A theatre is a building where people can watch a performance or other kind of entertainment.

Improper means something unsuitable or socially unacceptable.

Something riotous is something very loud and uncontrolled, and full of energy.

A puritan is a person who is strict in moral or religious matters, often excessively so.

Something immoral is something outside of society's standards of acceptable, honest, and moral behaviour.

Comparing the Shakespearean theatre experience with modern theatre

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In 'The Tempest', pupils explore how Shakespeare presents Caliban as an outcast. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', pupils analyse the role of Puck as an outsider and how this impacts on his behaviour.

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': Diary and Narrative Writing, pupils are introduced to the characters of William Shakespeare. In 'The Tempest' pupils explore worlds created by Shakespeare.

'The Tempest'

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Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre company?

When the Globe theatre was full, how many people would be there? 

What would be the best word to describe people who are being loud and disruptive?

They thought the theatre distracted people from work.

They didn't like people leaving the city. 

What was the main reason the Puritans closed down the theatres in 1642? 

The design for Shakespeare's Globe theatre was based on entertainment spaces for which type of entertainment? Name two. 

Shakespeare wrote in which two centuries?

While Shakespeare was writing, which two monarchs were on the throne?

What does setting refer to in literature?

Which of the following appear in Shakespeare plays?

What is the proper term for people in plays?

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Comparing the Shakespearean theatre experience with modern theatre

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.