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Exhibition "Will’s Book – 400 Jahre Shakespeare’s First Folio": a copy of the "First Folio"

400 years of Shakespeare's First Folio

400 years of Shakespeare's First Folio

In 1622, the Frankfurt Book Fair helped launch the British playwright's collected works, which are as relevant as ever.
LiteratureOctober 12, 2022
Italian director Franco Zeffirelli

Italian director Franco Zeffirelli dead at 96

Italian director Franco Zeffirelli dead at 96

Famed for opulent film and opera productions, Zeffirelli led a storied life and often courted controversy.
CultureJune 15, 2019
Berlin - Schaubühne Theaterstück Richard III. von William Shakespeare

Shakespeare Reloaded

Shakespeare Reloaded

The Shakespeare Check: We ask fans of the Bard about their favorite quotes.
CultureDecember 5, 2016
Symbolbild Hamlet Aufführung Theater

Shakespeare & Friends

Shakespeare & Friends

The Shakespeare Check: We ask fans of the Bard about their favorite quotes.
CultureDecember 5, 2016
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Arts.21 - The Cultural Magazine | 03.12.2016

Arts.21 - The Cultural Magazine | 03.12.2016

A special edition, all about Shakespeare. What makes the playwright so timeless – and enigmatic?
CultureDecember 5, 2016
US President Barack Obama watches a performance during a visit to the Globe Theatre in London to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare on April 23, 2016 in London, England (Photo: Getty Images/C. Radburn)

To be or not to be in the EU

To be or not to be in the EU

Amid controversy over his "Brexit" warning," Obama visited the famous Globe Theater on Shakespeare's 400th anniversary.
April 23, 2016