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Behind The Scenes

Due to the continuing uncertainty presented by the COVID-19 public health crisis, Del Shakes has postponed its production of The Tempest, originally planned for Summer 2020, until Summer 2022. CLICK HERE for more information. Stay tuned for more information about socially-distanced summer programming!

Take a look into fun moments from our past.

Videos From Past Years
The News Journal preview video for the 2016 Summer Festival production of The Comedy of Errors.

WHYY First segment featuring the 2015 Summer Festival production of The Taming of the Shrew.

Click here for “I Am Hamlet” Videos – interviews with Delawareans about key Hamlet speeches.

Click here for several behind the scenes videos from our journey to create the 2013 Festival production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

Black Lives Matter

View “Anti-Racism Next Steps” 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. […]

A Reflection: Del Shakes Antiracism Community Discussion

By Christian Wills, Arts Journalist in Residence On March 21, Del Shakes held a Community Discussion via Zoom on its recently developed Antiracism Policy and Action Plan. Christian Wills shares his perspective on the event. As time moves on, the conversation around race starts to grow more vividly, showing no sign of letting up. Those […]

Shakespeare in Song

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS May 20, May 21, May 22, and May 23 at 8pm Where: Parking lot of the OperaDelaware Studios (4 S. Poplar Street, Wilmington, DE)Tickets: $30 Per PersonSeating: This is a bring-your-own chair event We’re excited to be back with a live, outdoor performance – joined by our friends at OperaDelaware. Shakespeare has inspired hundreds […]

De-Colonizing Shakespeare

The works of Shakespeare arrived in many lands through the colonizing force of an English-speaking foreign power. In this globe-spanning discussion, we talk with theatre artists from some of these lands who are reclaiming Shakespeare for themselves – and for their countries or nations. PANELISTS Nicolette Bethel, President – Shakespeare in Paradise (Bahamas) Tara Moses […]

Write Outside Your Window

Write Outside Your Window: A Public Poetry Project to Uplift All VoicesSunday, April 25 from 1pm-4pmat 7th and West Streets Park in Wilmington, DE “Write Outside Your Window” started with a question:  In these quarantine times, what can we city residents offer each other in the fleeting terms of poetry, words, and thoughts… Connection in […]

Play On! A Virtual Theatrical Game Show

Four teams of Del-ebrities – coached by Del Shakes artists, a la The Voice – perform scenes from Shakespeare’s plays, competing to raise the most donations for Delaware Shakespeare and earn the coveted title of Play On! Champion The Competitors:Hugh Atkins & Michele SchiavoniArreon Harley-Emerson & Thomas EmersonCleo & Todd TownsendJin & Josh Twilley TICKETS MVP – $150All-Star – $90 […]

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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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