10)Shakespeare’s plays had the royal seal of approval. BothQueen Elizabeth Iand James VI of Scotland and I of England would often hire Shakespeare’s company to come and perform at the royal court. 11)Plays in Shakespeare’s time were different to the ones we have today. There wereno f...
Learn about the original Globe Theatre, various Globe Theatre facts, and Globe Theatre history. Read about the destruction of the theatre and its...
For her narration of a short story in the audiobook Listen to the Storyteller (1999), Winslet won a Grammy Award. She performed the song “What If” for the soundtrack of her film Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001). She’s the co-founder of the charity Golden Hat Foundation, which aims...
Jump to section:Shakespeare’s life,Shakespeare’s era,Shakespeare’s works,Fun Shakespeare facts Bear in mind that very little in the way of hard facts is actually known aboutShakespeare’s life(unlikefacts about Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, which are fairly well documented), but we’ve resear...
Have you ever been 'in a pickle' or on what seemed like 'a wild goose chase'? These phrases come from the plays of the famous poet and writer William Shakespeare. Learn more about Shakespeare in this lesson. Shakespeare's Life William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in England. That'...
William Shakespeare William Shakespeare(1564 - 1616): nicknamed 'The Bard', Shakespeare is the world's biggest playwright. His works 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Macbeth' and 'Hamlet' are known by people from all over the world. Shakespeare's Globe theatre in London is a great place to experience...
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Albert Finney is a renowned actor who has achieved great success in the entertainment industry. He is a graduate of the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and a member of the esteemed Royal Shakespeare Company. His impressive credentials have enabled him to take on a variety of roles in...
Here are some key facts about London: London is the capital and largest city of theUnited Kingdom. London is an important economic center. It is especially noted for its financial services and media industries. London is also an important center of the arts, including numerous art galleries an...
At the age of 27 he was the first playwright since Shakespeare to have four plays running simultaneously in London’s West-End For his first play “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” he won the 1996 Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright. It was seen for the very first time at ...