The project is an original part of a comprehensive study of Shakespeare's work and its global significance. It solves the problems of theoretical understanding of the problems of mastering the creativity of a foreign writer by Russian culture, collects and summarizes the entire complex of information about the place of Shakespeare in Russian culture from the first acquaintance with his work in the XVIII century to the present day: translations, stage productions, publications, film and television screens, Shakespeare's images and subjects in painting, music, ballet, literary, theatrical, art criticism, research, interpretation, coverage on Internet sites, representation of Shakespeare and his images in everyday culture.