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Much Ado About Nothing: Key Scenes

Interactive tools providing definitions and examples of literary terms for key scenes.
Fact Sheet: Audiences

By 1600, between 10,000 and 20,000 people a week went to London theatres.
Fact Sheet: Shakespeare

We know quite a lot about Shakespeare, but there is still much that remains a mystery.
Macbeth: Productions

Previous productions of Macbeth at the Globe.
Fact Sheet: Special Effects

Thunder, lightning, magic and more! Learn how special effects were done in Shakespeare's time.…
The Taming of the Shrew: Interviews

Interviews with actors from previous productions of The Taming of the Shrew
Henry IV - Part Two: Synopsis

Scene by scene synopsis of Henry IV - Part Two
Fact Sheet: Indoor Theatres

Indoor theatres grew out of temporary theatres in existing buildings set up for private performances.
Fact Sheet: The Third Globe

The current Shakespeare’s Globe in London can be called the third (reconstructed) Globe.
Fact Sheet: Costumes and Cosmetics

Stage make-up, like costumes, helped the audience to understand characters.
Fact Sheet: Actors

The life of an actor changed dramatically during Shakespeare’s lifetime...
Fact Sheet: Writing Plays

Just about everyone in London went to the theatre, but what did they go and see?
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