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The central Maine theater company gathered in Waterville for an all-day celebration of William Shakespeare's birthday, reading all 154 of his sonnets.

In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s “Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies,” or First Folio, students will perform excerpts from his plays. The first four folios will also be on display.

Guide to celebrating William Shakespeare's 459th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon

William Shakespeare, of Stratford-upon-Avon, died at the age of 52 on April 23, 1616....

Celebrate William Shakespeare’s 459th birthday with Shakespearean gems from the National Library's rare books collections.

Without the First Folio, we wouldn't have Shakespeare as we know him, Freud's Oedipus complex and Marx's Theory of Capitalism.

As we reckon with the UK’s colonial past, we need to examine the history behind valuable books – even our beloved Shakespeare

Speaking to the Broadcasting Press Guild yesterday, BBC Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore revealed a range of new content, while calling for more escapist drama, against a backdrop of continuing budget cuts at the BBC.

The 400-year-old text presented the Bard's plays as serious literature, muddling the boundaries between popular culture and high art

The BBC is marking the 400-year anniversary of the publication of William Shakespeare's First Folio with a new three-part boxset from 72 Films for BBC Two and iPlayer.