Shakespeare is alive and well around the world! That may come as good news to many, not so good to others. Whether or not you are a follower of the Bard of Avon, you might like to know that there are Shakespearean Festivals, theaters, schools across both east and western countries. Globe Tokyo attracts music fans and theatergoers as a wonderful venue with the atmosphere of 16th-century England. The Ashland Shakespeare Festival in Oregon is just one of many such theaters across the U.S. where the Bard's plays entertain audiences year-round...

Some of the other notable festivals are: Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival (Pittsburg, PA), San Diego's Globe Theater, and the Utah Shakespearean Festival -- winner of the 2000 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theater. London, Hong Kong, and other international centers also host visitors who are interested in these timeless classics. Don't miss an opportunity to find out why -- include Shakespeare in your next vacation!

By guest writer Kathleen A.