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

Ming-Trent is not the first or last to credit The Swan of Avon with saving his life. But based on all those who also helped save him so he can thrive today, there is no doubt that Shakespeare, among ...

On opening night at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, actor-writer Jacob Ming-Trent had the audience in thrall from the very first ...

Directed by former Berkeley Rep Artistic Director Tony Taccone, Jacob Ming-Trent finds the synchronicity between different ...

A young Black man dealing with how to fulfill his passion for writing and language in an unaccommodating world is the topic of Jacob Ming-Trent's solo show "How Shakespeare Saved My Life" getting ...

Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel, Hamnet tells a heartbreaking story about William Shakespeare, his wife Agnes, and the death of their young son, but while the film feels deeply real and ...

Folger Theatre has revealed its 2025-26 season at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill. Kicking off in September, the lineup of three powerful, joyful, and poignant plays will illustrate ...

You can now get a first look at the world premiere of How Shakespeare Saved My Life — an autobiographical and music-filled ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By James Shapiro THE PRIVATE LIFE OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE By Lena Cowen Orlin Much of the evidence ...

William Shakespeare is, arguably, the most influential writer in history, with lines that have been parroted both in and out of the context of his plays for centuries. “Hamnet” is a testament to the ...

William Shakespeare had a son, Hamnet, who likely inspired one of his most famous plays and who died when he was 11 years old. Novelist Maggie O'Farrell was disappointed that more people weren't ...