And Now For Your

Shakespeare Lesson
L.O:
• Be able to recognize What has
made Shakespeare so famous?
We've all heard of William
Shakespeare. Most people will be
able to name a few of the plays he
wrote. Many of his plays have
been made into films and they are
all still performed around the
world today.
A Trip To The Theatre
oOne of the most popular types of
entertainment in Tudor times was watching a
group of actors in a play.
oQueen Elizabeth herself loved watching a
group of actors in a play and would often get a
group of actors to visit her palace to act for
her.
oIn 1576, an actor named James Burbage saw a
chance to make some money from plays and built
the first successful permanent theatre, which was
located in north-east of London.
oBy 1600, watching a play was probably one of
the most popular forms of entertainment in the
country.
oTheatres were round with no roof, so plays were
usually performed during the day.
oThere were different prices for the seats in
the galleries, depending on how close you were
or whether your seat had a cushion or not (1-3
pence).
oMoney was collected and stored in locked
boxes. This is where we get the term 'box
office!
oThere were no female actors; all parts were
played by men or boys.
oThe popularity of the theatre led people to earn a living by
writing new plays.
oBy far the most famous writer is William Shakespeare.
oShakespeare wrote at least 37 and even acted in some of
them. His plays are famous all over the world.
o They are important because Shakespeare wrote about
everyday human emotions, such as love, hate and jealousy.
o We all experience these feelings today and people can relate
to them whatever century his plays are set in.
“Shakespeare was not of our age, but
for all time.”
oThe play Macbeth examines ambition and
guilt.
oHis play about Julius Caesar deals with
power and betrayal.
oShakespeare's play about King Henry V
looks at courage, heroism and
togetherness.
A) Write (True) or (False):
1.The play Macbeth examines lying and stealing. ( F )
2.The play about Julius Caesar deals with power and betrayal. ( T )
3.Shakespeare's play about King Henry V looks at courage, heroism and togetherness. ( T )
4.One of the most popular types of entertainment in Tudor times was watching a movie on YouTube. ( F
)
5.Queen Elizabeth herself loved watching plays and would often get a group of actors to visit her palace
to act for her. ( T )
6.In 1576, an actor named James Burbage built the first successful permanent theatre, which was
located in north-east of Egypt. ( F)
7.By 1600, watching a play was probably one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the
country. ( T )
8.Theatres were round with a very big roof. ( F )
9.There were different prices for the seats in the galleries, depending on how close you were. ( T )
10.Money was collected and stored in locked boxes. This is where we get the term 'box office! ( T )
Complete the following: P.21
1.One of the most popular types of entertainment in Tudor times was watching a
group of actors in a _________________.play
Elizabethherself
2.Queen ____________ I loved watching them and would often get a group
of actors to visit her palace to act for her.
3.In 1576, an actor named __________James Burbagesaw a chance to make some
___________
money from plays and built the first successful permanent theatre, which was
located in north-east of __________________.
London watching a play was probably one of the most popular
4.By _____________,
1600
forms of entertainment in the country.
5.Theatres were round with no _________________, so plays were usually
performed during the _________________. roofs
6.There were different prices for theday _________________ in the galleries,
depending on how close you were or whether seats
your seat had a
________________ or not (1-3 pence).
cushion
 boxesThis is where we
• Money was collected and stored in locked ________________.
get the term 'box _____________! office
female actors; all parts were played by men or boys.
• There were no ________________
• The popularity of the theatre led people to earn a living by ________________
new plays.
writing
• By far the most famous writer is _______________ __________________.
William
• Shakespeare wrote at least ______________ Shakespeare
and even acted in some of them. His
37
plays are famous all over the ________________.
• The plays are important because Shakespeare wroteworld about everyday
____________ emotions, such as love, hate and ________________.
human
• The play Macbeth examines _____________ and guilt. jealousy
• His play about Julius Caesar dealsambition
with power and _______________.
• Shakespeare's play about King Henry V looks at ___________, Betrayal
heroism and
_________________________. courage
togetherness
 C) Answer the following:
1.What has made Shakespeare so famous?
oHis plays are famous all over the world. They are important
because Shakespeare wrote about everyday human emotions,
such as love, hate and jealousy.
2. Why do people still talk about Shakespeare today?
Shakespeare was not of our age, but for all time.”
His plays are famous till today.
3. What was the most popular type of entertainment in Tudor times ?
oBy 1600, watching a play was probably one of the most
popular forms of entertainment in the country.
4. What did Queen Elizabeth herself love watching ?
oQueen Elizabeth herself loved watching a group
of actors in a play and would often get a group
of actors to visit her palace to act for her.
5. What happened in 1576?

oIn 1576, an actor named James Burbage saw a

chance to make some money from plays and built the
first successful permanent theatre, which was located
in north-east of London.
6.Describe the theatres by 1600.
oTheatres were round with no roof, so plays
were usually performed during the day.

7. How were prices different in theatres? How was the money

stored?
oThere were different prices for the seats in the galleries,
depending on how close you were or whether your seat had
a cushion or not (1-3 pence).
oMoney was collected and stored in locked boxes.