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 ...

With Shakespeare celluloid fervour mounting, it seems an apposite time to reflect upon the mighty cinematic influence that he has had, his plays inspiring thousands of films from the very beginning of ...

So—a few weeks ago, I saw Kenneth Branagh in “King Lear” at the Shed. Maybe you did, too? It’s been a while, but I’ve been hesitating to write: I’m still processing. Branagh is certainly meant to be ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." And beyond literature, his influence has shaped language, pop culture, and even psychology. Terms like ...

How was the great English playwright William Shakespeare influenced by ancient Greece, and how did he come to know about its ...

The high school is putting on four performances of the classic comedy that revolves around mistaken identity and misplaced ...

WHEELING, W.Va. — Happening this weekend at the Towngate Theater in Wheeling is The Twelfth Night - a comedic Shakespeare play. Opening night is Friday at 8 p.m. and there will also be shows on ...

CHUCKLE Brothers comedy great Paul Elliott says he wants to show that all the world’s a stage — by appearing in Shakespeare ...

William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy “Othello” is often the first play that comes to mind when people think of Shakespeare and race. And if not “Othello,” then folks usually name “The Merchant of ...