What is the most accessible Shakespeare play?

A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Probably the most performed, and generally acknowledged as the most accessible Shakespeare play, it’s the perfect example of his comedy, in both senses of the word.

Which Shakespeare play should I watch first?

You probably should start with a classic like Romeo and Juliet, the story is so familiar that you’d have no problem keeping up. But if tragedy isn’t your thing you might want to pick up Midsummer or Much Ado About Nothing. Those are the first plays I read and I found them delightful and easier to read than some others.

Where can I see Shakespeare live?

Seeing Shakespeare Live

• Annapolis Shakespeare Company.
• The Baltimore Shakespeare Factory.
• Chesapeake Shakespeare Company.
• Folger Theatre. The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, has a theatre program.
• The Shakespeare Theatre Company.
• American Shakespeare Center.
• Royal Shakespeare Company.
• Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.

What is Shakespeare’s simplest play?

I think Macbeth is the easiest play to start with. It is relatively short and has no sub plots. It is also one of the Shakespeare “big four”. If I was teaching Shakespeare I would definitely go with Macbeth.

Where can I watch full Shakespeare plays?

You Can Stream Shakespeare’s Greatest Plays for Free on Globe Theater’s YouTube. Starting right now, you can stream some of the Shakespeare’s Globe Theater’s greatest productions of the Bard’s best plays online for free.

How can I stream Shakespeare?

Stream productions and videos of Shakespeare plays from the comfort of your home, via Globe Player and YouTube, plus explore other video projects, online events and our full live stream programme for Summer 2021.

What are the best Shakespeare plays to read?

If you can read all these great Shakespeare plays you will be well on the way to having a great understanding of his work. Hamlet. 1 King Lear. 2 Romeo and Juliet. 3 A Midsummers Night’s Dream. 4 Macbeth. 5 Othello. 6 Much Ado About Nothing. 7 Richard The Third. 8 Julius Caesar. 9 Taming of the Shrew. 10

How many plays of Shakespeare are there?

This is our list of the best Shakespeare plays (Updated August 23 2021). We have included his complete works of 37 plays, ranked from best to worst. Coming up with a definitive ranking of top Shakespeare plays was tough.

Which is the best play to see live?

As to which is the “best” to see live, it depends a lot on the company that puts on the show. I would much rather see a good Two Gentlemen of Verona than a bad Othello, even though I think Othello is the better play hands-down.

Are some Shakespeare’s plays easier to make sense of than others?

But some of Shakespeare’s plays are easier to make sense of than others. For your convenience, I’ve ranked them in order of how accessible they are to the modern, barely-interested reader. Disclaimer: I have not listed all of the bard’s plays, but I think we can all agree that I have at least listed some of them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq5HKX1vicM