Architecture
What type of shape did the architectures have?
They had a circular shape, with it being 30 meters wide and having 20 sides.
Where were the poor people made to sit down at?
On the dirt below everyone.
In London in 1599.
What happened to the closed theater in 1644?
It was destroyed for new building space.
The plague of 1720
The Bubonic plague
Globe theaters are similar to what?
They are similar to a small amphitheater.
As for the wealthy people, where could they sit at?
They got to be seated in the balconies, able to see the play from above
What was the theater home to?
Many of Shakespeare's famous and original plays.
What was the prop that made the fire break out?
A cannon fire
What is the fourth day of the week?
Thursdays, the globe shut down every thursday of the week
How were the different levels of seating split up?
Based on their social classes is what kept them separated and depicted where they would sit at.
How many different classes were there, and what were they classified as?
3, upper,middle, and lower class.
What causes the theater to close?
A disease broke out and spread, and it was later destroyed by a fire.
In 1613 what happened in the theater?
A fire broke out during a performance of Henry VIII.
A device used to shoot heavy balls usually comprised of lead or iron
Cannon fire/ cannons
How many stories high was it and approximately how many people could it hold?
It was 3 stories high and could hold up to 1,500 people.
What was so wrong about making the lower class audience sit on dirt?
They sat on the built up trash from the other classes that got thrown on them, and they were ignored and mistreated-- known as the "pit"
Who built the theater?
Lord Chamberlains
In what year did the Puritans demolish the theater?
1644
The reason sam has been quarantined twice
Covid-19
How many stages did the theater have?
It had an inner stage and an outer stage.
What was the area where the upper class people sat at?
It was called "the heavens" and they sat on cushions.
Why was it named the "globe theater"?
He named it the Globe after the figure of Hercules carrying the globe on his back - for in like manner the actors carried the Globe's framework.
In what year was the Globe Theater rebuilt?
What is Eater, Christmas, lent, etc...
Religous holidays