare Speak To More Diverse Audiences
Scholars have a mantra: Shakespeare is universal and his works are for everyone. But for Black actors and audiences, does an implicit whiteness in the Bard's canon hinder access and identification?
UNC School Of The Arts Presents Shakespeare Radio Play For The Pandemic Age
With live theater struggling across the country amidst the pandemic, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem is doing its part to bring back the Bard.
Shakespeare's Globe May Not Survive Pandemic, U.K. Lawmakers Warn
Shakespeare's Globe in London is in dire financial straits after being closed since March, the venue's leadership says. The theater is requesting government aid to stay afloat.
Boozing With The Bard: How The Masses Find Common Ground With Shakespeare
From a theater company where audiences drink along with the actors to a book of cocktails inspired by his plays, alcohol has long been "a great provoker" in making the Bard's work more relatable.
'The School Of Doing' Pays Tribute To Theater Master, UNCSA Dean Emeritus Gerald Freedman
In the history of modern theatre and film, few have had more impact than Gerald Freedman.
Delta, BofA Drop Support For 'Julius Caesar' That Looks Too Much Like Trump
A New York production's Caesar has blond hair, a fondness for long ties and a wife who speaks with a Slavic accent. Delta said the assassination tale "crossed the line on the standards of good taste."
Christopher Marlowe Officially Credited As Co-Author Of 3 Shakespeare Plays
Oxford University Press will list both William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe as co-authors of the three Henry VI plays in its newest complete edition of Shakespeare's work.
Worldwide Celebrations On The 400th Anniversary Of Shakespeare's Death
People are celebrating the Bard's life and enduring legacy around the world. Here's a look at how they're doing it, and how you can get engaged.
In Shakespeare's Day, Hunger Tore Through England. His Plays Tell The Tale
Many food riots broke out during Shakespeare's era. Endless rain wiped out crops, and speculators profited (including the bard). The chaos and anxiety around food show up in some of his famous works.