...] produced William Shakespeare's [[The Tempest|''The Tempest'']], directed by Joe Banno, from October 28 to December 3, 2000.
...anda), ''The Tempest'', directed by Joe Banno, Folger Theatre, 2000. Photo by Ken Cobb.|alt=|center]]
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...sic was written by Felix Mendelssohn, and the work was adapted for concert by Edward Berkeley.[[File:2014 A Midsummer Night's Dream In Concert BSO and Fo
*William Shakespeare, Playwright
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...e's [[A Midsummer Night's Dream| ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'']], directed by Michael Tolaydo, from February 2 to February 8, 1993.
*William Newlin: Egeus
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''This article is about a [[Folger Consort]] performance inspired by Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[The Merchant of Venice (disambiguation)]].''
...the Bassano family, actors joined the Consort on stage with passages from Shakespeare's play. The Consort performed ''The Merchant of Venice'' with violins, viol
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...ay Lecture |here]]. For other articles about Shakespeare's Birthday, see [[Shakespeare's Birthday (disambiguation)]].
...as a lecture given by Jonathan Bate on April 26, 2010. Bate was introduced by Folger Director of Research [[David Schalkwyk]].
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...ction of [[The Taming of the Shrew|''The Taming of the Shrew'']], directed by Ralph Alan Cohen, from June 12 to July 3, 1998.
*William Shakespeare, Playwright
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...Theatre]] produced William Shakespeare's ''[[Othello|Othello]]'', directed by Aaron Posner, from May 9 to June 16, 2002.
...emona), ''Othello'', Folger Theatre, 2002. Directed by Aaron Posner. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]
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...Chaucer's ''Canterbury Tales''. Chaucer's tale comes from an Italian poem by Boccaccio. Thus in ''The Two Noble Kinsmen'', we have a late medieval narra
...amon are devoted kinsmen, both serving their king, Creaon, who is defeated by Theseus, Duke of Athens. After they are imprisoned in Athens, they see Emil
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...sar|''Julius Caesar'']], adapted and directed by Robert Richmond, composed by Anthony Cochrane, from May 9 to June 4, 2000.
...tation of Aquila Theatre Company, 2000. Directed by Robert Richmond. Photo by Ken Cobb.|alt=|center]]
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...atre|Folger Theatre]] produced ''Shakespeare's R&J'', adapted and directed by Joe Calarco, from February 18 to March 19, 2000.
...R & J'', adapted and directed by Joe Calarco, Folger Theatre, 2000. Photo by Ken Cobb.|alt=|center]]
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''This article is about a [[Folger Consort]] performance inspired by Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[The Tempest (disambiguation)]].''
...sic inspired by Shakespeare’s [[The Tempest|''The Tempest'']] and readings by Sir Derek Jacobi, Holly Twyford, and Richard Clifford.
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...duction of William Shakespeare's [[Richard III|''Richard III'']], directed by Ralph Alan Cohen, from June 12 to July 3, 1998.
*William Shakespeare, Playwright
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The Shenandoah Shakespeare Express presented their production of [[Love's Labor's Lost|''Love's Labor'
...nandoah Shakespeare Express, 2002. Directed by Nick Hutchinson. Shenandoah Shakespeare Express.|alt=|center]]
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''Henry VI, Part 1'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], is an uncompromising celebration of early English nationalism that contr
...elle (Joan of Arc), who becomes captain of the French, claims to be chosen by the Virgin Mary to liberate France. The English, however, consider her a se
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...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by '''Kimberley Sykes''' and starred '''Lucy Phelps''' as Rosalind.
...Sykes returned to the RSC to direct this riotous, exhilarating version of Shakespeare's romantic comedy.
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...uced William Shakespeare's [[As You Like It|''As You Like It'']], directed by Aaron Posner, from May 13 to June 10, 2001.
...Kate Eastwood Norris in ''As You Like It''. Folger Theatre, 2001. Directed by Aaron Posner.|alt=|center]]
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...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by '''Fiona Laird''' and starred '''David Troughton''' as Falstaff.
