Linguistic detectives believe Shakespeare would have said ‘divil’ instead of ‘devil’ and would have drunk a cup of ‘tay’ ...

The Oscar front-runner Hamnet is now available to buy and rent on digital platforms, which means many more people are catching up on this heart-breaking period drama. Hamnet was directed by ...

Jesus lived in a Hebrew and Aramaic speaking world, not an English one. His name was a common Jewish name that later passed through Greek and Latin. Each language altered its sound and spelling. By ...

For decades this play has been critiqued for the imperialist stench that accompanies Prospero’s treatment of Ariel and Caliban. In response Crouch – who also plays Prospero – breaks down the ...

The author of a new book about William Shakespeare is claiming that the works of the famed playwright were actually written by a black, Jewish woman. The book, “The Real Shakespeare: Emilia Bassano ...

The author of a new book about William Shakespeare is claiming that the works of the famed playwright were actually written by a Black, Jewish woman. The book, titled, "The Real Shakespeare: Emilia ...

William Shakespeare was a 'black Jewish woman', a new book has claimed. The real playwright is identified as the historical figure Emilia Bassano in The Real Shakespeare, by an LSE graduate and ...

18:42, Sat, Jan 24, 2026 Updated: 18:43, Sat, Jan 24, 2026 A bombshell new book has sparked controversy by claiming that William Shakespeare was a "black Jewish woman" whose real identity has been ...

Bard was a female Jew of north African origin, feminist historian argues Craig Simpson is Arts Correspondent for The Telegraph covering the major issues affecting British arts and culture, both at ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There’s something refreshingly 19th century about Patrick Page’s traveling Shakespeare seminar, “All the Devils ...

The Royal Shakespeare Company and Neal Street Productions have revealed the complete ensemble cast for the American debut of the “Hamnet” stage play with Kemi-Bo Jacobs taking on the role of Agnes and ...