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Shakespeare's plays, themes and characters.

William Shakespeare

Not sure which of Shakespeare's plays to cover? Chosen one, but need a quick refresher course on it?

Check out our fine range of 60 Second Shakespeare newspapers for quick summaries of the plot and characters of fourteen major Shakespeare plays.


Romeo and Juliet - Read all about it!

Romeo and Juliet

Tragic double teen death.
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    		• Macbeth - Read all about it!

    Macbeth

    Scotland finally free of bloody tyrant.
  • Get the full story! »

    • The Merchant of Venice

    The Merchant of Venice

    Creepy banker gets no blood.
  • Find out more »

    		• A Midsummer Night's Dream

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Fairy frolics
  • Read the full story »

    • Twelfth Night

    Twelfth Night

    Count Orsino shocked by serving boy.
  • Read more »

    		• Hamlet

    Hamlet

    Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
  • Read all about it »

    • The Taming of the Shrew

    The Taming of the Shrew

    Kate gets wed - shock probe!
  • Get the full story »

    		• Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar

    Anthony victorious! Rome at peace!
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    • As You Like it

    As You Like It

    Forest flight brings lovers together.
  • Read full details »

    		• Much Ado About Nothing

    Much Ado About Nothing

    Scandal and slander!
  • Find out more »

    • The Tempest

    The Tempest

    Duke rescued from haunted isle.
  • Get the full story »

    		• Richard III

    Richard III

    Murder and mayhem in high places.
  • Read all about it »

    • Othello

    Othello

    Moor murders missus.
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    		• The Winter's Tale

    The Winter's Tale

    Family's miraculous reunion.
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    Our IT teaching expert Paul Sibson guides you through organising classroom sessions around exploring Shakespeare's plays, themes and characters in a 60 Second Shakespeare. 

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  • Taming of the Shrew
  • Twelfth Night
  • Julius Caesar

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