Blog Updates
Black Lives Matter June 3, 2020 - 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 Poetry Event for Modern Ages June 4, 2021 - by Christian Wills, Arts Journalist-in-Residence In late April, Brevity Bookspace, Delaware Shakespeare, University of Delaware, and Wilmington Alliance teamed up to create a poetry event for the modern ages, entitled Write Outside Your Window. The premise: create a poem in 30 words or less that captures what you would say to Wilmington residents at this […]
A Reflection: Del Shakes Antiracism Community Discussion April 9, 2021 - 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 April 6, 2021 - 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 […]
Summer 2021 Update March 12, 2021 - With all the unknowns still present during the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Board and staff of Del Shakes have made the decision to postpone our production of The Tempest originally planned for last summer, until Summer 2022. You can hear more about the decision in a video message from Producing Artistic Director David Stradley: […]
The Spirit of the Holidays – with wine and cheese February 19, 2021 - by Christian Wills, Arts Journalist-in-Residence What makes cheese and wine so special when paired together? Why do we often combine the two with the performing arts? How do we apply these to the holidays? For as long as we can remember, dining and entertainment have always gone hand and hand. Spending time with friends and […]
An ancient tale told anew December 15, 2020 - by Gail Obenreder, Arts Journalist-in-Residence To end a challenging season – an amalgam of virtual events and safely distanced outdoor presentations – Delaware Shakespeare rounded out 2020 with an online reading of a challenging play, William Shakespeare’s Cymbeline. After a year spent offstage, exploring the canon’s scenes, monologues, and nooks and crannies, Del Shakes actors […]
Building Bridges Through Culture December 15, 2020 - by Christian Wills, Arts Journalist-in-Residence The topic around race and culture among Shakespeare productions is an ongoing conversation with those in the theatre. Audience members can gleam onto an actor’s struggle between their true selves and what’s being represented on stage. For Del Shakes, the discovery of what a culturally-specific production is and how impactful […]
Madeline Sayet, a Mohegan theatre-maker, directed Del Shakes' 2017 production of AS YOU LIKE IT. Her one-person play, WHERE WE BELONG, is now streaming from Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. ![]()
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The play captures Madeline's journey to England in 2015 as she pursues a PhD in Shakespeare - and wrestles with the question of whether she's gone too far from home...in many ways.
Native American dramatist explores her roots in the one-woman show ‘Where We Belong’
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Woolly Mammoth mounts a streaming version of Madeline Sayet’s play, in association with the Folger Shakespeare Library.
The last (but certainly not least) of the winning poems from WRITE OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW is by Kelsey Styles. Look for all three of the winning poems on DART bus ads around Wilmington this summer and keep your eye out for some honorable mentions to be posted soon! Wilmington Alliance Brevity Bookspace
The next of our winning poems from WRITE OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW is by Dominique G. Downs. Watch for this poem and the other two winning poems around Wilmington on DART bus ads this summer! Wilmington Alliance Brevity Bookspace
We're very excited to share our winning poems from WRITE OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW! The first of three winning poems is by Andrew Cini. Watch for the poems around Wilmington on DART bus ads! Wilmington Alliance Brevity Bookspace
Wilmington Public Library has got an awesome Juneteenth Festival planned for this Saturday. Get more info at:![]()
www.facebook.com/events/3864422840292403SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: THE WILMINGTON LIBRARY JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL IS NOW AT DOWNTOWN RODNEY SQUARE RIGHT IN FRONT OF OUR HISTORIC BUILDING!!! Featuring 8x Grammy Award winners Take 6 and KRS-One headlining a star-studded line up! Still accepting food truck and vendor applications. ![]()
See you there!!