Shakespeare acquired substantial wealth thanks to his acting and writing abilities, and his shares in London theatres. The going rate was £10 per play at the turn of the sixteenth century. So how much money did Shakespeare make? Read on... Henry Bolingbroke, the eldest son of John of ...
Shakespeare in reknown for creating some of the world’s top lovers. In this post we take a look at Shakespeare’s top love scenes across all of his plays. So, in no particular order here are Shakespeare’s top 10 love scenes: Much Ado About Nothing, Act 4, Scene 1 A quarrelsome duo...
William Shakespeare facts Full name: William Shakespeare. Born: Exact date unknown, but baptised 26 April 1564. Hometown: Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Occupation: Playwright, actor and poet. Died: 23 April 1616. Best known for: Writing hugely successful theatre plays! Also known as: The Bard...
Each of Shakespeare’s 38 plays has at least one mention of alcoholic drinks, so they’re deeply embedded in his writings. A character’s choice of drinks will often be an indicator of their social position or character, and also of the fashions and practices of the age. Tea and coffee ...
She has one of the hardest rolls in Shakespeare plays. I am a boy, I tried to play her, IT... IS... HARDER... THAN... IT... LOOKS. Bottom (A Midsummer Night's Dream) Katherine (The Taming of the Shrew) She was a bitch at the beginning but, she turned out to have more ...
Shmoop is one of the oldest Shakespeare translation websites. Using this translator, you will get the full text of Shakespeare’s plays side by side with a summary. This summary will help you understand what he was trying to put down. ...
A small group of cadets from rival schools lives out Shakespeare's tragedy. Released: 2011 Directed by: Alan Brown Also ranks #6 on The Best Romeo And Juliet Movie Adaptations Also ranks #96 on The Best LGBTQ+ Drama Films 55 Happy Together Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Chen Chang ...
Introducing 10 Strategies for Teaching Shakespeare With the implementation of the Common Core State Standards, many teachers are facing the prospect of teaching a Shakespearean play for the first time. If you are looking for some ideas for getting through one of the Bard's plays without boring bo...
4West Side Story - 10 Oscars Mirisch Pictures West Side Storywas directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, and it's based on the homonymous 1957 Broadway musical and Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. Upper West Side, New York. The Jets and the Sharks are two rival gangs who compete...
then romantic delights so too have romantic ends. And only Baz Luhrmann can take the two ends of that spectrum and connect them in the middle to form a bloody heart. That’s exactly what the visionary director does with his swoon-worthy 1996 adaptation of the Shakespeare essential, starring ...