LibGuides: Elizabethan Theatre (Year 6 Drama): Introduction

Video

Though lengthy, the videos below explain what life was like for ordinary people and rich people in Elizabethan England. Learn about the class system, work, customs and housing.

Useful Websites

Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)
The United Kingdom's Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) was formed in 1961 to celebrate the work of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Shakespeare’s exploration of human nature remains their inspiration.
Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare’s Globe is a modern reconstruction of the theatre in which Shakespeare's work was originally performed. The theatre celebrates Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment.
The Complete works of William Shakespeare
All of Shakespeare's work is available here, divided into Comedy, History, Tragedy and Poetry.
Bell Shakespeare
Education resources from Australia's Bell Shakespeare, including a brief summary of some of Shakespeare's most well-known plays.

Britannica Schools

Brittanica Schools is an encyclopedia that has been written for secondary school students, so its information is easy to understand, accurate and brief. If you are unable to open the links, go to our Britannica Schools and search the Middle Collection

Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Theater
William Shakespeare
Information about Shakespeare's life and plays and life in Elizabethan England.
Globe Theatre
In 1599 the Globe Theatre was built in London, England, for the acting company of William Shakespeare. The theater became famous because Shakespeare’s plays were put on there.