Category Archives: Seeking Justice, Seeking Peace

Re-imagining Shakespeare’s plays in virtual reality game

It’s not likely that you think of Shakespeare and video games at the same time, but that may be about to change!

9 Virtual Tours of Shakespearean Spots

William Shakespeare is widely considered to be the greatest writer in the English language and now, thanks to modern technology, you can explore some of the most iconic places from the playwright’s life, and the locations said to have inspired him, from the comfort of your own home.

A Conversation with Sir Patrick Stewart

In 2010, a modern version of The Tragedy of Macbeth appeared on PBS’s Great Performances. The star of that groundbreaking production, Sir Patrick Stewart, discusses the choices he and director Rupert Goold made to bring Shakespeare’s work to life on the small screen.

Taming of the crew: the bard meets Cunard in RSC cruise deal

Shakespeare gets his sea legs as the Royal Shakespeare Company preforms iconic scenes aboard cruise ships.

New book celebrates the lost work of Shakespeare’s female editors

Read about the women who edited and retold Shakespeare throughout the centuries as well as their impact on Shakespearean scholars today.

Macbeth’s curse: study identifies link between sleeplessness and paranoia

Shakespeare’s line, “Macbeth doth murder sleep”—and his guilt-ridden, sleepwalking Lady Macbeth—made a link between psychological distress and troubled sleep. Recent research shows that the Bard was onto something.

Bringing the Bard into modern day

Play On Shakespeare takes beloved plays by the Bard himself and puts them into language an even wider audience can appreciate. Check out this article to learn more about these unique and ground-breaking translations.

Poem of the week: Sonnet 65 by William Shakespeare

Discover the timeless, breathtaking beauty of Shakespeare’s sonnet 65.

Black Theater Artists Are Helping Shakespeare Speak To More Diverse Audiences

Read about the importance of racially inclusive casting in the world of Shakespearian theatre.

Helicopters are ruining Shakespeare in the Park

Read about how helicopters disrupt theater-goers in New York City’s Central Park.

The Time Shakespeare Caused a Riot in New York City

Can you imagine a riot breaking out in response to a disagreement about which actor did a better job in the role of Macbeth? That’s what happened in 1849 in New York. Click to learn more.

Why Shakespeare’s Stories Still Resonate

In this podcast, two Shakespeare scholars dig into why we still care about the characters and situations crafted by an Englishman who lived four centuries ago.

How to read Shakespeare for pleasure

Read small sections. Think like a director. Click this link for these and other tips on how to get the most out of your reading of Shakespeare’s plays.

No, Shakespeare isn’t being ‘canceled,’ says this teacher accused of doing it

In this piece, a high school teacher explains her approach to teaching Shakespeare and rejects claims that she is taking part in “cancel culture.”

When was greatness thrust upon William Shakespeare?

This article examines Shakespeare’s rise to greatness. It also features some interesting graphics that show trends in the popularity of his plays.

The Infectious Pestilence Did Reign

This piece examines several ways Shakespeare was affected by the plague. It also points out how the plague plays an crucial role in the plot of Romeo and Juliet.

What Shakespeare can — and can’t — teach us about Covid-19

What does Shakespeare have to do with the coronavirus pandemic? Read this article to find out.

First Collection of Shakespeare’s Plays Sells for Almost $10 Million

Click this link to read about the record-breaking auction sale of a copy of the “First Folio,” the book that originally collected Shakespeare’s plays.