THEATER It’s so important. Play Rehearse / rehearsal

THEATERIt’s so important

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“All the world’s a stage, and we are merely players on it.”

Famous Playwrights

Shakespeare Sophocles Euripides Eugene O’Neill Arthur Miller

Sophocles

One of the most famous Greek ancient playwrights!

7 of his plays are over 1000 years old!

Born in Colonus, Attica (Greece)

Shakespeare

Shakespeare was a praised Poet and Playright!

Born in England Some say he is the

greatest writer in the history of the English language.

Arthur Miller

An amazing poet from the 1900’s.

A playwright and also wrote essays!

He won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1950

Famous Plays

Romeo & Juliet Hamlet Oedipus The Butterfly Lovers Mme Butterfly Death of a Salesman

Romeo & Juliet

One of Shakespeare's most famous plays is Romeo and Juliet!

A story where true love is put against family loyalty!

Hey Arnold Romeo & Juliet!

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