Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's home town

Stratford-upon-Avon is the birthplace of William Shakespeare, who was born there on April 23rd 1564. Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the banks of the river Avon, it is one of the most important tourist destinations in the UK.

There are five houses in or near Stratford-upon-Avon connected with William Shakespeare and his family. They offer a unique experience of the Stratford world in which the famous dramatist and poet was born, lived and died. These sixteenth-century houses feature rare period furnishings and domestic items. Aspects of Tudor life, are on display, all set in attractive gardens and grounds.
Shakespeare's Birthplace
New Place/Nash's House
Hall's Croft
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Mary Arden's House

In Stratford-upon-Avon you also find the Royal Shakespeare Company, the centre of the Shakespearian universe, which has other operations in London and Plymouth.
The RSC in Stratford offers three theatres providing an elaborate range of drama, ancient and modern, classic and contemporary.

Biography of William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was a dramatist, poet and English actor. We don't know when he was born, but we know the date of his christen, in 26th April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, and he died 23rd April 1616. He lived 52 years. William Shakespeare is the best writer in English language. He had eight brothers.His father was accused of illegal trade of wool. On 28th November 1582, when he was 18, he got married with Anne Hathaway, she was 26, because she was pregnant of three months. They had a first child called Susanna and after they had twins called Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet died when he was 11 years old. In 1592 Shakespeare was working in London at the company Lord Chamberlain's Men.

He wrote his epitaph:

Good friend for lesvs sake forbeare,
To digg dvst encloasen heare.
Blest be ye man yt spares thes stones,
And cvrst be he yt moves my bones


Shakespeare wrote:

Comedies:

*The Tempest
*The Merry Wives of Windsor

Historical plays:

*King John
*Richard II
*Henry IV, part 1
*Henry IV, part 2

Tragedies:

*Romeo and Juliet
*Julius Caesar
*Hamlet

Shakespeare's Globe

As we’ve played Grease and we’ve learnt about the big work, effort and dedication that this entails, I think we should visit Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. This theatre is a replica of the original stage of Romeo and Juliet. It could be interesting because the history of the theatre, the story to relate is very romantic and we’ll like it, we’ll listen to the English dialogues and learn from the actors. Moreover, its price is quite cheap and the place is not far from the underground.

In my opinion, it is a unique opportunity.
We’d also take the opportunity to visit Tate modern. This museum has got some very curious works of art.
And to finish, a trip around the River Thames crossing Millennium Bridge.

Here I put some links where you can find more information about prices, opinions, photos, etc.

Shakespeares Globe

Tate Modern