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A major mystery surrounding William Shakespeare has been addressed following analysis of a 400-year-old letter written about the English playwright. For years, people have thought he lived in ...

Old Town Actors Studio is reviving a time-honored theatrical tradition: repertory Renaissance theatre, presenting Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe and The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare.

It was even used by a man known the world over — William Shakespeare. Now, archaeologists working on the theater have discovered what appears to be a doorway, and one that Shakespeare likely ...

Shakespeare’s parents had been Catholics, and the tension between the new and old religions can be seen in much of his work. William’s father, John Shakespeare, was a member of the borough ...

A portrait of William Shakespeare in central London on March 9, 2009. Lefteris Pitarakis/AP Photo Why It Matters. Despite living over 400 years ago, Shakespeare's life and work still fascinate ...