This color flag indicated a comedy or light-hearted subject would be performed
What is white flag
100
These people were not allowed to perform as actors during the time of the Elizabethan theater.
What is women
100
The people who paid just one penny in order to stand in yard and watch the plays were called this.
What are groundlings
100
This is the material that the thatched roof of the Globe Theater was made of
What is straw
100
This is the nickname for the area under the stage. Accessed through trapdoors, it was used for graveyard scenes, to indicate a tomb, and as a place that devils, witches and ghosts might appear from.
What is "Hell"
200
This color flag indicated that a tragedy would be performed that day.
What is black flag
200
These people played all the women's roles in the plays.
What are boys or teenage boys.
200
Wealthy audience members could rent this item to put on their seats for comfort.
What is a cushion or pillow.
200
This is the reason that the Globe theater had no roof.
What is: to provide light (no electricity)
200
This is the nickname for the small roof that was located over the stage, casting a shadow over the actors and protection from outdoor weather.
What is the "Heavens"
300
This color flag indicated that a history play would be performed that day
What is a red flag
300
These animal cubs were used in three of Shakespeare's plays.
What are Polar Bear Cubs
300
In order to see the plays, audience members often had to skip out on work and ___________.
What is church
300
This was common audience behavior if they did not like the play.
What is: shouting insults and/or throwing food.
300
Wealthy patrons could pay extra in order to sit in this area of the theater. (Similar to a balcony).
What is the galleries.
400
This often caused plays to be cancelled and therefore didn't allow them to be advertised early.
The end of the play.
400
This is what happened to the cubs used in Shakespeare's plays when the cubs grew up.
What is used for baiting.
400
Audience members at the Globe had to be careful and look out for these people.
Who are pickpockets and cutpurses.
400
A common smell from the yard was that of garlic or beer. One of the common smells from the galleries was this.
What is: tobacco or perfume
400
This is the number of restrooms located in the theater.
What is Zero.
500
To announce the opening of the Globe theater, the Chamberlain's men flew a flag with a figure of Hercules carrying the ______________.
Globe
500
The company of actors that Shakespeare joined in London were called _______________________. The name was later changed to "The King's Men"
What is "the Lord Chamberlain's Men"
500
Audience members were expected to act with reverence and respect when these people were present at a play.
What is the King or Queen
500
This is the name of the technique Shakespeare frequently used to write verse with a particular rhythm consisting of 5 pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables.
What is Iambic Pentameter
500
The most expensive seats in the Globe theater were located here.