Yet this is not the most pressing problem with contemporary Shakespeare staging. The biggest problem facing contemporary Shakespeare is the indifference to the playwright’s original language and ...

“ They aim at it And botch the words up fit to their own thoughts.” Hamlet, IV. v. 9, 10. THE ascendency which much of our English literature holds over us is too largely one of opinion. There is a ...

William Shakespeare’s works are brilliant and inspiring, both in his day and in ours. But they were written in the Elizabethan era of the late 1500s and early 1600s, using expressions of his day. “We ...

Although Shakespeare is the most famous—and lauded—writer in English, most adult readers, theatergoers and students would be hard pressed to admit they fully understand the complexity or complete ...

Now here’s a period drama. William Shakespeare’s words and sexuality have long been the subject of speculation, but researchers believe their labor has finally confirmed the Bard’s love preferences.

Shakespeare may be one of the most revered playwrights of all time, but some of his work sure is hard to read. Even Sir Ian McKellen thinks so. In fact, he suggests that reading Shakespeare is a task ...

Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective thoughts, opinions and critiques. A vivid scene assembles itself in your mind’s eye as you recite the verses, eloquent rhyme and ...

It's almost time for students to head back to school. Don't contribute to the insignificance of human learning by failing to understand Shakespeare. Use the free Shakespeare app for access to the ...

If there is anything that years of experiments in the genre have taught us, it’s that it's difficult to make a good film about a great man. The entrants in this genre, from A Beautiful Mind (2001) to ...