Numbers/stats
What was the change in population from 1550-1600
150,000
How long did Shakespeare live in London?
23 years - from 1590-1613
which of shakespeare's plays was performed the most in london?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
in 1600 how many theatre-goers were averaged per week?
20,000
Where did Shakespeare live? (1 of 3)
the London parish of St. Helens
What was the last play shakespeare wrote?
The Tempest
in 1593 how many people were killed due to disease?
about 10,000
Where did Shakespeare live? (2 of 3)
The Paris Gardens (near the Globe)
What type of venue did Shakespeare usually perform his plays in?
Open air
from 1603-1613 how times per year did Shakespeare's company play at the Court of King James?
about 15 times per year
Where did Shakespeare live? (3 of 3)
Silver Street house of the Mountjoys (a family of French immigrants)
What happened to the Globe theatre?
during a performance of Shakespeare's Henry VIII, a mis-fired prop canon caused the roof to catch fire. The entire theatre burnt down within two hours.
About how tall was St. Paul's Cathedral
almost 300 feet tall!
Where did Shakespeare pull from for inspiration for his plays?
All people and culture ranging from poverty to royalty
What is considered Shakespeare's best play?
Hamlet