Shakespeare is generally known as the greatest writer in the English language. He wrote poems and plays that are exciting and beautiful to read and are studied by students of English literature all over the world. Because he is so important, we have given him his own page on our site.

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Webquests

This interactive webquest takes you on an online journey to discover interesting facts about Shakespeare’s life. Follow the links, then choose the correct answer before submitting your completed webquest to see how you’ve done.

• Please follow this link to start your adventure!

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How to produce a Shakespeare play

Shakespeare wrote plays, not novels, so it makes sense that the best way to get the most out of a Shakespeare Reader like Hamlet or A Midsummer Night’s Dream is to get together in a group and produce a play from the text. We’ve added some guidelines here, in case you need them.

• Guide: How to produce a Shakespeare play

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Macbeth

Macbeth is our first audio recording of a Shakespeare Reader. We were very pleased to get Michael Maloney, a famous English Royal Shakespeare Company actor, to read the part of Macbeth. Michael also gave us an exclusive interview which we have added here, along with profiles of Alison Pettitt and Sean Barrett who read the parts of Lady Macbeth and Macduff.

• Interview: Michael Maloney (Macbeth)
• Profile: Alison Pettitt (Lady Macbeth)
• Profile: Sean Barrett (Macduff)

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