Shakespeare

Cornelius at the Finborough Theatre

What’s On In London Theatre 14-20 August

Forget the Edinburgh Festival, there’s still plenty going on in London’s theatres this week

Mark Rylance as Richard III

Theatre Review: Richard III @ The Globe

Mark Rylance makes Globe return with Richard III.

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Exhibition Review: Shakespeare Staging The World @ British Museum

Mega-exhibition takes you into the world of the Bard’s plays.

Mark Rylance. Photo by Rebecca Reid

What’s On In London Theatre 10-16 July

Our guide to the top theatre, dance, and opera shows opening this week.

Samantha Spiro (Katherina) and Simon Paisley Day (Petruchio) / photo by Manuel Harlan

Theatre Review: Taming Of The Shrew @ The Globe

Fun, feisty and bold, whatever the weather.

Jamie Parker as Henry V: king of the rallying cry. You'd follow him into battle, right?

Theatre Review: Henry V at Shakespeare’s Globe

Once more unto the breach, dear friends? Yes please…

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Theatre Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

A heady mix of dreamy passion and high comedy.

Such stuff as trust fund dreams are made on

Skyscraper Planned For Site Of Shakespeare’s Theatre

Is this a tower I see before me?

Group of Elizabethan and Jacobean gold coins, © The Trustees of the British Museum

Exhibition Preview: Shakespeare’s Money & Medals @ British Museum

“Put money in thy purse” – here’s a free exhibition about money and Shakespeare.

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Theatre Review: Bingo @ The Young Vic

Patrick Stewart plays an anti-hero Shakespeare

Victoria Moseley & Rebecca Scroggs in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Photo by Keith Pattison

Theatre Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ The Lyric

A fun and refreshing take on Shaksespeare’s comedy classic