The Latest Breaking News from Shakespeare

As You Like It review – age-blind anti-production pulls the rug on Arden

A bewitching cast cleverly turns Shakespeare into improv comedy in a backstage ‘rehearsal’ of the play, in which age and memory are played for laughs

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023

Coronation Street star is gripping as distinctive King Lear in bold production

Theatre collective Unseemly Women brought King Lear to Prescot's Shakespeare North Playhouse

Liverpool Echo · Jun 25, 2023

Middle-earth Enterprises says MTG Lord of the Rings is a "faithful adaptation," and I couldn't agree more

We go into detail about why this is such a good adaptation of Tolkien's beloved universe.

GamesRadar · Jun 23, 2023

Appreciation: Glenda Jackson, formidable English talent who helped change contemporary acting’s tone

There was never anything shrinking about the confidence Glenda Jackson projected on stage and screen in her heyday. Afflicted with an uncommon common sense, her characters were defined by their sharp intelligence, independence and, yes, irritability. They were nobody’s fool, even when they wound up with the short end of…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023

Romeo and Juliet review – Rebecca Frecknall’s dance to the death

This innovative, fast-paced production of Shakespeare’s tragedy, starring Toheeb Jimoh and Isis Hainsworth, has a beguiling intensity

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023

Romeo and Juliet at the Almeida review: relentless retelling makes us see this familiar story with fresh eyes

Ted Lasso’s Toheeb Jimoh as Romeo and Isis Hainsworth as Juliet suggest the characters share a fascination that goes beyond carnal passion

Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2023

The Handlebards’ Much Ado About Nothing brings Shakespeare into modern era

The Handlebards’ Much Ado About Nothing delivers on everything

Liverpool Echo · Jun 14, 2023

Column: When a book becomes a play or movie, should you read it first?

I am aware that adaptations have been with us for centuries and that Shakespeare borrowed his best plots. But that doesn't stop this book lover from being suspicious when movies and plays glom onto my favorite titles.

Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Jay Blades on unearthing 'unbelievable surprises' for new show East End Through Time

What To Watch talks to Jay Blades about his experiences making his latest series, Jay Blades: East End Through Time.

WhatToWatch · Jun 13, 2023

Manchester's sky park set to welcome open-air Shakespeare production

Its performers will walk the boards later this month

Manchester Evening News · Jun 13, 2023