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Staging Shakespeare

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in February
Shakespeare and Beyond

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in February

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See what’s playing at our Shakespeare Theater Partners around the country this February.

Black Theater Artists and Shakespeare
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Black Theater Artists and Shakespeare

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To commemorate Black History Month, we’re sharing interviews with acclaimed Black theater artists—actors, directors, playwrights—and scholars about performing and adapting Shakespeare, then and now.

Quiz: Shakespeare, writing, and imagination
Shakespeare is seated at a desk and is writing, but looking up; the open window behind him has a vista of the city
Shakespeare and Beyond

Quiz: Shakespeare, writing, and imagination

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Esther Ferington

How did Shakespeare think about creativity and playwriting? Try out our quiz to learn more.

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in January
Shakespeare and Beyond

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in January

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Shakespeare & Beyond

See what’s playing at our Shakespeare Theater Partners around the country this January.

The Old Globe’s Barry Edelstein on Shakespeare and Community
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The Old Globe’s Barry Edelstein on Shakespeare and Community

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Shakespeare & Beyond

Learn how Edelstein adapted and directed Shakespeare’s rarely produced Henry VI, Parts I, 2, and 3, turning it into a theatrical event with a cast and crew of over a thousand and bringing their community-based work even closer to the center of the organization.

Directing Romeo and Juliet, with Sam Gold
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Directing Romeo and Juliet, with Sam Gold

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Director Sam Gold reflects on the challenges and joys of reinterpreting a well-known story for Broadway and shares the creative process behind staging a Romeo and Juliet that feels relevant to a whole new generation of theatergoers.

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in December
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What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in December

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Shakespeare & Beyond

It’s officially Christmas Carol season! See what’s playing at our Shakespeare Theater Partners around the country this December.

“That holy feeling”: Al Pacino on looking for Shakespeare
Shakespeare and Beyond

“That holy feeling”: Al Pacino on looking for Shakespeare

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Austin Tichenor

Austin Tichenor takes a look at Al Pacino’s new memoir, Sonny Boy. Pacino describes how central Shakespeare was to his development as a young actor.

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in November
Shakespeare and Beyond

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in November

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Explore what’s playing at our Shakespeare Theater Partners around the country this November.

Bringing Shakespeare’s Macbeth to Operatic Heights
Shakespeare and Beyond

Bringing Shakespeare’s Macbeth to Operatic Heights

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Washington National Opera’s Artistic Director Francesca Zambello interviews director, Brenna Corner, about Verdi’s opera inspired by Macbeth.

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in October
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What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in October

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Shakespeare & Beyond

Read our round-up of October performances from Shakespeare theaters across the country.

AI and iambic pentameter: Making political speeches in the metaverse
Shakespeare and Beyond

AI and iambic pentameter: Making political speeches in the metaverse

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Melanie Bender Martin

Melanie Bender Martin explores how the Folger Theatre’s Romeo and Juliet, set in a DC metaverse, was equipped with political ads… in iambic pentameter.

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