"Bardolatry:" the emphatic admiration of William Shakespeare, the one and only "Bard." Arguably the quintessential symbol of British arts and culture, Shakespeare wasn't always the definitive man, myth, and legend that we know him as today. Largely, because of efforts in the 1700s, William Shakespeare, though popular in his day, eventually graduated to mythic status. […]
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:02PM on March 4, 2026