Shakespeare's Life
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37
"Romeo, O Romeo. Where for art thou, Romeo?"
Romeo and Juliet
The theatre had to close in 1603 and 1608 due to what illness?
The Plague
What was Shakespeare's nickname?
The bard
What was the name of the acting company Shakespeare joined?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
When did Shakespeare write his first play?
1590
"Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say good night till it be marrow."
Romeo and Juliet
How many people can fit in the Globe Theatre?
3,000
What was Shakespeare's first job?
A glove-maker
How many siblings did Shakespeare have?
7
What was Shakespeare's first play?
Henry VI, Part 1
"All the world's a stage, and all men and women merely players."
As You Like It
What part of the Globe Theatre could be seen from far away and tell you the genre of the play being performed that evening?
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What was Shakespeare's wife's name?
Anne Hathaway
What university did Shakespeare attend?
He didn't.
Name the 3 types of plays Shakespeare wrote.
Comedies, Tragedies, Histories
"Beware the ides of March."
Julius Cesar
What kind of roof does the Globe Theatre have?
A thatched roof.
How long did it take Shakespeare to write Romeo and Juliet?
2 years
What were the names of Shakespeare's 3 children?
Susanna, Hamnet, Edith
What was the name of Shakespeare's lost play?
Cardenio
"If music be the food of love, play on."
Twelfth Night
What play was being performed when the Globe Theatre burned down in 1613?
Henry VIII
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