Shakespeare & Beyond is produced by the Folger Shakespeare Library, this blog features » Shakespeare & Beyond is produced by the Folger Shakespeare Library, this blog features a wide range of Shakespeare-related topics: the early modern period in which he lived, the ways his plays have been interpreted and staged over the past four centuries, the enduring power of his characters and language, and more. It also explores the topics that shape our experience of Shakespeare today: trends in performance, the latest discoveries and scholarship, news stories, pop culture, interesting books, new movies, the rich context of theater and literary history, and more.