"This column is a ritual," writes Luke Babb in their final column for The Wild Hunt. "All of my columns have been. What is a spell, after all, but an attempt to change the world? What is a story, an argument, a play or a poem, if not an attempt to do the same?"
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Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy will collide with Radiohead’s 2003 album “Hail to the Thief” when “Hamlet Hail to the Thief” opens at London’s Barbican Theatre on Oct. 31, running through Jan. 23, 2027. The production marks the London premiere of the show, which played to sold-out houses at the Royal Shakespeare Company and Aviva Studios, […]
Bard on the Beach Opens Douglas Campbell Theatre With a Contemporary Adaptation of a Classical Greek Tragedy Conceived by Kate Besworth and Ming Hudson, Antigone is a story about Rebellion, Grief, and Moral Courage Bard on the Beach opens the Douglas Campbell Theatre with Antigone, a bold, contemporary adaptation conceived by Kate Besworth and Ming ... Read more
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On the hottest day of the year so far, I made my way up to London to pay a visit behind the scenes at Shakespeare’s Globe on an organised tour. Not One, Not Two but Three This isn’t, in fact, the first Globe (how could it be?), but the third theatre on the banks of …
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Joseph Fiennes is starring as Gareth Southgate in the BBC's adaptation of Dear England.
The gripping historical drama has been praised by viewers for its Shakespearean dialogue and powerful performances — but many feel it still doesn't get the recognition it deserves
Michael Pennington è morto a 82 anni, lasciando dietro di sé una carriera ampia e autorevole che ha attraversato teatro, cinema e televisione. Per il grande pubblico resterà legato soprattutto a Star Wars: Episodio VI – Il ritorno dello Jedi, dove interpretava Moff Tiaan Jerjerrod, l’ufficiale imperiale incaricato della costruzione della seconda Morte Nera. Ma […]
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Macbeth Joins the 37th Season of Bard on the Beach Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival continues its 37th Season in Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park with Macbeth, sponsored by Odlum Brown, joining The Merry Wives of Windsor on the BMO Mainstage from June 11 to September 18, 2026. Directed and adapted by Stephen Drover, the production’s heightened ... Read more
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Happy Birthday, Shakespeare!
With rising fuel costs making air travel increasingly expensive, many of us will be looking closer to home for somewhere to go on holiday, or for a day out. Thankfully there's a lot to see
LONDON, ENGLAND—According to a statement released by King’s College London, the location of a property […]
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The acclaimed crime drama starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman won three BAFTAs and has a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with viewers comparing it to 'Shakespeare writes a detective story'
A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, listener has been pondering the saying It’s an ill wind that blows nobody good, and specifically whether she uses it correctly. The expression usually appears as It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good, means that even bad events usually benefit someone. The phrase goes back at least to the 16th […]
Shakespeare Theatre Company’s annual gala, “All the World’s a Stage,” will be this upcoming Monday, April 13 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. Actor Wendell Pierce will be honored with […]
Michael Campbell was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in February 2023 and died at NI Hospice. He won a prestigious Stage Award for his performance in Richard III.
Tickets on Sale April 8 for the 37th Season of Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival Four productions and Special Events coming to Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park this Summer The 2026 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival returns to Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park in Vancouver from June 9 to September 19, 2026 with single tickets available for purchase on ... Read more
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Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page will introduce a landmark all-trans and non-binary production of Shakespeare's As You Like It on the eve of London Trans+ Pride in July
79 éves korában elhunyt Nádasdy Ádám nyelvész, költő, műfordító, az Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem professor emeritusa, a Széchenyi Irodalmi és Művészeti Akadémia és a Digitális Irodalmi Akadémia tagja. Halálhírét Török András tette közzé Facebook-oldalán a család kérésére. Nádasdy Ádám a magyar queer és meleg irodalom egyik legfontosabb alakja volt. Bár az utóbbi években egy alkalommal híresen…
Deputado Alfredo Gaspar (PL-AL) recorreu a trechos da história para comparar omissão do Estado e esquema de fraudes contra aposentados
Snow White star Rachel Zegler, who also previously appeared in West Side Story, opened up about her desire to do another Shakespeare adaptation, and she suggested quite a radical one. During a recent interview, Zegler suggested that she would want to star in a gender-swapped version of Shakespeare’s classic play, Hamlet. Rachel Zegler expresses interest […]
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La innegable hegemonía de la tríada ciencia-técnica-tecnología alterna con creaciones de los siglos XVI y XVII. | A propósito de … Más
Há algo de atemporal em William Shakespeare — e talvez seja justamente essa capacidade de atravessar séculos que torna suas obras sempre atuais. Em Fortaleza, essa força ganha nova leitura com o espetáculo “Quem Está Aí? Monólogos de Shakespeare”, protagonizado por Thiago Lacerda, que chega ao Theatro José de Alencar para duas apresentações nos dias […]
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Lady of the moment Jessie Buckley could be set to pick up her first Best Actress Oscar on Sunday - but as the exhausted new mum reveals, amid the A-lister photo opps, her mind often wanders to nappy-changing
Lyonel Perabo reviews Chloe Zhao's film, a moody, witchy exploration of grief and art that incorporates the medieval Nine Herbs Charm into its story of Agnes Hathaway and William Shakespeare.
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Death in Paradise is set to welcome some very exciting guest stars on Friday's episode including a The Crown actor
This award-winning crime show is one of the best British dramas ever made — and it's now on Netflix.
CONTAINS SPOILERS: Coronation Street's Sue Devaney has had a glittering TV career and is currently at the centre of one of the soap's biggest storylines. Looking back ahead of another dramatic episode, she reveals the advice she's glad she ignored
Reading Macbeth, and then seeing Macbeth. This isn't a theatre, I'm allowed to call it Macbeth.
The rap lyrics website is my go-to resource for historical and textual context for Shakespeare.