William Shakespeare

Date of Birth

1564-04-23

Date of Death

1616-04-23

Place of Birth

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Kingdom of England [now England, UK]

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IDW Comics' Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents series begins with a Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla comic book

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Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla comic book coming from IDW

Posted 7 months ago

IDW Comics' Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents series begins with a Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla comic book

Spike Lee to direct Hip-Hop version of Romeo and Juliet

Posted 7 years ago

Hot off his first Academy Award nomination for directing with last year's BLACKkKLANSMAN, Spike Lee has settled on his next project. While the intense director and consummate New York Knicks fan has delivered an eclectic variety of films over the...

Review: Macbeth

Posted 11 years ago

PLOT: When Macbeth, a Thane of Scotland, is told of a prophecy that he will take the throne, he and his wife take deadly actions to procure his rise. However, fear and paranoia may prove their undoing. REVIEW: Bringing William...

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Updated adaptation of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline casts Ethan Hawke, Ed Harris, Milla Jovovich and more!

Posted 13 years ago

We’ve seen quite a few Shakespeare adaptations in the last decade, some being wildly successful (Baz Luhrman’s ROMEO + JULIET) and some barely blipping on the radar (Ralph Fiennes CORIOLANUS). The trend recently continued with Joss Whedon‘s MUCH ADO ABOUT...

Review: Much Ado About Nothing

Posted 13 years ago

PLOT: In the classic Shakespearean comedy, a warring couple must make amends when a devious fellow has evil plans for two young lovers. With wit and spark, Joss Whedon presents this romantic fable in a post-modern yet simple way. REVIEW:...

The first trailer for Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing shows the man can direct Shakespeare as well as superheroes

Posted 13 years ago

Joss Whedon is talented. There, are you happy? I said it. The guy is not a hack and I never thought he was. Just because I am not an undying fan of FIREFLY or THE AVENGERS does not mean I...

Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing gets a release date

Posted 14 years ago

Here is some brief news for Whedonites and Shakespeare fans alike. Joss Whedon‘s adaptation of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING finally has a release date. For those looking to catch a viewing will be able to see it in limited release...

Review: Much Ado About Nothing (TIFF 2012)

Posted 14 years ago

PLOT: Fair Beatrice (Amy Acker) lives with her guardian, Leonato (Clark Gregg) and her cousin Hero (Jillian Morgese). They receive a visit from Don John (Sean Maher) and his two comrades, Claudio (Fran Kranz)- who worships Hero, and the roguish...