The Shakespeare & Beyond blog features a wide range of Shakespeare-related topics: the early modern period in which he lived, the ways his plays have been interpreted and staged over the past four centuries, the enduring power of his characters and language, and more.
Shakespeare & Beyond

Shakespeare & Beyond also explores the topics that shape our experience of Shakespeare today: trends in performance, the latest discoveries and scholarship, news stories, pop culture, interesting books, new movies, the rich context of theater and literary history, and more. As the word “beyond” suggests, from time to time Shakespeare & Beyond also covers topics that are not directly linked to Shakespeare.
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Birds of Shakespeare: The great cormorant

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in October
King John (2022): Jessika D. Williams in “King John,” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Photo by Jenny Graham. The fall harvest is ready, and this year, we’ve got a bumper crop of Shakespeare plays! If you’re in the mood for…
Excerpt - "Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne" by Katherine Rundell

Excerpt: "The Final Curtain: The Art of Dying on Stage" by Laurence Senelick

“Worthy service": The Tempest-uousness of The White Lotus

Arthur Murphy's 18th-century collection of humor - Excerpt: "Laughing Histories" by Joy Wiltenburg

Henry VIII and herbals: Prince Charles and Camilla's visit to the Folger Shakespeare Library

Shakespeare Lines for Evil Laughter

Birds of Shakespeare: The ring-necked pheasant

Adapting Shakespeare's 'Antony and Cleopatra' for opera

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in September
