William Shakespeare Background Notes

What was the area in the back of the stage that was used for storage?

In the Shakespearean theater, who played the female roles?

What do you call a group of actors?

When did Shakespeare retire to Stratford-on-Avon?

When Shakespeare first began writing and acting, where were the plays performed?

How old was Shakespeare's betrothed when she married him?

In what year did The Globe Theatre burn?

Where was Shakespeare born and where did he live before moving to London?

What were the people who stood in the pit called?

How was The Globe theater destroyed?

In what year did Queen Elizabeth I die?

When was William Shakespeare born?

When did William Shakespeare die?

The Globe theater was probably what shape?

What did King James I rename the Lord Chamberlain's Men?

For what is King James probably most famous?

What did Shakespeare nickname The Globe?

What was the area in front of the stage on the dirt in The Globe called?

How old was Shakespeare when he married?

The Theatre was rebuilt and renamed what?

In what year did Shakespeare likely go to London?

How many children did Shakespeare have ?

How did The Globe advertise that a play would be performed on a particular day?

Who did Shakespeare marry?

Who became the ruler of England upon Queen Elizabeth I's death?

How did The Globe theater catch on fire?

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will?

What play was being performed when The Globe burned?

What was the area where the balcony was located called?

When The Theatre was dismantled, on what river did they transport the salvaged wood?

What was the name of Shakespeare's child who died?

What acting troupe did Shakespeare join upon arriving in London?

In what year was The Globe built?

Who was the monarch on the throne when Shakespeare arrived in London?