.... The only way is Windsor in this outrageous and fun-filled new version of Shakespeare's hilarious comedy.
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...kespeare's [[The Merchant of Venice|''The Merchant of Venice'']], directed by Joe Banno, from June 3 to June 25, 1995.
...onio), and Michael Tolaydo (Shylock), ''The Merchant of Venice'', directed by Joe Banno, Folger Theatre co-produced with Source Theatre Company, 1995.|al
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...ve in ''Rachel and Juliet'', by Lynn Redgrave, Folger Theatre, 2009. Photo by Mig Dooley.|alt=|center]]
...chel and Juliet Folger Theatre.jpg|Lynn Redgrave in ''Rachel and Juliet'', by Lynn Redgrave, Folger Theatre, 2009. Mig Dooley.
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Roger Rees performed ''What You Will: By and About the Bard'' from March 30 to April 1, 2007.
Developed by Rees, the production included musings about and selections from ''[[Hamlet|
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...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by '''Blanche McIntyre''' and starred '''David Troughton''' in the title role.
...vered body parts fill the moral void at the heart of this corrupt society. Shakespeare’s gory revenge tragedy presents us with murder as entertainment, and, as
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...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by '''Iqbal Khan''' and starring '''Antony Byrne''' as Antony and '''Josette S
Shakespeare’s tragedy of love and duty, picks up the Roman saga where ''Julius Caesar
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...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by '''Angus Jackson''', with '''Andrew Woodall''' as Caesar and '''Alex Waldma
...corridors of power. The politics of spin and betrayal turn to violence in Shakespeare’s epic political tragedy, as the race to claim the empire spirals out of
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...o-produced William Shakespeare's [[Richard III|''Richard III'']], directed by Timothy Douglas, from January 11 to January 29, 1995.
...olger Theatre co-produced with Travelling Shakespeare Company, 1995. Photo by Julie Ainsworth.|alt=|center]]
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...om the Center for Shakespeare Studies, please see the article [[Center for Shakespeare Studies program archive]].
...2 semester seminar sponsored by the Center for Shakespeare Studies and led by Lynne Magnusson.
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...r Theatre]] produced William Shakespeare's ''[[Hamlet|Hamlet]]'', directed by Joe Banno, from October 30 to December 5, 1999.
...d (Hamlet), ''Hamlet''. Folger Theatre, 1999. Directed by Joe Banno. Photo by Ken Cobb.|alt=|center]]
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...ock is My Name'', a re-telling of Shakespeare’s [[The Merchant of Venice]] by '''Howard Jacobson'''.
This conversation with the writer was moderated by playwright/director '''Aaron Posner''', whose new work [[District Merchants
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...he [[Center for Shakespeare Studies]], please see the article [[Center for Shakespeare Studies program archive]].
...acial and national identity. In addition to other Elizabethan and Jacobean plays that engage related issues—including ''The Jew of Malta'', ''A Christian
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...th (1833–1893) [[File:Edwin_Booth.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Edwin Booth, photo by Charles D. Fredricks & Co., New York: [s.n. 1860?]]] was a Shakespearean ac
===Notable items at the [[Folger Shakespeare Library]]===
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...tre]] produced William Shakespeare's [[King Lear|''King Lear'']], directed by Alfred Preisser, from January 11 to February 18, 2007.
...eatre in a co-production with The Classical Theatre of Harlem, 2007. Photo by Scott Suchman.|alt=|center]]
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...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by Rome Season director '''Angus Jackson''' and starred '''Sope Dirisu''' in t
==The Royal Shakespeare Company==
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...] produced William Shakespeare's [[The Tempest|''The Tempest'']], directed by Aaron Posner, from May 9 to June 17, 2007.
...l), ''The Tempest'', directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2007. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]
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...oduced William Shakespeare's [[Twelfth Night|''Twelfth Night'']], directed by Aaron Posner, from January 3 to February 9, 2003.
