"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." William Shakespeare was no stranger to the task of plying his trade amid difficult conditions. He was ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Historians believe these real events shaped the darker themes in his tragedies, influencing everything ...

In the final act of “The Tempest,” the wizardly Prospero may have drowned his book of spells. But of making books about Shakespeare there is no end. In particular, a set of questions about the ...

Debuting at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a unique show that explores national identity and the Shakespeare authorship debate in a truly original way. Created by artists from Iran, Canada, ...

Already stirring up an Oscar buzz, Chloé Zhao’s latest project Hamnet has been widely praised by critics following its wide release in cinemas last week. Starring Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare ...