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Antonio borrows money from the Jew Shylock, and when the debt cannot be paid, Shylock demands a pound of flesh. Themes include justice versus mercy, the complexity of humanity, and religious and cultural intolerance.

Vienna is beset with loose morals, so the Duke appoints Angelo to rule, leading to a tale of morality, virtue, and justice. Themes encompass law and morality, the corruption of power, and the complications of justice.

A tale of two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. Themes include the forcefulness of love, fate, and the duality of passion and violence.

Viola, who is shipwrecked, disguises herself as a man, leading to a complex web of love and mistaken identities. Themes include the uncertainty of gender roles, the folly of ambition, and the joys and pain of love.

The rise to power and short reign of King Richard III of England, whose tyranny and manipulations lead to his downfall. Themes include the nature of evil, the manipulation of power, and the role of conscience.

An aging king, Lear, divides his kingdom among his daughters, leading to treachery, madness, and eventually death. Themes include authority versus chaos, filial ingratitude, and the search for self-worth.

Prospero, a sorcerer on an enchanted island, seeks to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skillful manipulation. Themes include the power of nature, illusion versus reality, and forgiveness and reconciliation.

It is the story of the assassination of Julius Caesar and the subsequent power struggles among the conspirators and Caesar's supporters. Themes include power and morality, the impact of rhetoric, and fate versus free will.

Rosalind, who is banished, disguises herself as a boy and flees to the Forest of Arden, where she finds love and companionship. Themes include the tension between city life and the natural world, the fluidity of identity, and the redemptive power of love.

Petruchio 'tames' his headstrong wife Katharina to win a dowry, involving themes of gender roles, marital relationships, and the power dynamics within love.

Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, is deceived by his envious ensign, Iago, leading to jealousy, murder, and tragedy. Themes include jealousy, the dark side of love, and the dangers of manipulation.

Chronicles the events before and after the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War, with a focus on King Henry V's leadership. Themes include kingship and leadership, war and chivalry, and national identity.

The romance and political struggles between Mark Antony and Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, lead to their mutual downfall. Themes revolve around empire and authority, passion versus responsibility, and the collision of two cultural worlds.

The tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, involves Hamlet's quest for vengeance against his uncle, who has murdered Hamlet's father, taken the throne, and married Hamlet's mother. Themes include madness, revenge, and the struggle with inaction.

Two sets of identical twins are separated at birth and then mistakenly reunited, leading to a series of wild mishaps and mistaken identities. Themes include the nature of identity, the chaos of misunderstanding, and the joy of reunion.

A young king and his companions swear off pleasure, including the company of women, but meet the Princess of France and her ladies, leading to romantic complications. Themes include the conflict between desire and duty, the tension between reality and idealism, and the pitfalls of language.

King Leontes of Sicilia wrongly accuses his wife of adultery, resulting in tragedy and eventually, a tale of redemption and reunion. Themes include jealousy, the nature of time, and the possibility of redemption.

The play involves two pairs of lovers, Beatrice and Benedick, and Claudio and Hero, and the obstacles to their unions. Themes include the social aspects of love, the deception of appearances, and the battle of the sexes.

A comic fantasy set in the woodland and in the realm of Fairyland, under the light of the moon, dealing with the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors. Themes include the difficulty of love, reality versus imagination, and the power of transformative love.