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- Craig, Edward Gordon
Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872–1966, English scene designer, producer, and actor. The son of Ellen Terry, Gordon Craig began acting with Henry Irving's Lyceum company (1885–97). Feeling that the r...
- Papp, Joseph
Papp, Joseph, 1921–91, American theatrical director and producer, b. New York City as Joseph Papirofsky. Papp, a major influence in American theater, founded the nonprofit New York Shakespeare...
- thistle
Thistle, popular name for many spiny and usually weedy plants, but especially applied to members of the family Asteraceae (aster family) that have spiny leaves and often showy heads of purple,...
- Shakespeare's Plays (table)
Shakespeare's Plays(arranged by approximate date of composition)PlayApproximate date of compositionDate of first publicationSourcesMajor charactersGenreHenry VI, Part II15901594Edward Hall, Un...
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Shakespeare, William
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616, English dramatist and poet, b. Stratford-on-Avon. He is widely considered the greatest playwright who ever lived. His father, John Shakespeare, was successful ...
- Nigeria
Nigeria, officially Federal Republic of Nigeria, republic (2006 provisional pop. 140,003,542), 356,667 sq mi (923,768 sq km), W Africa. It borders on the Gulf of Guinea (an arm of the Atlantic...
