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Black Lives Matter

Shakespeare is not a voice we naturally turn to for racial justice. There are elements of his work that are problematic for black artists and audience members. But at his best what Shakespeare tries to do in his plays is to see every person as a full and complete human being. Delaware Shakespeare’s vision is […]

OTHELLO and Systemic Racism: An Online Event

Othello and Systemic RacismAn online discussion with Newton Buchanan and Lindsay SmilingBenefitting the Delaware Coalition to Dismantle the New Jim CrowTuesday, June 30th at 7:30 pm Newton Buchanan (Del Shakes’ The Merchant of Venice, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Romeo and Juliet) and Lindsay Smiling (director of Romeo and Juliet) have each played the character […]

Summer Festival Postponement

As a result of the guidelines in place to reopen Delaware’s economy, and of the overall public health climate surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Delaware Shakespeare’s board and staff have made the decision to postpone this summer’s production of The Tempest until the summer of 2021. “The Delaware Shakespeare Summer Festival means so much to so […]

Online Salon: Tales from Tour, Vol. 1

An online salon with three actors from Del Shakes Community Tours, sharing stories from the road and bringing Shakespeare to all! Ever wondered how Shakespeare performances are received in prisons? In homeless shelters? At the Delaware Psychiatric Center? In this interactive discussion, actors Newton Buchanan, Danielle Leneé, and Bi Jean Ngo tell of their transformative […]

Shakespeare Day 2020–ONLINE!

DOWNLOAD YOUR SHAKESPEARE DAY PLAY TITLE CHECKLIST! Since we had to cancel our free April 16th Shakespeare Day in downtown Milford, we are doing what folks all over the world are doing: finding a creative way to celebrate a birthday. For our 5th Annual Shakespeare Day, a Del Shakes tradition which celebrates the Bard’s birthday, […]

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Rockwood Park
4651 Washington Street Extension
Wilmington, DE 19809
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4 S. Poplar Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302-468-4890
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We envision a Delaware where people from all walks of life celebrate and explore their shared humanity through the lens of Shakespearean works.
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