William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
The curtain rises: London's Museum of Shakespeare opens in 2024 on the site of a long-hidden theatre
The new venue, in Shoreditch, will reveal the archaeological remains of the Curtain Playhouse for the first time
Is this really the only portrait of William Shakespeare made in his lifetime?
Unveiling of an early 17th-century painting has caused a stir—but what does the evidence say?
Rare Shakespeare First Folio acquired by Canadian university to go on view at Vancouver Art Gallery
The University of British Columbia has acquired a copy of the ‘First Folio’ that helped preserve some of the bard’s most famous plays, including ‘Macbeth’ and ‘The Tempest’
Last Supper painting once adorned Shakespeare's classroom wall, new research suggests
Scholars believe the 15th-century decorative work was whitewashed in the Tudor era to obliterate the Roman Catholic imagery
Will a ‘Shakespearean tragedy’ find a happy ending in Canada?
After years of research, the only portrait of the playwright possibly painted during his lifetime still hangs in limbo—but perhaps not for long
The best may be yet to come for Shakespeare monument in Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's £30,000 appeal aims to restore ambitious sculpture of the Bard in grounds of his former home
Oldest Shakespeare library in the world releases glamorous images from its archive for the Bard's birthday
Shakespeare Memorial Library in Birmingham has dug out stills from A Midsummer Night’s Dream starring Olivia de Havilland and Mickey Rooney
On the Bard’s birthday, Sotheby’s announces it will offer Edward Hopper’s ode to Shakespeare
Estimated to fetch $7-$10m, the New York cityscape, depicts the iconic Central Park statue of the playwright
Interview with Tim Rollins and KOS: Don’t call it a comeback
The art collaboration that rose to fame in the 1980s is holding its first public workshop for youngsters at Frieze New York
Sir Paul Getty’s library to live on as part of a charitable foundation
The American-born benefactor bought rare books and manuscripts for over 20 years