To be or not to be – that is the question!" Those words come from "Hamlet", a play that William Shakespeare wrote in 1603. William Shakespeare is the most
famous British playwright in history. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon on 23
April, 1564. Families were big in those days. William had seven brothers and
sisters. He learned Latin and studied the literature. He was interested in the
group
of actors who travelled from town to town and put on plays in schools,
churches, halls. William went to see them after school. We don't know exactly
when and why he became an actor and playwright. All we know is that in 1592
he wrote his first play. After that, his plays became popular very quickly and he
made a lot of money. Shakespeare built a theatre – The Globe in the centre of
London. It was one of London's first theatres. The people loved going to the
theatre. The audience was usually noisy, often clapping and cheering the actors. There were only actors, no
actresses. Young boys played the parts of women.
Write True or False
1. William Shakespeare is the most famous British actor in history?
2. He was interested in the travelling?
3. Shakespeare wrote his first play in 1592
Answer the questions.
4. What is the Globe?
5. What was the usual audience?
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To be or not to be-that's the question!" These words are taken from Hamlet,

a play that William Shakespeare wrote in 1603. William Shakespeare is the most

famous British playwright in history. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon at the age of 23.

April 1564. In those days, families were big. William had seven brothers and

sisters. He learned Latin and studied literature. He was interested

in a group

of actors who traveled from city to city and staged plays in schools,

churches, and halls. William went to see them after school. We don't know for sure

when and why he became an actor and playwright. All we know is that in 1592

he wrote his first play. After that, his plays quickly became popular, and he

made a lot of money. Shakespeare built the Globe Theater in the center

London. It was one of the first London theatres. People liked to go to the

theater. The audience was usually noisy, often clapping and cheering the actors on. There were only actors, no

actresses. Young guys played the roles of women.

Write true or false

1. Is William Shakespeare the most famous British actor in history? Truth

2. was he interested in traveling? lie

3. Shakespeare wrote his first play in 1592 a lie

To answer the questions.

4. What is a globe? This is the theater that Shakespeare built

5. what was the usual audience?The audience was usually noisy, often clapping and cheering the actors on. There were only actors, none