Recorded live from the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon on the anniversary of Shakespeareâ??s death, the event known as Shakespeare Live, will be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Shakespeareâ??s plays and their enduring influence on music, dance, opera, musical theatre and comedy.

Fathom Events and BBC Worldwide North America invite you to celebrate 400 years of the worldâ??s greatest playwright when The Shakespeare Show comes to cinemas nationwide for a special one-night event on Monday, May 23. Recorded live from the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon on the anniversary of Shakespeareâ??s death, the event known as Shakespeare Live, will be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Shakespeareâ??s plays and their enduring influence on music, dance, opera, musical theatre and comedy. As part of a year-long celebration of the Bard, this star-studded show was conceived and directed by Gregory Doran and will be hosted by David Tennant and Catherine Tate and features Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Helen Mirren, John Lithgow, David Suchet, Joseph Fiennes, Rufus Wainwright, Tim Minchin, Al Murray, Meera Syal, Alison Moyet, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Paapa Essiedu, Pippa Nixon, Alexandra Gilbreath, the Royal Ballet, the Orchestra of the Swan and many more.