William Shakespeare

Lear is a new reimagining of the iconic King Lear play by William Shakespeare.

Scottish reimagining of iconic play by deaf actor and writer

John Douglas Thompson playing Shylock in The Merchant Of Venice

Why we are failing children by driving Shakespeare out of our schools Paul Wilson

A general view shows the Perth Museum in central Scotland. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

The region that boasts 'critical locations' from Shakespeare's Macbeth

MP Nadhim Zahawi Photo: Tom Nicholson-WPA Pool/Getty Images

Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi to stand down at the next election

Modern audiences are becoming as stroppy as in Shakespeare’s day Aidan Smith

Shakespeare should have been haunted by the real Macbeth Susan Morrison

Freddie Fox faces fear in A Ghost Story for Christmas: Lot No. 249 (Picture: BBC)

I'm dreaming of a fright Christmas with TV terror tales

Alan Steele as Falstaff and Sam Stopford as Prince Hal in Gordon Barr's version of Henry IV at 2023 Bard in the Botanics PIC: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Theatre reviews: Keepin' the Heid | Henry IV

The newly restored Burns statue reinstated in Leith. Picture: Lisa Ferguson Newly restored Burns statue reinstated in Leith as nation celebrates Scotland’s bard An event will be held to mark the reinstatement of the 124-year old bronze statue, which was removed in 2019 to allow for Trams to Newhaven works. Elected members, conservationists and project team directors will hear a reading by former Edinburgh Makar Alan Spence of poems specially written for a time capsule placed under the statue,. This includes his own poem, Interesting Times. ouncil Leader, Adam McVey; Depute Leader, Cammy Day; Transport and Environment Convener, Councillor Lesley Macinnes; Transport and Environment Vice Convener, Councillor Karen Doran; City of Edinburgh Archaeologist, John Lawson; Conservationist Nic Boyes; former Edinburgh Makar Alan Spence. LATEST NEWS: Newly restored Burns statue unveiled in Leith Leith’s iconic Burns statue has been returned to its home on Bernard Street, as Scotland prepares to celebrate the national bard. The 19th century bronze sculpture was put into storage in December 2019 to make way for Trams to Newhaven construction. It has since undergone specialist conservation work before its reinstatement at Bernard Street’s junction with Constitution Street. On the morning of Burns Night (Tuesday, 25 January), Council leaders, tram project officers and contractors were joined by conservationists and former Edinburgh Makar Alan Spence to officially unveil the monument. They also marked the placement of a new time capsule underneath the statue, alongside an original capsule discovered in 2019, which contained relics from both the late 19th century and the 1960s.

Is it time to gag Scotland's most famous poet Robert Burns?

This week Shakespeare's Globe Theatre announced it was doing a Joan of Arc where they are non-binary

Alexander Brown: I am begging you to stop calling things woke and just grow up

Illyria will perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Ellon Castle Gardens.

A tale of fairies and mayhem at Ellon Castle Gardens

Holidays abroad can make you homesick. Picture: Getty Images

Alexander Brown: I am no patriot but I miss Britain terribly when I go away

Bathgate actor David Tennant will play the role of Macbeth in a new broadcast of the tragedy for BBC Radio 4.

David Tennant to take on the role of Macbeth

Divine Tasinda, Rhys Hollis, Andrea Baker and Kheanna Walker have collaborated on the new touring film exhibition OMOS. Picture: Washington Gwande

Celebration of black performance in Scotland filmed at Stirling Castle

Former US president Barack Obama gives a speech during the Cop26 summit at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow. Picture date: Monday November 8, 2021.

Barack Obama in Emerald Isle gaffe during COP26 speech

Adam Donaldson as Leontes in The Winter's Tale at Bard in the Botanics PIC: Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Theatre review: The Winter’s Tale, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow

Hotel Indigo in Stratford

Explore Stratford-upon-Avon and follow in the footsteps of Shakespeare

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When is World Book Day in 2021?

Older people said they believed that traditional jokes were less popular.

Is this your favourite knock knock joke?

