Theater history
When was the theater built?
December 28, 1598
What shape is the globe theater
Polygon
The were two parts of the globe stage what were they known as?
The putter and inner stages
What is staging the play?
Designing or formatting the play.
When was the globe theater built?
1597-1599
What happened to the globe in 1613?
The theater caught on fire during the performance of shakespeare's henry the eighth.
Actors in the theater were considered
Hard Living sinners who promoted trouble
What did they have to do to change the scenery?
The actors would remain on stage and the audience would have to imagine the change in scenery.
The mysterious place a character would appear.
A trap door
Who burnt down the theater?
Henry VIII
What happened in 1642?
The puritan english rule declared that all theater must be destroyed.
In the 16th century actors traveled on carts looking for
Audiences to pay to watch them play
What type of stage was being used?
A rectangular stage platform, also known as an 'apron stage', thrust out into the middle of the open-air yard.
The area visible to the audience and often used as a second stage
The first gallery.
Rather then women playing female roles who played them instead?
Young boys
What was rediscovered in 1989?
The foundations of the original theater.
Theaters were expected to
Produce a new play for people to see everyday
What was the size and shape of the theater?
The exact measurements are unknown but evidence suggests that it was a three-story, open-air amphitheatre between 97 and 102 feet (29.6 - 31.1M) in diameter that could house up to 3,000 spectators
What did the theater use for light in these plays?
They would preform in the afternoon to use the sun as light.
How far away is the rebuilt theater away from the original theater?
400 ft
Who officially opened the theater on June 1st 1997?
Queen Elizabeth ll
The Globe theater was built along the lines of
The coliseum
What was the final layout if the theater?
The Globe had a raised stage at one end and was surrounded by three tiers of roofed galleries with balconies overlooking the back of the stage. The stage projected halfway into the 'pit'.
What did they use for scenery?
They didn't use anything.
Why was the Globe Theater forced to close in 1603-1608?
Due to the outbreaks of the bubonic