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Twelfth Night is January 5. However it is not clear whether the play is called that because it was set on Twelfth Night or because it was first performed on that date. There is nothing in the text suggesting that the play takes place in winter. And there is a subtitle "What You Will" which also happens to be the title of another play around at the same time. A plausible explanation is that Shakespeare had written his play What You Will and then someone else put on theirs. Not wanting there to be confusion, Shakespeare (or the members of his company) quickly gave it a name based on when it was to be performed, which is the name that stuck.
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What is the Shakespeare play that takes place between dusk on January 5 and dawn on January 6?
The question is actually faulty; there is no Shakespeare play that takes place between dusk on Jan 5 and dawn on Jan 6. The question comes from an episode of The Weakest Link, but they flat out made a mistake. The answer is supposed to be Twelfth Night, because the real life Twelfth Night (i.e. the twelfth day of Christmas, and the day which marks the start of Epiphany) is indeed dawn on Jan 5 to dusk on Jan 6. However, the play is not set on Twelfth Night at all (nowhere in the play does it say what time of year it is, and the play takes place over the course of three months), the only reason it's called that is because it was originally written to be performed at a Twelfth Night celebration. Whoever came up with that question obviously just assumed that a play called Twelfth Night must be set on Twelfth Night, but didn't know anything about the play and didn't bother to check.
What date did william shakespeare write all of his plays?
Whenever William Shakespeare wrote a play, he wrote it in England because, as far as we can tell, Shakespeare never left England. Or do you mean, when did he write plays set in England? Well, the three parts of Henry VI, one of which might have been his first play, were all set in England. So was Henry VIII, almost his last play.
The number of acts in the play?
Usually 5, if it's by Shakespeare. Otherwise, one, two or three is more common.
Who said punk in a shakespeare play?
In Shakespeare's day, a punk was a prostitute. It is therefore not surprising to find it in that play all about sexual morality, Measure for Measure. In Act 5, Lucio complains because he is forced to marry a "punk" whom he has made pregnant.
What was the most popular play in Shakespeare's Globe?
When you say "Shakespeare's Globe" you mean the reconstruction of the first Globe Theatre which opened in London in 1997. The most popular play at Shakespeare's Globe is Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors, which has been produced 5 times, followed by Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream (4 times each) and Howard Brenton's Anne Boleyn (3 times)
What is the Shakespeare play that takes place between dusk on January 5 and dawn on January 6?
The question is actually faulty; there is no Shakespeare play that takes place between dusk on Jan 5 and dawn on Jan 6. The question comes from an episode of The Weakest Link, but they flat out made a mistake. The answer is supposed to be Twelfth Night, because the real life Twelfth Night (i.e. the twelfth day of Christmas, and the day which marks the start of Epiphany) is indeed dawn on Jan 5 to dusk on Jan 6. However, the play is not set on Twelfth Night at all (nowhere in the play does it say what time of year it is, and the play takes place over the course of three months), the only reason it's called that is because it was originally written to be performed at a Twelfth Night celebration. Whoever came up with that question obviously just assumed that a play called Twelfth Night must be set on Twelfth Night, but didn't know anything about the play and didn't bother to check.
How many acts are Shakespeare's plays divided into?
shakespeare usually had plays of 5 acts each with 5 scenes
Where are film adaptation of Shakespeare?
Online, at least some of them. Others in Video Stores and Libraries. You should know that "film adaptation of Shakespeare" includes a broad variety of things, including: 1. A filmed performance of a Shakespeare play 2. A film based on a stage production of a Shakespeare play. 3. A film whose screenplay is essentially the same as a Shakespeare play. 4. A film whose plot is very similar to a Shakesepare play 5. A film which has one or two similarities to a Shakespeare play. 6. A film which has character names similar to those in a Shakespeare play. 7. A film influenced by a phrase from a Shakespeare play. 8. A film of a ballet based on the plot of a Shakespeare play. 9. A film of an opera based on the plot of a Shakespeare play. See the related link for the thousand-plus films which fall into one or other of these categories.
How long did the musical The Wiz play on Broadway?
January 5- January 28 1975
What date did william shakespeare write all of his plays?
Whenever William Shakespeare wrote a play, he wrote it in England because, as far as we can tell, Shakespeare never left England. Or do you mean, when did he write plays set in England? Well, the three parts of Henry VI, one of which might have been his first play, were all set in England. So was Henry VIII, almost his last play.
What are the release dates for The Swing Set - 2011?
The Swing Set - 2011 was released on: USA: 5 January 2011
The number of acts in the play?
Usually 5, if it's by Shakespeare. Otherwise, one, two or three is more common.
Hoe can you describe the 5 sceans in William shakesspeas plays?
Before you begin you should get your question right.How can you describe the 5 scenes in William Shakespeare's plays. - note spellingWhat do you mean by the 5 scenes are you asking about one particular play by Shakespeare, if you are why do you have plural plays
What is true about the play of Hamlet?
The play 'Hamlet' is the second-most quoted writing in the western world, after the Bible. It is the most-often performed of the Shakespeare plays. It's also the Shakespeare play which has had the most written about it. So it's an important play because it's an important part of western culture.
What are the release dates for Horse Play - 2013?
Horse Play - 2013 was released on: USA: 5 January 2013
Who said punk in a shakespeare play?
In Shakespeare's day, a punk was a prostitute. It is therefore not surprising to find it in that play all about sexual morality, Measure for Measure. In Act 5, Lucio complains because he is forced to marry a "punk" whom he has made pregnant.
Who says The Tartness Of His Face Sours Grapes?
From the Shakespeare play 'Coriolanus', quoted by Menenius, Act 5, scene 4
