William Shakespeare is still famous over 400 years after his death because his plays are performed and studied around the world. He was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and wrote 37 plays, working as both a playwright and actor in London where he owned the Globe Theatre. Students continue to study his works in school and universities, and his plays are the focus of many theatre festivals and dedicate Shakespeare theatres around the world.

1. SHAKESPEARE
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2. WHY IS SHAKESPEARE SO FAMOUS?
 Shakespeare lived more than 400 years ago.
Yet people still go to see his plays.
 Shakespeare plays are performed all over
the world. Students study Shakespeare in
school and at university. People write books
about Shakespeare.
 There are Shakespeare theatres and
Shakespeare festivals.

3. WHEN DID SHAKESPEARE LIVE?
 William Shakespeare was born in 1564. He
grew up in Tudor England in the time of
Queen Elizabeth I.
 He lived in exciting times. Francis Drake
sailed around the world (1577-1580).
Shakespeare was probably in London when
the SpanishArmada sailed to attack England
in 1588.

4. FACTS ABOUT SHAKESPEARE
 He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon. He died
in 1616, aged 52.
 He wrote 37 plays, one every 18 months.
 He worked as an actor.
 He had his own theatre, The Globe in
London.

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