Who was the Bard?

Shakespeare's Globe - Site

Shakespeare's Globe - Coup de pouce

Here are some words to understand what's going on at the Globe theatre.

Play: piece de théâtre
Drama: drame
Tragedy: tragédie
Comedy: comédie
Monologue: monologue
Actor / actress: acteur / actrice
Audience: public
Stage: scène
Backstage: coulisses
Intermission: entracte
Rehearsal: répétition
Script: scénario, texte

Shakespeare's Globe - Questions

Looking at the image from the Globe stage.

1.What are these people doing?

2.Who are these people?

3.Where are we?

4.Can you describe the place?

5.What type of show are they watching?

6.What type of costume is the actor wearing?

7.Have you ever been to the theatre?

Theatre in England - Image

William Shakespeare, associated with John Taylor, circa 1610.

Theatre in England - Questions

Look at the picture and answer the questions.

1.What do you know about theatre in England?

2.Do you know this man?

Shakespeare's biography (a) - Image

Shakespeare's biography (b) - Image

Shakespeare's biography (c) - Image

Shakespeare's biography (d) - Image

Shakespeare's biography (e) - Image

Shakespeare's biography (f) - Image

Shakespeare's biography - Activité

Can you write a sentence under each picture to complete Shakespeare's biography?

Use the past tense.

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b.
c.
d.
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