The Globe Theater
When was the Globe Theatre built?
1599
What was the capacity of the Theatre?
3,000 people
What is a prop?
Any object used in a performance.
What was the reason bear beating was made?
To attract nobility and for entertainment
What was our topic?
The Elizabethan Theater
Who built the Globe Theater
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
What topics did they use for their plays?
Name 2-3
Love and romance, magic, patriotism, exploration, travel and fighting
True or False: They would use real jewels and swords for their plays.
False
True or False: People would be forced to fight the bear
False
True or False: People who attended the plays faced threat of illness.
True
Who owned this Theater
Shakespeare
What's the other name for this theater?
First Elizabethan Theater
What type of clothing was commonly used for plays?
Gowns
How was the bear restrained?
Chained or staked at the neck.
What company was Shakespeare apart of.
The Lord Chamberlains men
What would the audience do at the end of a comedy?
Dance with the characters of the play.
Why was this theater special?
It was first successful amphitheater ever constructed.
Name 2-3 props they used
Daggers, chairs, goblets, etc.
What countries was this mainly taken place in?
Name 2-3
Great Britain, Sweden, India, Pakistan, and Mexico
What were some of the challenges of staging plays?
No seats, harsh crowd, etc.
What would the audience do if they didn't like the play?
Throw furniture
Who built this theater and when?
Finsbury Fields, London in 1576 by James Burbage
What was on handkerchiefs that they used?
Blood
What was used to fight the bears?
Wild dogs
What was the purpose of a chorus?
Moral themes, summary of play, and creates dramatic effect.