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Bareback Rodeo Action At Calgary Stampede - Canada

JR Stratford, of Byers, Kansas, rides Highway to Heaven during bull riding rodeo action at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, AB, Canada on July 4, 2025. Photo by Jeff McIntosh/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Guide shows school Shakespeare said to have attended

LONDON, Britain - Tour guide John Hogg (L, F) gives an explanation in front of the school at which Shakespeare is said to have attended in Stratford-upon-Avon in the central part of England in this file photo taken on March 27, 2014.

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Shakespeare's birthplace keeps attracting tourists

LONDON, Britain - William Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon in the central part of England, as shown in this file photo taken on March 27, 2014, keeps attracting tourists.

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Titanium sculpture from Niigata in London

LONDON, Britain - A titanium sculpture with leaf-shaped icons is pictured on July 31, 2012, where it stands in front of Stratford station in London, near the Olympic Stadium. A technique developed by a company in Tsubame, Niigata Prefecture, enables the sculpture's leaves to reflect a wide array of colors depending on the angle of light.

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-INTERVIEW

(220425) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows William Shakespeare's birthplace garden in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese elements add 'international' character to Shakespeare's hometown -- scholar" (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-INTERVIEW

(220425) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows a bronze statue of William Shakespeare and Tang Xianzu at Shakespeare's birthplace garden in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese elements add 'international' character to Shakespeare's hometown -- scholar" (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-INTERVIEW

(220425) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Paul Edmondson, head of research for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, is interviewed by Xinhua correspondent in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 20, 2022. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese elements add 'international' character to Shakespeare's hometown -- scholar" (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-INTERVIEW

(220425) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows the Peony Pavilion in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese elements add 'international' character to Shakespeare's hometown -- scholar" (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-INTERVIEW

(220425) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows a sign at King Edward VI school which William Shakespeare once attended, in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese elements add 'international' character to Shakespeare's hometown -- scholar" (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-INTERVIEW

(220425) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows the Peony Pavilion in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese elements add 'international' character to Shakespeare's hometown -- scholar" (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-INTERVIEW

(220425) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows a bronze statue of William Shakespeare and Tang Xianzu at Shakespeare's birthplace garden in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese elements add 'international' character to Shakespeare's hometown -- scholar" (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE'S HOMETOWN-WORLD BOOK DAY

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People choose books in a souvenir shop in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. April 23 marks the World Book Day, and also coincides with the celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday this year in Stratford-upon-Avon , the hometown of the British playwright. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE'S HOMETOWN-WORLD BOOK DAY

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman chooses books in a souvenir shop in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. April 23 marks the World Book Day, and also coincides with the celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday this year in Stratford-upon-Avon , the hometown of the British playwright. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE'S HOMETOWN-WORLD BOOK DAY

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People choose books in a souvenir shop in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. April 23 marks the World Book Day, and also coincides with the celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday this year in Stratford-upon-Avon , the hometown of the British playwright. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man cosplayed as Shakespeare attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man cosplayed as Shakespeare attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Books are seen in a bookstore in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A performer attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man reads in a bookstore in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man cosplays as Shakespeare, holding "the Complete Works of William Shakespeare" in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A boy attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past William Shakespeare's childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman reads in a bookstore in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man cosplayed as Shakespeare attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Performers attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People holding rosemary attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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Shakespeare's 458th birthday celebrated in hometown

STORY: Shakespeare's 458th birthday celebrated in hometown DATELINE: April 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:41 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parade and celebrations STORYLINE: Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, celebrating the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. The celebration event, with a parade of local students and civic groups, began in the morning. Residents and visitors sang "Happy Birthday" to the late literary giant. The celebration was cancelled in 2020 and went online in 2021 due to COVID-19. Shakespeare was born in April 1564. The exact date of his birth is not recorded, but it is often celebrated in the UK on April 23. This date carries other special meanings. In 1995, UNESCO announced World Book and Copyright Day would take place on April 23. The date also coincides the anniversary of the death of Shakespeare and the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting fro

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10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Julia Stiles, Larisa Oleynik & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Characters: Kat Stratford,Bianca Stratford & Film: 10 Things I Hate About You (USA 1999) Director: Gil Junger 31 March 1999 Date: 31 March 1999

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10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Heath Ledger, Allison Janney & Julia Stiles Characters: Patrick Verona,Ms. Perky & Kat Stratford Film: 10 Things I Hate About You (USA 1999) Director: Gil Junger 31 March 1999 Date: 31 March 1999

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Salome'S Last Dance (1988)

Stratford Johns & Glenda Jackson Characters: Herod & Herodias Film: Salome'S Last Dance (1988) 01 June 1988 Date: 01 June 1988

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Salome'S Last Dance (1988)

Stratford Johns & Imogen Millais-Scott Characters: Herod & Salome Film: Salome'S Last Dance (1988) 01 June 1988 Date: 01 June 1988

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Z Cars - film (1967)

Stratford Johns Characters: Det. Chief Insp. Barlow Television: Z Cars (1969) 24 February 1967 Date: 24-Feb-67

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Z Cars - film (1967)

Stratford Johns Characters: Det. Chief Insp. Barlow Television: Z Cars (1967) 24 February 1967 Date: 24-Feb-67

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Softly, Softly - film (1968)

Norman Bowler, Frank Windsor, Stratford Johns, Glyn Houston, Howell Evans Characters: Det. Sgt. Hawkins

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Z Cars - film (1962)

Frank Windsor, Stratford Johns Characters: Det. Chief Supt. Robins,Det. Chief Insp. Barlow,Sgt. Lynch,PC Steele

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Tropical Heat Wave film (1952)

Robert Hutton & Estelita Rodriguez Characters: Stratford E. Carver & Estelita (as Estelita) Film: Tropical Heat Wave (USA 1952) Director: R.G. Springsteen 01 October 1952 Date: 01-Oct-52

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Say One For Me film (1959)

Sebastian Cabot, Robert Wagner, Debbie Reynolds & Bing Crosby Characters: Monsignor Francis Stratford,Tony Vincent,Holly LeMaise aka Conroy & Father Conroy Film: Say One For Me (USA 1959) Director: Frank Tashlin 19 June 1959 Date: 19-Jun-59

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