Shakespeareand

The Globe TheatreMichael Saleeba

William Shakespeare’s

Biography• Born on April 23 or April 24, 1564

in Stratford-upon-Avon, England

• Born into a middle-class family

• Attended a local grammar school, studying Latin and reading works by ancient Roman writers

Biography continued…

• Married Anne Hathaway at age eighteen

• Had a daughter named Susanna

• Had twins named Hamnet and Judith

Shakespeare’s Career

• One of the most successful playwrights in London

• Wrote a total of 37 plays and over 100 sonnets

• Famous for tragedies, comedies, and histories

Career continued…

• Good businessman, as well as a master dramatist

• Part owner of an acting group called the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, which later became the King’s Men

• Owned shares in the Globe Theatre, where most of his plays were performed

Saying Farewell to the Bard

While there are no records of William Shakespeare’s death, the monument that marks his grave at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon suggests that he died on April 23, 1616.

His works will live on forever!

The Globe Theatre

• Two Globe Theatres • The first Globe burned to

the ground in 1613

• The second Globe stood until 1644

• Possibly round, but more likely many-sided

The Globe continued…

• Outside diameter of about 84 feet

• Three tiers of seats, plus an open area for standees

• Accommodated about 2000 spectators

Platform Study Chamber Huts

Acting Area

Interior Scenes

Curtained Recess

Sound Effects

Trap Doors

Permanent Doors

Domestic Settings

Pulley System

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