This summer marks the third act of Winona’s Great River Shakespeare Festival. The festival features the comedic “The Twelfth Night” and the tragic “Romeo and Juliet,” and runs June 30 through Aug. 6 ...

Shakespeare’s language is widely considered to represent the pinnacle of English. But that status is underpinned by multiple myths – ideas about language that have departed from reality (or what is ...

William Shakespeare may have shuffled off his mortal coil 402 years ago this month, but his works still speak to high school senior Jaden Guerrero. “Shakespeare is the wackiest person you’ll ever meet ...

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 ...

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 ...

Julian Fellowes caused controversy recently after saying that not everyone has the ability to understand Shakespeare's language. Whilst promoting his new film Romeo and Juliet he told the BBC "When ...

The works of William Shakespeare have long been a staple of both high school drama and English classes around the country. However, despite their prevalence in the classroom, many students still ...

“ 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 ...

If you've ever wanted to understand Shakespeare a bit better, famed actor Sir Ian McKellan wants to help. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better ...

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 ...

One night during a 1996 production of Romeo and Juliet at the Seattle’s Children Theatre, a family grabbed their coats and went to the house manager. “They told him, ‘We’re really having a wonderful ...

The Old Globe regards William Shakespeare as its premiere resident playwright, whose works and universal themes continue to resonate more than 400 years after his plays were written. For many San ...