Globe Theatre
The year the Globe Theatre opened for the first time
When was 1599?
These roles in plays were substituted with actors of the opposite gender. They also were typically looked down upon if they even went to attend a play, therefore having to adorn masks on their faces
What were female/women roles?
The year the theatre was built a second time after the first building was set on fire.
When was 1614?
The individual in charge of licensing the plays so the scripts could be censored and allow royal control over them.
Who is the Master of Revels?
The maximum capacity of people who could watch the plays
What is 3,000?
The people who protected actors from the government and assisted in earing permission from city officials to perform.
What were guilds and nobles?
The mythological figure the theatre was named after. There was a flag of him within the theatre, and a Latin motto that revolved it.
Who was Hercules?
Actors were seen as ___ and were subject to arrest if they did not have anyone to advocate for them
What were vagabonds/beggars/servants for nobles?
This play was being performed and caused the burning of the theatre. A cannon was shot during its performance and set the roof ablaze, causing the theatre to collapse to the ground.
What is Henry VIII?
This law, established by the Queen, prompted the dangers and challenges actors faced. It made them classified under certain titles and allowed their arrests
What was the 1572 Act of Parliament?