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What year was the original Globe Theater built?
1599
Name a tragedy that was likely performed at the Globe Theater.
Romeo & Juliet / Hamlet
What was Shakespeare's first name?
William.
True or False: Women were allowed to act in Shakespeare’s plays.
False.
What was Shakespeare?
An actor and playwright.
When was the Globe rebuilt?
1997
Name 3 Shakespearean shows performed at the Globe.
Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, King Lear, Othello, A Midsummer Night’s.
Who built the Globe Theater?
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men
Where was the Globe built?
Southwark, London, England
True or False. Shakespeare died on his birthday.
True
When was the fire that destroyed the Globe?
1613
True or false. Shakespeare often played big roles.
False.
What material was the Globe Theater primarily made of?
Timber.
True or False. The Globe theater still puts on shows in 2025.
True
True or false. The globe could hold up to 3,000 people.
True.
When was Shakespeare born?
April 23, 1564
Which Shakespeare play is set on a remote island and includes a sorcerer named Prospero?
The Tempest.
What river was the Globe Theater built near?
The river Thames.
Why was the Globe built?
Shakespeare and the Lord Chamberlain’s Men’s lease on the theater where they originally had their plays was cancelled.
What name was given to the area beneath the stage?
Hell
When did Shakespeare die?
April 23, 1616
What Shakespeare play was considered cursed?
Mcbeth
Who typically played female roles in Shakespeare’s plays at the Globe Theater?
Young boys whose voices had not yet changed
What was the name of the original theater where Shakespeare would perform?
Blackfriar’s theater.
Which of Shakespeare’s plays is the longest?
Hamlet.