Open air theatre at Martineau Gardens

Touring company brings Shakespeare and childrens’ classic to woodland surroundings.

Cadbury World honours Shakespeare at Library of Birmingham

To eat or not to eat? That is the question on all our minds as Cadbury World unveils its latest chocolate creation.

Ancient and modern

Jewellery Quarter church the setting for theatre productions.

Birmingham Royal Ballet present three premieres this June

Shakespeare celebrations continue with further premieres.

King Lear: a powerfully bleak vision of a destroyed soul

Richard Lutz watches Shakespearean power usurped by chaotic insanity at The Birmingham Rep

Further celebrations for Shakespeare anniversary

Top stage names join Birmingham Bach Choir for Shakespearean concert.

Birmingham Royal Ballet raise the curtain at John Lewis

Free events as part of Shakespeare birthday celebrations.

Royal Shakespeare Company to unveil restored Swan Wing

Major new contemporary artwork to feature in Shakespeare celebrations.

Birmingham Royal Ballet to perform at Shakespeare Live! from the RSC

Company will be touring in groundbreaking co-operation.

Twelfth Night: Boisterous, a bit of chaos and energetic style over content

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a madcap rendition of Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy.

Birmingham Royal Ballet announce new season

World-class programme for dance company.

That was the will that was

Richard Lutz looks back in langour at the past seven days

Hamlet: Broad young shoulders carry an impressive play

Richard Lutz takes his pew at the Royal Shakespeare Theatrefor that most famous of revenge plays.

Visitors receive warm regional welcome to Shakespeare’s aiport

Artwork commemorating local attractions unveiled.

Midlands regions join forces for Shakespeare birthday campaign

Collaboration for 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s legacy.

Review: Midsummer Night’s Dream at Stratford

Richard Lutz takes to the Athenian woods to watch Shakespeare’s comedy of magic and love.

Review: Doctor Faustus

Richard Lutz watches a memorable and frenetic staging of the Marlowe classic at The Swan in Stratford.

Birmingham Royal Ballet to retrace Shakespeare’s footsteps

Company visits the Bard’s birthplace.

BBC to celebrate Shakespeare anniversary from Birmingham

City will help showcase the Bard’s work to the world.

New production of Macbeth set for Rep

Bold staging to mark Shakespeare anniversary.

Review: Henry V at Stratford

Richard Lutz takes a seat for that most patriotic of Shakespeare plays .

Review: Othello

Richard Lutz reviews a classic take on Shakespeare’s tragedy about jealousy, race and deceit

Review: Love’s Sacrifice

Richard Lutz enters the fevered world of jealousy, passion and revenge in a play rarely seen.

Review: Shakespeare’s twin set

Richard Lutz takes in a twinning of two Shakespeare plays – one lyrical and the other a well-known classic.

Taming of the Shrew at Martineau Gardens

Shakespeare updated for outdoor performance.

Review: A Sher bet for Henry IV

Richard Lutz watches a new adaptation of an old classic.

Review: Twelfth Night

Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry.

from Richard Lutz.

Coming up at Artrix

What’s happening in Bromsgrove.

Belgrade Theatre to celebrate Shakespeare anniversary

Milestone marked by new productions.

Solihull School stages Shakespeare using multimedia

Innovative use of projection helps audiences explore traditional play.