Commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death
When Othello was performed in a lawless Texas, Ulysses S Grant played Desdemona
The significance of Hamlet's soliloquy in John Ford's Western classic
Actor Sir Ian McKellen on bringing Shakespeare to a wider audience with an app
How Shakespeare became part of the fabric of early American life. With Stephen Sondheim.
"The course of true love never did run smooth" is a perfect summary of love
What does "at one fell swoop" mean now and what did it mean in Shakespeare's time?
Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright sets Shakespeare's sonnets to music
Who has the biggest vocabulary - the Bard or today’s rap stars?
How Shakespeare became part of the fabric of early American life
"That way madness lies" is from King Lear, but how has its meaning changed over time?
The line "A tower of strength" is from Richard III, but originally featured elsewhere
Growing up with Shakespeare in Chile and Syria
How actor David Garrick organised the first national celebration of Shakespeare in 1769
The Sonnet Man is a New York-based rap artist who sets Shakespeare's sonnets to hip-hop
With 30 rooms and servants' quarters, it was the biggest house in Stratford-Upon-Avon
New analysis of the Bard's will reveals fascinating details about his true character
