In Focus – William Shakespeare

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In Focus: Shakespeare explores what we know about Shakespeare himself (his birth, death, marriage and creative writing) while putting his life into context by looking at Tudor society and big news stories that broke throughout his lifetime – from the plague to the Gunpowder Plot and everything in between.

We compare an original performance of a Shakespeare play when it was first performed, to the big stage and screen versions today, to give pupils a taste of theatre in the 1500s. First News special edition In Focus: Shakespeare takes the reader on a journey from Shakespeare’s early life in Stratford-upon-Avon, to his worldwide prominence today – almost 400 years after his death. It contains everything you need to know about England’s beloved playwright, who went on to become an international legend with writing that’s still relevant today.