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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MacbethMacbeth - Wikipedia

    6 days ago · This article is about Shakespeare's play. For the historical Scottish king, see Macbeth, King of Scotland. For the title character of the play, see Macbeth (character). For other uses, see Macbeth (disambiguation).

  2. 5 days ago · William Shakespeare ( c. 23 [a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) [b] was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. [4] [5] [6] He is often called England's national poet and the " Bard of Avon " (or simply "the Bard").

  3. Jul 12, 2024 · The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592. The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction, [a] in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Christopher Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself.

  4. Jun 19, 2024 · Globe Theatre, famous London theater in which after 1599 the plays of William Shakespeare were performed. The Globe was pulled down in 1644, two years after the Puritans closed all theaters. A reconstructed Globe opened at the original’s location in 1997.

  5. Jul 9, 2024 · William Shakespeare (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England—died April 23, 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon) was a poet, dramatist, and actor often called the English national poet.

  6. Jul 9, 2024 · 28 Best Shakespeare Monologues for Auditioning + Practicing | Backstage. Be Not Afraid of Greatness With These 28 Shakespeare Monologues for Actors. By Alexa Gallant | Last Updated: July 09,...

  7. Jul 9, 2024 · William Shakespeare - Poet, Playwright, Bard: Shakespeare lived at a time when ideas and social structures established in the Middle Ages still informed human thought and behaviour.

  8. Jun 21, 2024 · There are also videos of actors rehearsing and discussing famous scenes from the plays and a series called ShakespeaRe-Told, which are modern adaptations (with modern language) of some of his most famous tales.

  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_TempestThe Tempest - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1610–1611, and thought to be one of the last plays that he wrote alone.

  10. Jul 3, 2024 · Winner of seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Shakespeare in Love depicts a young Shakespeare stuck in a love affair. Other good William Shakespeare documentaries and biographical films include Anonymous, A Waste of Shame, and Miguel and William.