The advantages of being a part of a family are so obvious that losing that affiliation, intentionally or not, is tragic.

The fact that Shakespeare is the most influential writer in English literature is simply held to be the truth now.

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How Shakespeare can help us shift from the accumulation of wealth, power and status to a search for our deeper purpose ...

were echoed by the death of two characters. Belinda's departure, set to Billy Preston's "Nothing From Nothing," alluded to "King Lear," highlighting the cyclical nature of wealth and betrayal.

Thoughtfully committed and playfully hysterical, Merivale High School’s production of Game of Tiaras showcased a charismatic and skillful cast and crew with each scene equally delivering unhinged ...

but also through many of Shakespeare’s great tragedies: Hamlet, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, and King Lear. Enter Rick, our sullen Hamlet. He’s been raised on a tragic fairy tale. As a child ...

The Thailand-set season’s satire of super-wealth is framed through the lens of Buddhism and also William Shakespeare’s great ...

However, the name that sparked the most conversation was actor Paapa Essiedu, who has been cast as Severus Snape. Alan Rickman famously played the anti-hero in the original film series, leaving behind ...

Paapa Essiedu is playing Severus Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter TV show. So, here are 10 things you didn’t know about the actor.

Paapa Essiedu is confirmed to portray Severus Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter series, as Warner Bros. Discovery unveiled the ...

That same year, for example, the Theatre Royal at Drury Lane had staged King Lear with a happy ... the play was a pastiche of characters and scenes lifted from Shakespeare’s repertoire, and ...