As an English major, I’m always met with surprise when I confess that I’ve never read William Shakespeare. I was never forced to read his work in school, nor did I have the willpower to read his work ...

And something tells me Ley would find catharsis in a story about a protagonist trying to lead a small group of people who do not want to be led, railing against the confines placed on him, and being ...

Discover the real historical figures behind five of Shakespeare's most famous characters, from Hamlet to Cleopatra.

The Scottish Play is coming to Austin with an African twist. Austin Shakespeare is putting on Macbeth, set in Africa in the near future, from February 13 to March 1 at the Long Center.

Still” was an off-Broadway hit, and is making its Maine premiere at The Public Theatre. With humor, secrets, heartache and navigating different belief systems, “Still” packs many punches. 7:30 p.m.

In the heart of downtown Frederick, “Macbeth” takes the stage. First performed in 1606 and one of William Shakespeare’s most haunting tragedies, “Macbeth” has been brought to life by the Endangered ...

In a world full of distractions, it can be challenging to find the time to escape into literature, but it is never too late to get back to reading. The top of the new year is the perfect time to ...

Rehearsals have begun for Shakespeare's chilling tale of MACBETH. This thrilling drama reveals the villainous potential of a man who embarks on a bloody quest for the crown. Performances begin January ...

This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Recently, I went out for drinks with a young woman who wanted advice about establishing herself as a book ...

“We do one book after state testing, and we did ‘The Great Gatsby.’ … A lot of kids had not read a novel in class before.” — Laura Henry, 10th-grade English teacher near Houston “My son in 9th grade ...

MILAN — The gala crowd at Milan's Teatro alla Scala cheered the season premiere of Dmitry Shostakovich's "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk '' with a 12-minute standing ovation Sunday, as the storied theater ...