Childhood
Where were you born?
Stratford-Upon-Avon on April 23, 1564.
A very sunny day in mid-spring.
A cry baby.
Did you marry?
Married Anne Hathaway.
Where did you live?
Lived in Stratford for the early years then moved to London. In 1611, bought the 2nd fanciest house in Stratford and retired to it.
Did you write anything else apart from plays? You should give me examples.
Wrote some long poems and sonnets during the plague. Some of the sonnets include the prologue to Romeo and Juliet and in Henry V.
When did you die and where were you buried?
Died on April 23, 1616 at the age of 52.
Buried in Stratford, 2 days after death.
Who were your parents?
Father, John, was a glover and an ale taster of the borough. Father also became mayor of the town.
Mary, mother, was the daughter of very wealthy landowners, although they had a bit of a harsh personality.
When, where, who did you marry?
Married Anne in 1582 with Anne being 8 years older and was 6 months pregnant at the time. Got married just on the border of Stratford, because the license authorized marriage outside of the residence of birth.
Where did you perform?
Performed at The Globe, until it tragically burned down in 1613.
How many plays did you write?
Wrote 38 plays during my life, but also wrote lots of poems and sonnets.
What is your opinion on modern theatre?
Love the cinema, actually, just got back from watching Ghotbusters, it really fits the theme.
Also was super enlightened when news came that the Globe Theatre was rebuilt in 1997 and can experience the masterpieces in action. Was very thankful to the dearest friends that recovered the works. Enjoyed looking at the First Folio!
What school did you go to?
At the age of 6-7, started attending the Stratford Grammar School, where much of the teaching was in Latin.
This made it very hard because the language was Elizabethan English.
Did you have any children?
Susana was the first child being born in 1583 and twins Judith and Hamnet were born a year and a half later. Hamnet died at the age of 11.
Who were your partners when you performed?
Performed in the Globe Theatre with the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, or now to be known as the King’s Men.
What was your full name?
Full name is William Shakespeare, but also used Gulielmus Shakespeare as it is the name in Latin.
Did you have any brothers and sisters?
Had 6 younger siblings, they were mostly a hassle and very annoying. Especially sister Anne, she was an obnoxious child but later matured and evolved into an amazing woman.