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Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play

William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

Olivier Awards - 2008 - Best Revival

William ShakespeareMacbeth


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Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Revival

William ShakespeareHamlet

Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Revival

William ShakespeareAll's Well That Ends Well


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Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Revival

William ShakespeareTwelfth Night

Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Revival

William ShakespeareTwelfth Night

Helen Hayes Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Resident Play

ShakespeareTheatre Country Wife


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Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy

William ShakespeareAs You Like It

Olivier Awards - 1994 - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy

William ShakespeareThe Winter's Tale

Olivier Awards - 1992 - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy

William ShakespeareThe Comedy Of Errors


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Olivier Awards - 1991 - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy

William ShakespearePericles

Olivier Awards - 1987 - Comedy of the Year

William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

Olivier Awards - 1987 - Comedy of the Year

William ShakespeareTwelfth Night

Olivier Awards - 1985 - Comedy of the Year

William ShakespeareLove's Labours Lost

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TWO GENTLEBOTS OF VERONA to Bring Free Shakespeare in the Park to Culver City
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2026

The Actors' Gang will present Two Gentlebots of Verona, a free, family-friendly adaptation of William Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona, from August 1–30, 2026 in Culver City and Burbank as part of its annual Free Shakespeare in the Park for Families series.
MACBETH, OTHELLO and More Set for Atlanta Shakespeare Company Six-Show 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2026

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company announced its 2026-2027 season at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse in Atlanta, featuring MEASURE FOR MEASURE, MACBETH, THE TURN OF THE SCREW, OTHELLO, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and ROMEO AND JULIET.
Actors Theatre of Little Rock Announces Season Five: A Fearless Celebration
by Theresa Bertram - Jul 7, 2026

Actors Theatre of Little Rock proudly announces its milestone Fifth Anniversary Season, A Fearless Celebration; a year honoring the stories, artists, and community that have shaped the company's first five years while boldly looking toward the future.
Ruth Stage Unveils Inaugural Season, Expands Beyond New York With Chicago Debut
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026

Ruth Stage announced its inaugural season alongside plans for a national expansion, marking a significant milestone for the emerging theater company. Learn more here!
Review: HAMLET at Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park IL
by Emily Werner - Jul 7, 2026

The curtain rises on Oak Park Festival Theatre’s 51st Anniversary Season with the production of William Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy Hamlet. With over 50 years in Austen Gardens, the company presents the play with detail, intelligence, emotion and charm for the audience to enjoy.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Be Presented by Madison Lyric Stage This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2026

Madison Lyric Stage will present Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society in Madison, featuring a festive outdoor pre-show with roaming musicians, madrigal singers, and food and drink.
OCEAN STATE RENAISSANCE FAIRE to Return to Wakefield for Second Annual Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2026

Rhode Island's only Renaissance Faire returns to Saugatucket Park and The Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield, featuring sword fighting, artisan vendors, live Dungeons & Dragons, and a new four noble houses storyline.
Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! at The Forum in Jonesboro
by Theresa Bertram - Jul 5, 2026

What did our critic think of SOMETHING ROTTEN! at The Forum?
36th Annual Shakespeare by the Sea To Make World Premiere of FALSTAFF
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026

Florida’s longest-running Shakespeare Festival is hosting a free, world premiere production of “William Shakespeare’s FALSTAFF”, adapted by Artistic Director Trent Stephens.
THE WINTER'S TALE to Open at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2026

Theatre School @ North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach, CA, will present Shakespeare's THE WINTER'S TALE as part of its upcoming programming for student performers.
THE TEMPEST to Open at Santa Fe's Unitarian Universalist Courtyard with Two Casts
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2026

The Shakespeare Gym will present Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation courtyard in Santa Fe, with two casts performing the romantic comedy exploring themes of race, utopia, and government.
Photos: First Look at HAMLET and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Oak Park Festival Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2026

Oak Park Festival Theatre is presenting William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest in repertory for the first time in the company's history. Check out photos from both productions.
LES MISÉRABLES, MEAN GIRLS and More Set for PCPA 63 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2026

PCPA has revealed Season 63, featuring seven productions including Les Miserables, Mean Girls, A Midsummer Night's Dream and more across its Santa Maria and Solvang venues.
From Stage to Westeros: Theatre Veterans in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 5, 2026

Whether you are Team Black or Team Green, there is probably a stage veteran on your side. Like other HBO shows such as The Gilded Age and Julia, the Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon, is full of Broadway, West End, and stage alums. 
Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Bad Hersfeld Festival
by André Böke - Jul 2, 2026

Just egg-celent! Between Broadway, the Renaissance and Open-Air Magic – Something Rotten! Triumphs at the Bad Hersfeld Festival.
LITTLE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL to Return to UNDER St. Marks with 'ShakesPUNK' Theme
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2026

FRIGID New York will present the 6th Annual Little Shakespeare Festival at UNDER St. Marks Theater in NYC, featuring a 'ShakesPUNK' theme with independent productions inspired by Shakespeare.
OTHELLO With Sharon D Clarke and More Join The RSC's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2026

The RSC announced new productions for its 2026-27 season, including Sharon D Clarke in OTHELLO, a world premiere by Stewart Pringle, and a touring MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR visiting regional theatres across England.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Open at City Theatre Austin in Musical Reimagining
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2026

City Theatre Austin will present a musical reimagining of Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, directed by Adam Adolfo, blending the classic comedy's verse with iconic songs from the past century.
Cast Set for TWELFTH NIGHT Outdoor Production at Shakespeare & Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2026

Shakespeare & Company has revealed the cast for Twelfth Night, directed by Kate Kohler Amory, set to run outdoors at the Arthur S. Waldstein Amphitheatre in Lenox, Mass., featuring Irish folk music and a 10-member ensemble.
James Norton Will Lead HAMLET New West End Production
by Stephi Wild - Jun 29, 2026

James Norton will play the title role in a new production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, conceived and directed by Thomas Ostermeier in the West End in Autumn 2027. Learn more here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has William Shakespeare written?

