Shakespeare's Globe: Fact Sheet: Indoor Theatres [Pdf]

A PDF containing pictures, information, and additional resources on the two types of playhouses used in London during Shakespeare's time.

Pull up a cushion, grab an apple or some nuts, light a candle, and get ready to explore indoor theatres from Elizabethan England. Readers use a handout to distinguish between indoor and outdoor theatres and the types of actors who...

An article containing pictures, information, and additional resources about the audiences that attended William Shakespeare's plays in the Globe Theatre.

Learn more about William Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre by exploring nine context links: William Shakespeare, London, Special Effects, The Third Globe, The Globe, Playhouses, Audiences, Indoor Theatres, and Writing Plays.

When it comes to William Shakespeare, there seem to be more questions than answers! Using the fact sheet, pupils uncover information about the Bard's home and family life, as well as his schooling and career. Readers also learn about his...

Back in Shakespeare's time, the public considered actors unruly, unlike the prestige they enjoy today. An informative handout outlines more about the acting profession in London during the Elizabethan era. Pupils discover how actors...

An article with pictures, information, and further resources to learn about the present day Globe Theatre built through the efforts of Sam Wanamaker.

An article with pictures, information, and further resources to learn about the first Globe Theatre including topics such as: Who build the first Globe?, When and where was the Globe built?, What plays were performed at the Globe?, and...

An article with pictures, information, and further resources to learn about special effects used in plays performed in the Globe Theatre.

An article with pictures, information, and further resources to learn about William Shakespeare including such topics as: When and where was Shakespeare born? What was Shakespeare's family like? Where did Shakespeare go to school? When...