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Illustration of Southerne's adaptation of Behn's Oroonoko: or the Royal Slave. Oroonoko stands with his right arm outstretched pointing down to draw Imoinda's attention to the dead Aboan on the ground. Imoinda bends slightly to look while touching…

Othello and Desdemona depicted as monkeys. Othello holds a crooked candlestick above his head with his left hand, while carrying a dagger in his right. He wears a bright red vest with tassle accompanied by striped pants. Meanwhile, Desdemona lies…

Painting of the actress and dancer Hester Santlow Booth (c1680-1773) costumed in her famous role as a female Harlequin. See more information at V&A

PBS' site about the background sources of King Lear, referring to the relevant portion of Geoffrey of Monmouth's history of Lear.

High quality, free PDF version of William Shakespeare's Richard III, made available through Folger Digital Texts and Folger Shakespeare Library.

A jig (musical interlude, accompanied by dancing, which closed many theatrical performances) written by Shakespearean actor Will Kemp, played on the classical guitar.

Photograph of exterior white side of the Globe Theatre. Roof is charcoal. People exit through an ornate gate connected to a brick barrier wall.

Shows view of stage and audience from an actor's perspective. Stage features two red marble pillars with gilded tops and a painted ceiling featuring the sky. Three levels of audience seating is also visible.

Displays Globe stage as seen by the audience. Includes actor balconies, trap doors, red marble pillars, and blue and gold painted sky ceiling.