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A Guide to the Poetry of Shakespeare's Drama
National Arts Centre
This site reviews the basics of William Shakespeare's poetry. It provides step-by-step instructions to things like meter, verse, and iambic pentameter. It tells you how to speak the poetry and contains activities that you can do to help improve your poetry skills. There is also a collection of activities that include Shakespeare-related things you can do.Recommended by Zack Dale

All About Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
University of Reading
Whether you're on your way to London, reading about William Shakespeare and his plays or just interested in learning about his "Globe Theater," you'll love this site! The Shakespeare's Globe Theatre website is filled with fascinating information about very recent plays at the Globe in the last few years. But it also dates back to the theatre's opening in 1599. A trip to Shakespeare's England is just a click away!Recommended by Daniel Bonner

Behind the Scenes of Theatre Production
National Arts Centre
If you're looking to learn about theatre terms and duties, you'll find this site very helpful. You'll find information on all of the behind-the-scenes work of creating a theatre production, from props and lightingand costumes and makeup. The site goes into great detail about every person's responsibility in a theatre production from sound designer to head carpenter on the set.Recommended by Henry Rome

Plays: Behind the Scenes
National Arts Centre
This site contains lots of information about the different people who work on plays. It has everything from what the tech crew does (lights, sound, sets, etc.) to what stage managers do. On other pages, you can also learn about playwrights, actors and directors.Recommended by Zack Dale

Theater for Hearing and Deaf Children
InterAct Children's Theater for the Deaf
Go to this site to learn about a special theater called the InterAct Children's Theatre for the Deaf. All the performances that they put on are done in both American Sign language and spoken English, which helps deaf children experience the theater.Recommended by Aliza Sessler

Theatre History: Classical & Medieval to Present
University of Washington
This site teaches you about the history of theatre all over the world. You'll learn about classical, medieval, renaissance, Elizabethan, contemporary and non-western theater. The site contains links to many other arts sites and also provides tons of information about theatre in general.Recommended by Daniel Bonner