We already have some pretty great lists out there that highlight YA retellings for Shakespeare’s most famous plays. For this list, let’s change it up a bit. Let’s go wide instead of deep, because goodness knows we’d find an entire list of gems for Hamlet or Macbeth retellings alone. He had so many other plays with amazingly versatile and timeless tales that have been adapted, and they all deserve some recognition. With that said, here is a list of the top picks for 12 of Shakespeare’s most well known plays. Pick your poison based on your favorite play! Parting is such sweet sorrow, but I leave you with 12 amazing Shakespeare adaptations to quench your thirst for modern, fresh twists on some of the oldest, most beloved plays in the English language. May these new bards weave tales that delight and surprise you. Goodnight unto you all!
