Overview

This title explores the importance of the theatre in Tudor times. Throughout the book, the canine history detective, Sherlock Bones, helps the reader find clues in newspapers, photographs, artefacts and other primary sources. These give the reader enough evidence to present a project on the Tudor theatre and to answer questions such as: why and how did the Tudor theatre become important?; what sort of people became actors?; why did they act?; and who went to the theatre? Throughout the book there are mysteries and puzzles to solve on these questions and more. A useful text for 7-11 year-olds, providing support for Key Stage 2 History National Curriculum. It supports the requirement to study Britain in Tudor times, where William Shakespeare and the Elizabethan theatre are cited as examples of significant individuals and events to study. It approaches the study of history through historical enquiry, using different sources of information which is also a requirement of the Key Stage 2 History National Curriculum.

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A comprehensive but accessible resource offering a refreshing take on Tudor life. - Junior Education Tudor Theatre is a stand-out title in this series, for its excellent dissection of theatrical life at the time of Shakespeare, Marlowe et al. - BBC History

'A comprehensive but accessible resource offering a refreshing take on Tudor life.' -- Junior Education 20020401 'Tudor Theatre is a stand-out title in this series, for its excellent dissection of theatrical life at the time of Shakespeare, Marlowe et al.' -- BBC History 20030103

Author Information

Alan Childs has taught for thirty years in primary and middle schools, and organizes 'living history' projects for children. He published his first book in 1991, a Tudor spy story called 'Under the Rose'.

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