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I'd recommend trying to watch a version of whatever play you're looking at, or at least an audio recording - the language makes much more sense that way, and all plays are somewhat dead on the page. Lots of places are streaming recordings at the moment, or there's YouTube etc.
Edition-wise, the Arden Shakespeare's the big critical edition; they do a complete works for students that's about £20, as do Oxford (and I think Cambridge) University Press. There's also something called the no fear Shakespeare that has a modern language version running alongside the original text, but I think you have to buy individual editions of the various plays.
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So, self-isolation and lockdown. I thought it could be a good occasion to get acquainted with Shakespeare's work a bit more. What are my options in terms of editions etc? I suppose I want something nice but also fairly accessible / with side notes, if that makes sense.