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Part 1 Shakespeare and Elizabethan theatre: William Shakespeare 1564-1616; Bankside; a visit to the theatre in Shakespeare's day; London theatres; the actor in Shakespeare's day; Shakespeare's fellow writers; the theatre companies; make-up in Elizabethan times; masks and make-up in theatre history; Shakespeare's last years. Part 2 The plays: Romeo and Juliet - the source of the play, the characters, the plot, a fight scene, stage sword fighting, stage fighting; A Midsummer Night's Dream - the source of the play, the characters, the plot, a comedy scene, costumes for A Midsummer Night's Dream, making music; Macbeth - the source of the play, the characters, the plot, part of the witches' scene, theatrical superstitions. Part 3 Producing a play: in the theatre; behind the scenes; making costumes; making props.