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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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Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen Will Announce 70th Annual Drama Desk Nominations Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations next week. Learn more about the upcoming event and the awards ceremony here!
Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance Will Bring THE WINTER'S TALE to The DiMenna Center for Classical Music
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance will present THE WINTER'S TALE at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music in NYC, featuring a live sextet performing an original score by composer Martin Bresnick.
LEAR and MERRY WIVES Set for Shakespeare in the Woods 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2026

Shakespeare in the Woods has revealed its 6th repertory season, themed 'Chaos and Folly,' with new adaptations of Lear and Merry Wives performed outdoors.
PRONOUN, YOU WILL GET SICK and More Set for FSU/Asolo Conservatory 2026/2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2026

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory revealed its 2026/2027 season, including the Florida premiere of Pronoun, Noah Diaz's You Will Get Sick, a Shakespeare adaptation, and a New Works Play Lab in Sarasota.
2026 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026

The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!
Marisha Wallace Joins SOMETHING ROTTEN! UK Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026

Olivier Award-nominated Marisha Wallace will star as Bea in the UK premiere of SOMETHING ROTTEN!, joining Jason Manford and Richard Fleeshman at Manchester Opera House ahead of a West End run.
PRAMKICKER Will Come to QPAC's Cremorne
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026

MO Theatre's production of PRAMKICKER, the international hit by English playwright Sadie Hasler, will play Brisbane's Cremorne Theatre, starring Sarah Ann McLeod and Sarah Ogden.
Vermont Repertory Theatre To Bring SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE To The Isham Barn
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 19, 2026

Vermont Repertory Theatre will present SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE at the Isham Family Farm in Williston, VT, with real-life couple Connor Kendall and Merrill Cameron starring in the romantic comedy adapted from the Academy Award-winning film.
Door Shakespeare to Offer Pre-Show Picnics With Summer Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2026

Door Shakespeare will offer pre-show picnic experiences alongside its summer productions in Baileys Harbor. Guests can enjoy locally prepared meals before performances of Love’s Labour’s Lost and The Importance of Being Earnest.
Photos: A ROCKIN' MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM At Skylight Music Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2026

Skylight Music Theatre is now presenting the world premiere of A ROCKIN’ MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, onstage through April 26 as the company closes its 66th season. Check out photos of the production.
INTO THE WOODS, HAMLET, MOTHER RUSSIA & More Set For South Coast Repertory 2026–27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2026

South Coast Repertory has announced its expanded 2026–27 season, featuring Into the Woods, Hamlet, and a rotating repertory of Mother Russia and The Importance of Being Earnest.
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust will join local schools and organizations for a birthday parade through Stratford-upon-Avon, plus scenes from ROMEO & JULIET, guided tours, and free access to New Place Gardens.
HOLD ‘EM IN HARLEM POKER TOURNAMENT To Return In Support Of Classical Theatre Of Harlem
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2026

The Classical Theatre of Harlem will host its 8th annual Hold ‘Em in Harlem fundraiser. The event will feature a poker tournament, food, and community programming. Proceeds will support the company’s 2026 season.
Cast Set For World Premiere of WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET at Northern Stage
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026

Northern Stage announced casting for the world premiere of WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET by Talene Monahon, featuring Tony winner Will Brill and Martha Burns, directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy in White River Junction, VT.
ONCE, THE TEMPEST & More Set for Denver Center Theatre Company 2026/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2026

Denver Center Theatre Company announced its 2026/27 season, featuring eight mainstage productions including ONCE, THE TEMPEST, two world premieres, and a staging of DIAL M FOR MURDER.
THE TENDER LAND and ROMÉO ET JULIETTE Set for Park City Opera Summer 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026

Park City Opera announced a 16-event summer season featuring two fully staged mainstage operas — Copland's THE TENDER LAND and Gounod's ROMÉO ET JULIETTE — plus a free weekly outdoor concert series across Park City venues.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, SOMETHING ROTTEN! and More Set for Studio Tenn 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026

Studio Tenn has unveiled its 2026-27 season lineup of five shows coming to The Factory at Franklin later this year, including The Addams Family, Something Rotten! and more.
Northern Ballet Will Perform THREE SHORT BALLETS in Leeds and London This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026

Northern Ballet announced a triple-bill programme, THREE SHORT BALLETS, featuring works by Tiler Peck, Mthuthuzeli November, and Hans van Manen, coming to Leeds and London this autumn.
Olivier Awards 2026- Complete List of Winners
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 12, 2026

London theatre's biggest night returned for its 2026 ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall, where Nick Mohammed hosted the Olivier Awards. Check out a full list of winners here.
Theatre Georgian Bay to Celebrate 10 Years With A Celebratory Community Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2026

Theatre Georgian Bay will host a free anniversary celebration at the Simcoe Street Theatre in Collingwood, featuring live music, a silent auction, and the cast announcement for its upcoming production of Twelfth Night.

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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