William Shakespeare News

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Bill Nighy has recalled stealing from a library

2 November 2024

Bill Nighy stole 'the complete works of Shakespeare' from a library

Bill Nighy stole the complete works of Shakespeare to prepare for his drama school audition.

Monkeys won't be able to type the works of Shakespeare

1 November 2024

Universe will end before monkeys are able to write Shakespeare

Monkeys will never be able to type Shakespeare.

Thom Yorke is transforming 'Hamlet' into a 'feverish new live experience'

26 September 2024

Thom Yorke reworking Radiohead album into modern-day Hamlet

Thom Yorke is turning Radioheads album Hail To The Thief into a modern version of Shakespeares iconic play...

Kyle Maclachlan wanted to play Miranda in Sex and the City

Kyle MacLachlan reveals the Sex and the City character he really wanted to play: 'They never asked'

Kyle MacLachlan wanted to play Miranda Hobbes on Sex and the City.

Sir Ian McKellen has pulled out of the UK tour of his new play as he continues to recover from a horror stage fall

Sir Ian McKellen pulls out of play tour after nightmare stage fall

Sir Ian McKellen has pulled out of the UK tour of his new play as he continues to recover from a horror...

Tom Holland is going to tread the boards on Broadway

Tom Holland's Romeo and Juliet set for Broadway run

Tom Hollands Romeo and Juliet production is heading to Broadway later this year.

Paul McCartney believes 'Hamlet' inspired 'Let it Be'

28 December 2023

Paul McCartney reveals Shakespeare subconsciously inspired ‘Let It Be’

Sir Paul McCartney admits Let It Be was subconsciously inspired by William Shakespeares Hamlet.

Geri Halliwell says being told her dad had died during an English class woke her up to her ‘mortality’

Geri Halliwell relives being told dad was dead during ‘Hamlet’ class: ‘It suddenly woke me up to my own mortality’

Geri Halliwell says being told her dad had died during an...

Jessie Buckley is in talks to star in 'Hamnet' with Paul Mescal

Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal in talks to join Hamnet cast

Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal are in talks to star in Hamnet.

Chloe Zhao will direct 'Hamnet'

Chloe Zhao directing Hamnet adaptation

Chloe Zhao is to direct Hamnet.

Taylor Swift course to be offered at university in Texas

Taylor Swift songwriting course to be offered at university

A songwriting course based on the work of Taylor Swift is to be offered at the University of Texas at...

Moses Ingram was impressed with the diverse cast for 'The Tragedy of Macbeth'

28 December 2021

Moses Ingram hails diverse The Tragedy of Macbeth cast

Moses Ingram has praised the diverse cast in The Tragedy of Macbeth.

Steven Spielberg has loved 'West Side Story' since he was a young boy

8 December 2021

Steven Spielberg says West Side Story has 'permeated his life'

Steven Spielberg says West Side Story has permeated his life since he was a child.

Daniel Craig

30 September 2021

Daniel Craig to star alongside Ruth Negga in Macbeth

Daniel Craig is set to star alongside Ruth Negga in a Broadway production of Macbeth.

John Challis

20 September 2021

Only Fools and Horses star John Challis dies aged 79

John Challis has died aged 79.

Elizabeth Banks

17 September 2021

Elizabeth Banks and David Wain teaming up on Where the Fore Are We?

Elizabeth Banks is to team up with David Wain on Where the Fore Are We

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard wants to play Shakespeare's Richard III

Eddie Izzard dreams of playing Richard III.

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh wants to make an animated Shakespeare movie

Sir Kenneth Branagh wants to make an animated Shakespeare film.

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger taught Julia Stiles to act drunk in 10 Things I Hate About You

Heath Ledger taught Julia Stiles how to act drunk in 10 Things I Hate About You.

Steven Spielberg

19 January 2018

Steven Spielberg had 'inappropriate behaviour' in his own company

Steven Spielberg once had a case of inappropriate behaviour in his own company.

Tom Hanks

13 December 2017

Tom Hanks discusses how to treat the work of Hollywood 'abusers'

Tom Hanks has called for patience before judging the work of alleged Hollywood abusers.

Sir Ian McKellen

Sir Ian McKellen and Gabriel Byrne to star in Hamlet Revenant

Sir Ian McKellen, Gabriel Byrne and Connie Nielsen have been cast to star in Hamlet Revenant.

Bob Dylan

11 December 2016

Bob Dylan's surprise at Nobel Prize win

Bob Dylan was shocked to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Prince Charles

Prince Charles' Shakespeare Tribute

Prince Charles joined in with a theatrical performance in tribute to William Shakespeare.

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