..., ''Twelfth Night'', directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2003. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]
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...William Shakespeare's [[Romeo and Juliet|''Romeo and Juliet'']], directed by PJ Paparelli, from January 12 to February 27, 2005.
...'Romeo and Juliet'', directed by PJ Paparelli, Folger Theatre, 2005. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]
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...more extensive information, please visit [http://www.folger.edu/publishing-shakespeare#firstfolio the Folger homepage].
...during his lifetime. Without the First Folio, we would not have 18 of the plays, including [[Macbeth|''Macbeth'']], [[Julius Caesar|''Julius Caesar'']], [[
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...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by RSC Artistic Director '''Gregory Doran''' and starred '''Antony Sher''' as
==The Royal Shakespeare Company==
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...Shakespeare's [[The Comedy of Errors|''The Comedy of Errors'']], directed by Joe Banno, from April 14 to May 23, 2004.
...The Comedy of Errors'', directed by Joe Banno, Folger Theatre, 2004. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]
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''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Julius Caesar (disambiguation)]].''
...sination, seeing Brutus, a leading conspirator, as either hero or villain. Shakespeare's play keeps this debate alive.
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...usekeeper in another is like Pierrot being the same character in different plays. A researcher looking for a specific instance of Pierrot would include the
[[Category:Shakespeare's characters]]
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...ry Edelstein, Antoinette Robinson, Louis Butelli, and Zach Appelman. Photo by Teresa Wood.]]
'''''Free Folger Friday: Thinking Shakespeare with Barry Edelstein''''', one of the [[Talks and Screenings at the Folger]
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''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Henry IV, Part 2 (disambiguation)]].''
...nry IV's son, Prince Hal, who continues to conceal his potential greatness by consorting with tavern dwellers, including the witty Sir John Falstaff.
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...on-Avon, in their own [[Elizabethan Theatre]]. The production was directed by '''Polly Findlay'''.
==The Royal Shakespeare Company==
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...Golden Lads & Lasses: Shakespeare for Children|''“Golden Lads and Lasses”: Shakespeare for Children'']], one of the [[Exhibitions at the Folger]].
The following list includes books by and about Shakespeare that are geared for children and were featured in the exhibition. The list
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...Theatre]] produced William Shakespeare's ''[[Macbeth|Macbeth]]'', directed by Joe Banno, from October 20 to December 2, 2001.
...(Macbeth), ''Macbeth'', directed by Joe Banno, Folger Theatre, 2001. Photo by Claire Newman Williams.|alt=|center]]
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...kespeare's [[Much Ado About Nothing|''Much Ado About Nothing'']], directed by Nick Hutchison, from October 20 to November 27, 2005.
...o About Nothing'', directed by Nick Hutchison, Folger Theatre, 2005. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]
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...[[The Two Gentlemen of Verona|''The Two Gentlemen of Verona'']], directed by Aaron Posner, from November 11 to December 19, 2004.
...ntlemen of Verona'', directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2004. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]]
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''This article is about Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[All's Well That Ends Well (disambiguation)]].
''All’s Well That Ends Well'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], is the story of its heroine, Helen, more so than the story of Bertram, f
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...uced William Shakespeare's [[As You Like It|''As You Like It'']], directed by Derek Goldman from October 17 to November 25, 2007.
...e.jpg|frame|Amanda Quaid (Rosalind) and Miriam Silverman (Celia), directed by Derek Goldeman, ''As You Like It'', Folger Theatre, 2007.|alt=|center]]
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...g John'', one of [[William Shakespeare's plays]], like most of his history plays, presents a struggle for the English crown. The struggle this time, however
...ing, and a savage one. His opponent is a boy, his nephew Arthur, supported by the King of France and the Duke of Austria. After Arthur falls into John's
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...erto Rico, and Washington DC in 2016 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.
*Wise Fool Shakespeare
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