Background Info.
When was the Globe first built?
1599
What are the pillars that hold up the "heavens" made of and what do they look like?
Made of 28 ft. oak trees painted to look like marble.
What time of day were plays shown?
2-5, it costs to much to have candles so they would have to have the plays during day light hours
What gender were the first actors in the Globe?
all men
How many sides of the stage could the audience members stand on?
3 sides
Who closed the Globe?
Puritans in 1642
How many people could fit in the original Globe?
3,000
What were some reasons that would prevent The Globe from running plays?
war or outbreak of the plague
What was the troop of actors called that first performed in the Globe?
Lord Chamberlain's Men or the Queen Men
How would each play end?
They would end with a jig or a song and dance.
What is the shape of the globe?
sphere (20 sided if you look at the pillars)
What happened if you were a groundling watching a play and it rained?
you would get wet (no umbrellas)
How many levels where there to the Globe?
3, the stage was in three parts and so was the seating
What was better about the galleries, the more expensive seats?
They were seats you could sit in, they did have some roof over their head and the sound was better.
Were the costumes or the scenery more important at the Globe?
Costumes were more elaborate, scenery was limited but elaborate.
What was the first play probably shown in The Globe?
Julius Caesar
What was unique about the Globe's roof?
the was thatched (even after it burned down) - after the fire of 1666 the new thatched roof was covered in a special fire-protective liquid
Where is the Globe theater located?
Located on the bank of the river Thames in London, UK
Where were the trap doors located in the Globe?
There was one in the "heavens" and there was one located on the stage.
Is the new Globe theater in the same location of the original Globe?
No, the size of the Thames has changed over the years so the location of the rebuilds was moved.
When did he Globe burn and during what play?
1613, during Henry VIII
What did above the stage look like?
It was called the "heavens" it had pictures divided into panels of the sun, moon, zodiac signs and it included a trap door so effects and people could descend from the sky.
Describe the cheap seats.
This was called the pit or the yard and this is where the groundlings would stand to watch the play. They could participate with the actors and these seats were cheap enough for everyone to afford to go.
How did towns people know that a play was going to be held in the Globe?
They would fly a flag above the theater that would be seen on both sides of the Thames.
What was the plaster of the original Globe made of?
sand, lime, and goat hair which acts as a binding agent.