Maggie O'Farrell's novel Hamnet has been named Waterstones Book of the Year months after it took the Women's Prize For Fiction award. Picture: Murdo Macleod

Edinburgh author Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet named Waterstones Book of the Year

Maggie O'Farrell wins Women's Prize for Fiction with Hamnet

While Scotland’s nationalist extremists are mostly on Twitter, their British equivalents are in government (Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire)

National borders are imaginary, so we can reimagine them – Joyce McMillan

Comedy, drama and more: ten of the best shows to watch at home in the coming day...

#ShareyourShakespeare with the RSC and help celebrate creativity

Five of the best plays to stream free of charge in the next seven days

Certain key details about the bard’s life still remain unknown, such as the exact date of his birth (Credit: Shutterstock)

William Shakespeare facts: the bard's most famous plays, when he was born and ev...

The young Kevan Christies footballing skills saw him share the nickname given to Edson Arantes do Nascimento, seen performing an overhead kick in 1968, in the playground  Pelé (Picture: AP)

If you’re about to name a child, for their sake, please read this first – Kevan ...

Gideon Bull. Picture: Haringey Borough Council

General Election 2019: Labour loses third candidate in 24 hours over offensive c...

Eric Cantona pictured at the UEFA Champions League draw

'Unfortunately crimes and wars will multiply. I love football' - Eric Cantona gi...

The Macdonald Burlington is a grand Victorian railway hotel

Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham, Scotland on Sunday travel

Alastair Stewart's political hero Winston Churchill is currently a fellow countryman but Scottish independence would change that

Scottish independence would strip Churchill of his ‘Britishness’ – Alastair Stew...

People called James are seen as "the most charismatic and confident".

New study reveals the stereotypes around people's first names

Jo Nesbo, who has just revisited Macbeth in his latest book, is now working on his 12th Harry Hole novel. Picture: Debra Hurford Brown, at The Artesian Bar at The Langham, London. www.langhamhotels.co.uk

Interview: Jo Nesbo

Shakespares Macbeth was of course set in Scotland, but did the bard ever visit the country himself? Picture: Getty

Did William Shakespeare visit Scotland to win over James VI?

Pointless presenters Richard Osman, right, and Alexander Armstrong

Denis Frize: It's far from pointless to understand the sweep of history

Donald Trump. Picture: AP

Shakespeare '˜would have to create new character type for Donald Trump'

Screw Your Courage

Review round-up: Works of Shakespeare

Comedy review: Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets Do Shakespeare

Belle and Sebastian will be performing in Glasgow. Picture: Robert Perry

Belle and Sebastian to perform at Glasgow's West End Festival

On this day in 1994, Raith Rovers beat Celtic in a penalty shoot-out to win the Coca Cola Cup. Picture: SNS Group

On this day: Raith Rovers win Coca Cola Cup

Chancellor George Osborne tours the National Museum in Beijng where he viewed Chinese antiquities. Picture: PA

UK sends art treasures to China to build bridges

The Royal Shakespeare Theatre on the banks of the River Avon. Picture: Contributed

Travel: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

THERE is no escaping Shakespeare in the town of his birth. Paul Wilson enjoys the theatre of it all

Michael Fassbender & Marion Cotillard In Macbeth. Picture: Contributed

Hail Macbeth, saviour of Scots tourism

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The issue of bedtime is thrown into chaos as the dreaded sleepover phenomenon starts. Picture: Getty

Claire Gardner: Pull the plug on hi-tech bedrooms

On this day in 1994 Raith Rovers caused a major upset when they beat Celtic in a penalty shoot-out to win the Coca Cola Cup. Picture: SNS

On this day: Raith Rovers win Coca Cola Cup

Workers at Edinburgh's Royal Mail Centre. Picture: PA

Claire Gardner: Name game gets serious

Ed Miliband. Picture: Getty

Andrew Wilson: Ed Miliband’s lot as Labour leader

A portrait of playwright Ben Jonson, circa 1617. Picture: National Portrait Gallery

17th century Jonson trek set for Twitter revival

On this day in 1924, King George V opened the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley  at the time the largest ever such event. Picture: Getty

On this day: Empire Exhibition opened | William Shakespeare died

How Richard III was discovered by an ex-Scotsman employee

Body found under Leicester car park was Richard III

Shakespeare’s reputation on shaky ground

Theatre review: Richard III, St Bride’s Centre

Under–13s unaware of Shakespeare

Waterlogged Inverleith shuts to public for Festival’s fireworks finale

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries

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