Architecture
People who stand on the ground to watch the show are called
What beverage was used to put out the flames on one the groundlings during the fire?
Beer
What writer is known for most of his plays being performed here?
William Shakespeare
What was the first show performed at the Globe?
Julius Caesar
What city is the Globe located in?
London, England
What animal hair was used in the plaster walls?
Cow and Goat
What tree are the two large pillars on the stage from?
One large oak tree
Who built the original Globe?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
The show that caused the fire at the Globe
All is True or Henry VIII
Who were/are the faculty sponsors for the Shakespeare study abroad program we have at Tech?
David R. Gammons and Natasha Staley
How many sides does the globe have?
20
What language was the show in that they performed at the Globe after it was reconstructed?
German
Who wanted to reconstruct the globe in the 90s?
Sam Wanamaker
What was the final show that Shakespeare wrote for the Globe?
The Tempest
Where did Shakespeare grow up?
Stratford upon Avon
Double Jepoardy
How many people can the Globe hold? inckuding the breakdown of sitting and standing to get full double jepoardy
1,570 people 700 sitting 870
This was a rumor as to one of the reasons why Shakespeare died
He was stressed and felt guilty about the fire at the Globe
Hôtel de Bourgogne
What were the most highly attented shows at the Globe?
Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth
What is the studyabroad program we offer here at Tech where you can visit the Globe?
SHAKESPEARE in STRATFORD
How is the indoor globe lit?
It is lit by candles
What were all of the precautions the Globe took to prevent fire?
Fire exits were added, more exits, numbered seating, fireproof lining was added to the roof, and there are stewards on duty
What year did the Globe fire happen?
1613
What show was most recently performed at the globe?
Titus Adronicus
How many zodiac signs are painted on this roof over the stage?
All 12 and they are called the Heavens