William Shakespeare was a famous English poet and playwright. He was born and raised in Stratford in 1564 . At the age of 18, he married , with whom he had three children. His principal works are: The merchant of Venice, Romeo and Juliet, Juli Cesar, Hamlet... He died in Stratford at the age of 52.
2. THEATRE AT SHAKESPEARE TIMES: THE GLOBE.
In Shakespeare’s time there were no female actors.The role of women had to be played by young boys who had not gone through puberty and some actors received their lines just before the play.
The theater attracted different type of public. The spectators had a range of seating options available. They could choose to pay the cheapest ticket and be a “stands”. The actors played in the afternoon because the sun was shine.
3. ROMEO AND JULIET. PLOT SUMMARY
The films talks about an impossible love of two sons of two opposed families in Verona. Then they died for love.
Do you find any similarities with the film?
Yes because Shakespeare and Viola are in love but they are in different social status and Viola is going to get married with Lord Wessex for the possessions.
THE FILM:
1. Summary. Write a summary of the film. Podcast it.
A young playwright, Will Shakespeare, has lost his creative muse and struggles to finish his latest play, Romeo and Juliet. His cash-strapped benefactor and owner of the Rose theatre desperately needs the play to be completed so he can pay off his ruthless creditors from the profits.
Viola De Lesseps, the daughter of a nouveau rich nobleman, loves poetry and the theatre. She wants to be an actor, but in Elizabeth England, women were forbidden to appear on the stage. While her parents are away for a month, Viola disguises herself as Thomas Kent and auditions for a part in Shakespeare’s unfinished play. Impressed with Thomas’ abilities, Shakespeare casts him as Romeo.
Unknown to Viola, her social-climbing father has arranged her marriage to the pompous Lord Wessex, a poor but well-titled aristocrat. Shakespeare has fallen in love with Viola, who becomes his muse.
A little boy lurks about the theatre, spying on the troupe. He discovers Thomas is Viola and informs the magistrate. He and his men raid the Rose and close it, and an exposed Viola leaves in disgrace. All seems lost, but Richard Burbage, owner of a rival theatre, the Curtain, offers his stage for Shakespeare’s play.
William Shakespeare - Josep Fiennes.
He is and a famous play write and he write a play called: Romeo and Juliet. He is in love with Viola De Lesseps. He knows that Thomas Kent is Viola De Lesseps but he doesn't tell nothing about that.
Viola De Lesseps - Gwyneth Paltrow.
She is the daughter of a nouveau rich nobleman love acting but in Elizabeth England, women were forbidden to appear on the stage. She is in love with Shakespeare but she is going to get married with Lord Wessex for the money and the possessions.
Lord Wessex - Colin Firth.
He is going to get married with Viola De Lesseps. He is a rich man.
My favourite scene is when they finish to play Romeo and Juliet and everybody is upset but then all the people has stand up of their chairs and applaud the actors. I like very much the reaction of the people in the theatre.
Role play an scene. Podcast it.
Viola: Romeo. Romeo.
A Young Man of Verona.
A comedy by William Shakespeare.
Nurse: My lady !
Viola: Who is there ?
Shakespeare: Will Shakespeare.
Nurse: Madam !
Viola: Anon, good nurse, anon.
Oh, Master Shakespeare.
Shakespeare: The same, alas.
Viola: But why ''alas'' ?
Shakespeare: A lowly player.
Alas, indeed.
Viola: For l thought you
the highest poet of my esteem...
and a writer of plays
that capture my heart.
Shakespeare: Oh, l am him too.
Nurse: Madame!
Viola: Anon !
I will come again.
