William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He married Anne Hathaway at age 18 and had three children, but also worked as a playwright and actor in London beginning in the late 1580s. By the 1590s, he was writing mostly comedies and had joined an acting troupe called the Lord Chamberlain's Men. In 1599, he helped purchase and rebuild the Globe Theater, where his company performed. The open-air Globe could hold up to 3,000 spectators and had minimal scenery, using trapdoors and sound effects to enhance productions.

1. Shakespearean Drama & Theater LA III Ms. McLean

2. “ All the world ’ s a stage, I and all the men and women merely players. ”

3. William Shakespeare Born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon Dad was a businessman and town official Mom inherited land Married Anne Hathaway when he was 18 (she was 26)

9. Shakespeare family crest

11. His will

14. Life 37 plays, collection of sonnets (Shakespearean sonnet) and narrative poems 1,700 new words into the English language translated into 118 languages (including sign language)

15. Death Died in 1616 on April 23 rd – his 52 nd birthday In 1623 colleagues published First Folio “ was not of age, but for all time ” according to legend he died

24. Arrived in London in the late 1580s. Over next 20 years he rarely returned home Worked as playwright and actor

25. In 1590s wrote mostly comedies 1594 joined Lord Chamberlain’s Men 1599 purchased and rebuilt the Globe King’s Men

26. Shakespeare’s Theater & The Globe

29. The Globe Three-story wooden structure Held as many as 3,000 Open-air theater Natural light/illumination

30. Scenery was minimal Trap door for witches Enclosed tower behind to create sound effects Thunder, drums, bells Above back stage – “ the heavens ”

40. The Globe

42. “ groundlings” and wealthier patrons welcomed Actors worked in close proximity to groundlings Jeer and throw food to show dislike Rowdiness of audience and location near taverns gave immoral reputation