William Shakespeare

Biography/History

100

Where was Shakespeare born?

Stratford-Upon-Avon, England

200

What is Shakespeare's nickname?

The Bard

300

Who is Shakespeare's wife?

Anne Hathaway

400

Name one of the other famous playwrights of Elizabethan Theatre 

Ben Jonson

Christopher Marlowe

500

What theatre company was Shakespeare a member of?

The Lord Chamberlain's Men

Plays

100

Which play features "Two Star-Crossed Lovers?"

Romeo and Juliet

200

Which play is the "Scottish Play"? 

MacBeth

300

Which play is named after Shakespeare's son, Hamnet

Hamlet

400

What are the three genres of Shakespeare's plays 

Tragedy, History, and Comedy

500

How many plays did Shakespeare write? (within 3)

37

Elizabethan Theatre

100

Which two Monarchs ruled during Shakespeare's life?

Elizabeth I and James I/VI

200

Who are Elizabeth I's parents?

Henry VIII and Anne Boylen

300

What were actors of the time called?

Players

400

What was the name of the theatre built by Richard Burbage? 

The Globe

500

Which Player/Actor mainly worked for Shakespeare? 

Richard Burbage

Adaptations

100

BONUS: What 2015 Broadway musical featured the song "It's Hard to be the Bard"?

Something Rotten

200

"West Side Story" is a musical adaptation of this Shakespearean play.

"Romeo and Juliet"?

300

This animated Disney Film is based on "Hamlet"

"The Lion King"?

400

This 1999 film starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles is based on "Taming of the Shrew."

"The 10 Things I Hate About You"?

500

"She's the Man," starring Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum, is a modern adaptation of this Shakespearean play.

"Twelfth Night"?