William Shakespeare was a “black Jewish woman”, according to a new book. It claims that the truth of Shakespearean authorship has been hidden by centuries of “Western-centric and Eurocentric ideology” ...

The organization overseeing museums celebrating English playwright William Shakespeare’s life is reportedly working to "decolonize" his legacy in the name of battling White supremacy. The Telegraph ...

He was the greatest Western playwright of all time. His plays are still burned in our cultural memory and performed the world over. But William Shakespeare (1564-1616), the man, has remained an ...

Welcome to William Shakespeare done Civil War-style. The new Theatreworks production of the classic 1603 tragedy “Othello,” traditionally set during the wars between Venice and Turkey in the second ...

The work of William Shakespeare is often involuntarily thrust upon unsuspecting teenagers, embedding itself into the emotional tapestry of adolescent life. Considering the earnestness of his dramas ...

For the first time, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival isn’t presenting a complete work by its namesake. But a hip-hop adaptation of ‘Medea’ shines Sarin Monae West as Medea during a performance ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. William Shakespeare's writing has been adapted for the big screen on many ...