Shakespeare and his life
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratfrod Upon Avon
Under which queen did theater in Shakespeare's time begin?
Queen Elizabeth I
What play is famous for its 2 young lovers?
Romeo and Juliet
when did greek theater begin
2500 years ago
when did theatre first begin
5th century bc
How many children did Shakespeare have?
3
What time of day were plays performed?
The afternoon
What play featured the 3 weird sisters (witches)?
Macbeth
where did the Greeks build there theatres
on hillsides
who were the first to perform in theatre
the greeks
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Anne Hathaway
Where was the cheapest place to see the performance?
On the ground at the front of the stage.
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
39
who were the original actors
men and boys
when was elizabethan thertare
1500-1600s
When did Shakespeare die?
1616
Who played the female roles in plays in this era?
The men.
What was Shakespeares first play?
King henry VI (part 1)
What did the actors wear to show they were different characters
Masks
when did modern theartre begin
20th century
What was the name of the theater Shakespeare partially owned?
The Globe
When was the Elizabethan era?
1558-1603
What was the name of the acting group that Shakespeare was a part of and who performed his plays?
Lord Chamberlains Men
The religious festival where the plays were originally performed were to honur which god
dionysus
what institution was theartre reborn in the early medieval era
The church