Shakespeare and Plays

What is a play?
A Play is a form of literature almost always consiting of a dialogue between characters intended for performance rather than reading.

What is involved in a play?
Dialogue, characters, costumes, conflicts, a narrator, and a script is involved in a play.

Where did Shakespeare’s plays staged?
Shakespeare's plays were staged in The Globe Theatre.

Who did he write his plays for?
The Queen is who he wrote for.

Who was his audience?
Queen Elizabeth saw many of his plays.

Who were the actors/actresses?
Some of the actors were David Garrick and Joseph Jefferson. No females were cast in his plays.

How were the characters dressed?
Some dressed in Renaissance Venetican costume and medieval armor.

How did they speak?
The spoke in a richly poetic language that Shakespeare writes for them also known as Shakespearean.

Can we plot a play? Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
In order to plot a play we need pictures, key dates, characters, history, and a full script.

What do you think was the cultural background of the actors/actresses? Any people of color?
The Europeans. There were no people of color.

How many of Shakespeare’s plays have you read or know about?
I have read seven of his plays: Hamlet, Julius Ceasar, and Romeo & Juliet.

Have you ever seen an On/Off Broadway play?
No I have not seen an on/off Broadwar play.

Do you like plays? Why or Why not?
Yes I like plays because they're easier to read and understand. Howoever, some plays are dreadfully boring.