From common phrases like ‘’Break the ice’’ to words like ‘’Swagger’’, Shakespeare’s writing has helped to shape the English Language as we know it. See your favorite Shakespeare quotes in action in our Shakespeare Collection.

There’s a method to our madness, we’ve selected the very best plays from top troupes like The Royal Shakespeare Company and theaters like The Donmar Warehouse, and Shakespeare’s Globe. Watch masters of their craft David Tennant, Kathryn Hunter, and Harriet Walter, and see behind the scenes of iconic productions like Julius Caesar and Titus Andronicus.

Wherever you are in the world you can transport yourself to the home of Shakespeare and the birthplace of the Bard; Stratford-upon-Avon where The Royal Shakespeare Company treads the boards. See Hamlet in a whole new light in Simon Godwin’s 2016 production which starred Paapa Essiedu as the famous Prince of Denmark. If you like costume design and comedy you’ll love The Merry Wives of Windsor featuring innovative designs by Lez Brotherston. 

Follow Romeo and Juliet on a wild goose chase through love in a beautiful production performed at Shakespeare’s Globe. Or watch Phyllida Lloyd’s all-female productions of Julius Caesar, Henry IV, and The Tempest performed live at the Donmar Warehouse. 

You don’t have to be an expert to discover the best performances from around the world. Watch an ever-changing collection of performances, on-demand, anytime from anywhere, on Marquee TV.