There were also those who believed that watching a play was a lazy pastime, and that people should be at work instead. Acting companies were often named after their patron. Shakespeare was part of ...

That's quite a list. I was introduced to Shakespeare by my parents, seeing school plays, going on trips to the theatre and watching the plays on TV, but I'll never forget seeing the wonderful Dame ...

Shakespeare was prolific, with records of his first plays beginning to appear in 1594, from which time he produced roughly two a year until around 1611. His hard work quickly paid off, with signs ...

And Shakespeare plays can be found… almost anywhere else, from the National Theatre – where they invariably run in the huge Olivier venue – to tiny fringe productions and outdoor version ...

To see or not to see? It’s definitely the former with these unmissable London Shakespeare plays All the world’s a stage, especially for those seeking out William Shakespeare in the capital.