William Shakespeare has written 108 shows including Romeo and Juliet (Source Material), Hamlet (Playwright), King Henry IV, Part I (Playwright), King John (Playwright), The Merchant of Venice (Playwright), King Richard II (Playwright), Romeo and Juliet (Playwright), The Taming of the Shrew (Playwright), Love Is My Sin (Source Material), Othello (Playwright), As You Like It (Playwright), The Merry Wives of Windsor (Playwright), The Winter's Tale (Playwright), King Henry VIII (Playwright), King Henry V (Playwright), King Henry IV, Part II (Playwright), Antony and Cleopatra (Playwright), King Richard III (Playwright), The Tempest (Playwright), Shylock (Playwright), Troilus and Cressida (Playwright), Coriolanus (Playwright), The Boys from Syracuse (Source Material), Kiss Me, Kate (Source Material), Love's Labour's Lost (Playwright), Lovers, Villians & Fools of Shakespeare (Playwright), Macbeth (Playwright), Ages of Man (Playwright), The White Rose and the Red (Source Material), Maggie May (Playwright), Babes in the Wood (Source Material), Love and Let Love (Source Material), Henry IV Part 1 (Playwright), Henry IV Part 2 (Playwright), The Chronicles of King Henry VI, Part 1 (Playwright), The Chronicles of King Henry VI, Part 2 (Playwright), Sensations (Source Material), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Source Material), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Source Material), Measure for Measure (Playwright), The Frogs (Lyricist), Music Is (Source Material), Henry IV, Part 1 (Playwright), Puck and the Magic Flower (Source Material), Shakespeare's Cabaret (Lyricist), Oh, Brother! (Source Material), With Love and Laughter (Material), All's Well that Ends Well (Playwright), Love's Labour's Lost (Playwright), Much Ado About Nothing (Playwright), Cyrano de Bergerac / Much Ado About Nothing (Playwright), Sweet Will (Lyricist), Standup Shakespeare (Lyricist), Shylock (Source Material), The Comedy of Errors (Playwright), Julius Caesar (Playwright), Coriolanus (Playwright), Titus Andronicus (Playwright), The Tragedy of Richard III (Playwright), Henry IV Part I (Playwright), Henry IV Part II (Playwright), The Comedy of Errors (Playwright), Love's Labor's Lost (Playwright), Timon of Athens (Playwright), The Tragedy of Richard II (Playwright), The Merry Wives of Windsor (Playwright), The Merchant of Venice (Playwright), Henry VI (Playwright), Troilus and Cressida (Playwright), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Playwright), Henry V (Playwright), Henry VI Part I: The Edged Sword (Playwright), Henry VI: Part II: Black Storm (Playwright), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Playwright), Henry VIII (Playwright), R & J (Playwright), Macbeth (Playwright), Twelfth Night (Playwright), Cymbeline (Playwright), Pericles (Playwright), Twelfth Night (Playwright), The Taming of the Shrew (Playwright), Romeo and Juliet (Source Material), The Donkey Show: A Midsummer Night's Disco (Source Material), Hamlet (Playwright), King John (Playwright), The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) (Source Material), Othello (Playwright), A Celtic Christmas (Material), Romeo and Bernadette (Source Material), The Two Noble Kinsmen (Playwright), Henry IV (Playwright), King Lear (Playwright), Othello (Playwright), Lone Star Love (Source Material), Lone Star Love (Source Material), Julius Caesar (Playwright), Fools In Love (Source Material), Desperate Measures (Source Material), The Wooster Group Hamlet (Playwright), Cymbeline (Playwright), Macbeth (Playwright), Shogun Macbeth (Playwright), Double Falsehood (Playwright), King and Country: Shakespeare's Great Cycle of Kings (Playwright), The Stowaway (Source Material), Mac Beth (Playwright), The Tempest (Playwright).

What awards has William Shakespeare been nominated for?

William Shakespeare has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of the notable nominations include: - Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for A Midsummer Night's Dream - Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for Macbeth - Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for Hamlet - Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for All's Well That Ends Well - Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for Twelfth Night - Outstanding Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Theatre Country Wife - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy (Olivier Awards) for As You Like It - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy (Olivier Awards) for The Winter's Tale - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy (Olivier Awards) for The Comedy Of Errors - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy (Olivier Awards) for Pericles - Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for A Midsummer Night's Dream - Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Twelfth Night - Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Love's Labours Lost These nominations highlight the recognition and acclaim that Shakespeare's works have received in the theater industry.

What awards has William Shakespeare won?

William Shakespeare has won several awards for his works. Some of the notable awards include Best Revival at the Olivier Awards for his plays Hamlet, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, and Pericles. These awards recognize the outstanding revivals of Shakespeare's plays in the theater industry. Shakespeare's works continue to be celebrated and honored for their timeless storytelling and enduring impact on the world of theater.

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