William’s father, John Shakespeare, was a member of the borough ... At some point Shakespeare went to London, leaving his family in Stratford, and established himself as a playwright and actor.

Shakespeare reading "Hamlet" to his family, circa 1600 ... A Sotheby's employee handles a copy of William Shakespeare's First Folio, the most important book in ... [+] English Literature.

"Both the Birthplace and Anne Hathaway's Cottage play a vital role in the history not only of William Shakespeare and his family but also of Stratford-upon-Avon." Shakespeare's Birthplace will not ...

By the time he reappears again, mentioned in a London pamphlet, Shakespeare has made his way to London without his family and is already working in the theatre. Having gained recognition as an ...

The comedy of “Fat Ham” manifests via the crude contortion of Hamlet’s confidant Horatio, reimagined as Tio, played by Victor ...