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Shakespeare’s Family

Education Teaching Resources

This resource introduces the most famous family in Stratford-upon-Avon. Find out what Shakespeare’s father did for a living, who Shakespeare married, and what happened to his children.

Shakespeare WANTED

Education Teaching Resources

This poster offers a quick introduction to Shakespeare: who was he, what do we know about him (and what not), and what is he famous for. Ideal with the accompanying Shakespeare WANTED worksheet that uses information from the poster for some activities.

Shakespeare's Birthday

Shakespeare's birthday is most commonly thought to be 23 April 1564.

William Shakespeare

Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia

Learn about the man behind the works with Shakespedia, from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Shakespeare's Birthplace

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Discover the stories of Shakespeare's childhood home

Explore Shakespeare

Explore Shakespeare's life, work and continuing influence with our unique collections and a wealth of blogs, courses, digital tools and online communities.

How Did Shakespeare Get So Popular?

Explore Shakespeare Podcasts Let's Talk Shakespeare

'How did Shakespeare get so popular?' - the question discussed in episode ten of our Let's Talk Shakespeare podcast. From the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

What Manner of Man was Shakespeare?

Explore Shakespeare Podcasts What Was Shakespeare Really Like?

The first in a four-part lecture series from Professor Sir Stanley Wells; 'What Was Shakespeare Really Like'

How Much Was Shakespeare Worth?

Explore Shakespeare Podcasts Let's Talk Shakespeare

'How much was Shakespeare worth?' - the question discussed in episode eight of our Let's Talk Shakespeare podcast. From the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

When Did Shakespeare Go to London?

Explore Shakespeare Podcasts Let's Talk Shakespeare

'When Did Shakespeare go to London?' - the question discussed in episode two of our Let's Talk Shakespeare podcast. From the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

The Shakespeare Authorship Question

Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia William Shakespeare

Who wrote the plays of William Shakespeare?

How Did Shakespeare Write a Play?

Explore Shakespeare Podcasts What Was Shakespeare Really Like?

The second in a four-part lecture series from Professor Sir Stanley Wells; 'What Was Shakespeare Really Like'

What Made Shakespeare Laugh?

Explore Shakespeare Podcasts What Was Shakespeare Really Like?

The final part of our audio lecture series from Professor Sir Stanley Wells; 'What Was Shakespeare Really Like'

Portraits of Shakespeare in translations

Explore Shakespeare Blogs

Hannah Barker looks at the different approaches to representing Shakespeare’s portrait in translated editions of his works.

Did Shakespeare Love His Wife?

Explore Shakespeare Podcasts Let's Talk Shakespeare

'Did Shakespeare Love His Wife?' - the question discussed in episode two of our Let's Talk Shakespeare podcast. From the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

William Shakespeare Biography

Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564. Read about his life and works.

Play On! Shakespeare and Music

Explore Shakespeare Blogs

Welcome to Play On! – the blog series on Shakespeare and music.

Shakespeare in Love...in Spain

Explore Shakespeare Blogs

Shakespeare being used as a dramatic character predate 'Shakespeare in Love' by hundreds of years in Spain.

Shakespeare's Sonnets in Arabic

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Abdul Sattar Jawad, Professor of Comparative Literature at Duke University, has recently translated several of Shakespeare's sonnets into Arabic. He gives us an insight into the art that goes into this work.

The Restoration of Shakespeare's Birthplace

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Exploring the different faces of Shakespeare's Birthplace and how it was restored