William Shakespeare’s plays have an undeniable universality, and yet the charity founded to safeguard the work is planning to denigrate it, writes Lara Brown. This sort of cultural vandalism is not in ...

A timeline showing an imagined day in the life of William Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon circa 1604. Made in association with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Why was Shakespeare so special?

Edward de Vere’s life — as are his plays — was extremely complicated. Like many of his characters, he was impetuous and often ...

A nonprofit that oversees museums commemorating William Shakespeare's life is purportedly working to "decolonize" his legacy ...

Bard bashing has become something of a national sport, says Robert McCrum, and the latest attempt to rewrite the legacy of ...

Archive research has revealed new information about a 16th Century comedian and his influence on William Shakespeare ...

A new production of Othello foregrounds what the play’s earliest audiences recognized: the psychological costs of war.

Shakespeare's relevance stands strong against the test of time and continues to impact the contemporary world. Perspectives ...

Musk was critical of efforts to make Shakespeare more inclusive, sharing posts that described the bard's legacy as "under siege." ...

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has announced that it will “decolonize” future celebrations of the famed playwright in his ...

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.