April is both William Shakespeare's birth and death month. So in his honor, we have gathered together loads of free books, full-length plays, and clips for you to explore and enjoy. Long live the Bard of Avon!
Shakespeare is Everywhere
Shakespeare in Our Collection
We have a plethora of Shakespeare-related resources in our physical and online collections. Check them out below.
- Books in our collection about or by Shakespeare including fiction.
- "Shakespeare: The Legacy" documentary available through Films on Demand
- eBooks and eAudiobooks
Full-Length Streaming Plays
The following are all free, full-length productions of different Shakespeare plays available for you to stream online.
- Much Ado About Nothing film from PBS's Great Performances
- As You Like It live stage production by the Kentucky Shakespeare company.
- King Lear live stage production from the WVU School of Theatre & Dance
- Hamlet live stage production by the Bob Jones University
- Hamlet TV movie from 2002 filmed at the Théâtres de Bouffes du Nord in Paris.
- Othello live stage production by the African-American Shakespeare Company
- The Merry Wives of Windsor live stage production by the Shakespeare By the Sea Production Company
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