Structures of Theatres
What were the most common shapes of Elizabethan theatres?
Round (Circular) or octagonal
The cheapest theatre tickets cost ___ in Shakespeare's time.
One penny
Shakespeare's birthplace
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
An either tragic or humorous story that is written for theatres
A PLAY
"We have scorched the snake, not killed it"
SHAKESPEARE (Macbeth)
Dead bodies from Shakespeare’s Plays were stored in this part of the stage.
Inner stage
The name of the first permanent dedicated theatre built in England since Roman times
THE THEATRE
Shakespeare's so-called "lost years" are the years between ______ and _______
1585 & 1592
What are the lines in italics?
ACT 1 - Scene 1 On a ship at sea: a tempestuous noise of thunder and lightning heard Enter a Master and a Boatswain Master: Boatswain! Boatswain: Here, master: what cheer?
Stage directions
"Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push"
BATMAN (The Joker)
The name of the roof, supported by pillars, over the main stage.
THE HEAVENS
Name of the people who could not afford a bench seat and stood in the yard
GROUNDLINGS
This theatre opened in 1599, and many of Shakespeare’s plays first premiered here. The reconstructed version is now a huge tourist attraction.
The Globe Theatre
During the Elizabethan age, this element was more important than actions in a show, because minor movements could go unnoticed inside the playhouse
The dialogue
"Did I finally reach the limits of reason? And find the Devil waiting?"
BATMAN
A synonym for yard in an Elizabethan theatre
PIT
Influential and wealthy people that supported and financed artists, playwrights, actors.
PATRONS
How old was William Shakespeare when he died?
52
In the monologue the character is not alone on the stage but he________________________
IGNORES THE OTHER CHARACTERS
"It will have blood, they say: blood will have blood"
SHAKESPEARE (Macbeth)
The main stage of the theatre was also called _______ stage.
APRON
Former name of the "King's Men"
THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S MEN
Where is the Royal Shakespeare Company based?
Describe the 5 acts of a traditional Elizabethan play
ACT 1: Introduction
ACT 2: Development
ACT 3: Turning point or Crisis
ACT 4: Complications
ACT 5: Solution
"The night is darkest just before the dawn"
HARVEY DENT (Two-Face)