William Shakespeare
... Shakespeare is believed to have written only two plays per year. ... Shakespeare did not seek publication of his plays. ... Not until after Shakespeare’s death has his work been published. ... Shakespeare’s Globe Shakespeare’s Actors His most important actor, for whom he wrote most of the roles, was Richard Burbage (1569 – 1619). ... Shakespeare’s Audience The plays usually included something for everyone. ... Shakespeare’s Music The Elizabethan theatre, not only the Shakespearian theatre, used a various instruments like the trumpet (to mark the entrance of kings, draw attention to important announcements). ... Shakespeare’s works Shakespeare wrote not only comedies and tragedies, but also history-based plays and poetry. ... When they resumed, the plays differed from those of Shakespeare’s time.