
Writing
William Shakespeare
Born — Died
1564-04-23 — 1616-04-23
Place of birth
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Kingdom of England [now England, UK]
Known for
Writing
Credits
9 titles
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of around 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, of which the authorship of some is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Shakespeare, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of cont…
Known for
The shrew Katharina meets her match in the wily Petruchio.
The Taming of the Shrew
1956
NRWith Tom Littler's production of Twelfth Night in performance, on January 19, 2025 the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, London, UK held a special Shakespearean Under the Orange Tree fundraiser celebrating the play. For one afternoon only, host Gyles Brandreth and guests including Judi Dench, Stephen Fry, Anne Reid, Derek Jacobi et al. appeared in support of the OT's Primary Shakespeare, which introduces kids to Shakespeare via interactive workshops/performances. As legendary Shakespearean actors they look back on their performances in the play–Shakespeare's masterpiece of mistaken identity–accompanied by Stefan Bednarczyk while he was performing/composing as Feste in Twelfth Night. For 30 years, OT's Shakespeare in Schools projects have ignited a love for theatre & Shakespeare, reaching 10,000+ kids with timeless stories of magic, drama, and inspiration. Proceeds ensure kids across the borough of Richmond and beyond have access to creative education via workshops and live performance.
The Twelfth Night Reunion
2026
Hamlet by Maurice Evans
Hamlet
1953
NRBlinded by jealousy, King Leontes falsely accuses his pregnant wife of infidelity, setting into motion a series of catastrophes that will destroy his wife and son and leave his infant daughter abandoned to the elements on a distant island. Sixteen years later, the king receives an unlikely chance at redemption.
The Winter's Tale
2025
NRRobert Carsen's production of Benjamin Britten's opera for Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2005
NRHamlet set partly in spectacular natural caves and partly in modern dress in contemporary Helsinki.
Hamlet
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Film credits
Behind the camera
The shrew Katharina meets her match in the wily Petruchio.
The Taming of the Shrew
1956
NRWith Tom Littler's production of Twelfth Night in performance, on January 19, 2025 the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, London, UK held a special Shakespearean Under the Orange Tree fundraiser celebrating the play. For one afternoon only, host Gyles Brandreth and guests including Judi Dench, Stephen Fry, Anne Reid, Derek Jacobi et al. appeared in support of the OT's Primary Shakespeare, which introduces kids to Shakespeare via interactive workshops/performances. As legendary Shakespearean actors they look back on their performances in the play–Shakespeare's masterpiece of mistaken identity–accompanied by Stefan Bednarczyk while he was performing/composing as Feste in Twelfth Night. For 30 years, OT's Shakespeare in Schools projects have ignited a love for theatre & Shakespeare, reaching 10,000+ kids with timeless stories of magic, drama, and inspiration. Proceeds ensure kids across the borough of Richmond and beyond have access to creative education via workshops and live performance.
The Twelfth Night Reunion
2026
Hamlet by Maurice Evans
Hamlet
1953
NRBlinded by jealousy, King Leontes falsely accuses his pregnant wife of infidelity, setting into motion a series of catastrophes that will destroy his wife and son and leave his infant daughter abandoned to the elements on a distant island. Sixteen years later, the king receives an unlikely chance at redemption.
The Winter's Tale
2025
NRRobert Carsen's production of Benjamin Britten's opera for Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2005
NRHamlet set partly in spectacular natural caves and partly in modern dress in contemporary Helsinki.
Hamlet
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The incompetent Richard II is deposed by Henry Bolingbroke and undergoes a crisis of identity once he is no longer king. Shown as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame in 1954
King Richard II
1954
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Hamlet
2026
