Today, April 23 is the established birthday of William Shakespeare! Today I’ll share some of my favorite posts, videos, podcasts, and quirky recipes related to Shakespeare! 
- Love ‘Hamnet’? You Need To Watch One of the Best-Ever Adaptations of Shakespeare’s Classic Tragedy – AOL
- A new Henry V is a barometer of our times – what can Shakespeare’s war play tell us amid global chaos? | Theatre | The Guardian
- ‘Frankenstein’ and ShakespeareWith awards season in full swing, there has been a lot of controversy over two stories that Shakespeare had a great influence over- Hamnet, based on the novel of the same name, and Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of Frankenstein. Despite getting five golden globe nominations, Frankenstein went home with a hand emptier than the monster… Read more: ‘Frankenstein’ and Shakespeare
- Shakespeare and “Five Nights At Freddie’s.”The global phenomenon “Five Nights At Freddie’s” (FNAF) has spawned 11 major games, spinoff games, 19 books, countless comics, and a big Hollywood movie premiering this week: One other thing this franchise has spawned is ENDLESS FAN THEORIES. I admit, when I first heard of this jump-scare-based game with haunted animatronics, I viewed it as… Read more: Shakespeare and “Five Nights At Freddie’s.”
- 2026 Golden Globes Best Drama Movie: ‘Hamnet’ Wins
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