Discovery about effigy above Shakespeare’s grave may finally end mystery of what he looked like

It had been believed for centuries that knowledge of how famous playwright William Shakespeare’s really looked was lost forever.  The two existing definitive depictions of the most famous English writer were thought to have been produced after his death, making them less reliable guides. But now, thanks to a ground-breaking discovery, one of them – … Read more

Lupita Nyong’o reflects on playing Shakespeare’s Juliet again in upcoming bilingual radio play

Lupita Nyong’o reflected Tuesday on playing Shakespeare’s Juliet again in an upcoming bilingual radio play after portraying the tragic teen at age 14. The 38-year-old actress appeared remotely from Kenya on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and recalled her first professional production as a teenager in Romeo & Juliet. Lupita said she had only … Read more

What a tragedy! Shop owners slam new barrier’s in Shakespeare’s birthplace of Stratford

A tempest is brewing in Stratford-upon-Avon after council bosses turned the historic town into ‘an eyesore’ by spending £200,000 on garish safety barriers and unfinished tarmac. Businesses say they are being driven out of Shakespeare’s hometown after ‘shambolic’ attempts at making the area Covid safe forced visitors away over the summer. Tourists who were able … Read more

I’m A Celebrity 2020: Viewers are floored as campmates believe Shakespeare’s name was WALTER 

I’m A Celebrity 2020: ‘It concerns me that it was THAT easy!’ Viewers floored as Ruthie and Russell convince their campmates that Shakespeare’s first name was WALTER By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 23:52 GMT, 19 November 2020 | Updated: 23:52 GMT, 19 November 2020 Thursday night’s episode of I’m A Celebrity saw a creepy … Read more