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William shakespeare in a nutshell

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Introducing the life of William Shakespeare, focusing on his influential plays and the enigmatic aspects of his biography.

Shakespeare’s life and inspirations

William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor.
Shakespeare’s plays include Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest.
Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and married Anne Hathaway in 1582.

They had three children.
Shakespeare spent most of his professional life with an acting company in London, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. In 1599, the acting company built the Globe Theatre.
Shakespeare’s plays are still performed all over the world and have inspired many films, ballets, musicals and operas.

Watch this video about Shakespeare’s life and inspirations

Female presenter: William Shakespeare.

William Shakespeare: What?

Female presenter: I’m talking about you, not to you.

Writer, poet, player and his story begins right here in London.

William Shakespeare: What? No I was, I was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Female presenter: What? I ain’t going Stratford, it’s miles away.