Category Archives: Shakespeare in Love

Fennyman, An Essential Character

Posted on February 28, 2018 by tonyxueblog

“Cut Off His Nose” scene Shakespeare in Love is a movie tells a part of William Shakespeare’s life. There are many interesting characters making the movie attractive. Fennyman is one of them. Hugh Fenneyman, known as “the money”, finances the … Continue reading →

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Burbage and Shakespeare: The Bond Between Two Elizabethan Actors.

Posted on February 29, 2016 by katieburns16

Known as one of the greatest actors in Elizabethan theater, Richard Burbage acted for some of the most well know playwrights. He acted in plays by Jonson, Kyd, Beaumont and Fletcher, John Webster, and more importantly Shakespeare. Burbage’s father James … Continue reading →

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The Rose Theater

Posted on February 27, 2016 by willmoryto

The Rose Theatre was built in 1587, and was the fourth public theater built in London. It was built by Phillip Henslowe, who would later become one of Shakespeare’s rivals. It was also the first theater to publicly show one … Continue reading →

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John Webster – Shakespeare in Love

Posted on February 27, 2016 by 16ew

Much of John Webster’s life is a mystery much like William Shakespeare. Born around 1580, Webster was the last of the Elizabethan era playwrights. His main interest was writing dramas, particularly with violence and gore which in turn subjected him to lots … Continue reading →

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Viola Hastings

Posted on February 27, 2016 by trevorlyne

In the movie, She’s the Man, the director relates the comic plot of Twelfth Night to his own movie. The comic plot of the movie both confirms stereotypes and also destroys them through the character of Viola. Stereotypes are first … Continue reading →

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Sir Edmund Tylney

Posted on February 27, 2016 by jmyliao

Sir Edmund Tylney was the Master of Revelry back then. After watching Shakespeare in Love, I realize that Tylney’s actual role was similar to a police of theater, much resembling today’s censorship. Tylney’s job was to censor the play before letting … Continue reading →

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Violas’ Sacrifices

Posted on February 27, 2016 by ceciliaarntzen

  Both Viola from Twelfth Night and Viola from She’s the Man are aware that in order to succeed they, sadly, must be disguised as men. Both Violas give up their identity, easily taking the place of their male counterparts, … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare’s Fool: William Kempe

Posted on February 27, 2016 by henryalbright1

William Kempe was a respected comedian in theatre, and this earned him a spot on The Chamberlain’s Men with Shakespeare. Although Kempe was talented, he seemed to annoy Shakespeare by improvising lines during performances, which led to Kempe being kicked … Continue reading →

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Ned Alleyn

Posted on February 27, 2016 by tiquanewell

Ned Alleyn was more than the best actor of his time, he was a business man and most of all a entrepreneur who was used to getting his way. Ned Alleyn did not need the acting career to inherit or … Continue reading →

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Plays Around The Globe

Posted on February 27, 2016 by 16cjp2

The Globe Theatre is one of the most important theatres in history with an equally important theatre being The Rose. This theatre had been the epicenter of Shakespeare’s career and was started by James Burbage, who got a 21-year lease … Continue reading →

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