The Theatres
What destroyed the first theatre?
A fire
How many stories was it?
3
What was one of the most popular plays?
Julius Caesar, Hamlet and Twelfth Night
How much did Groundlings pay to stand in the yard?
One cent
When was the second globe theatre built?
June 1614
What did they use from the first theatre to rebuild the second one?
Timbre
What is the base of the stage called?
The Pit
Who's plays were the most famous at the theatre?
Shakespeares
Who sat in chairs on the stage?
Rich Nobles
Where were the New Replicas of the theatre built?
Auckland, New Zealand
What was the third theatre renamed?
Shakespeare's Globe
How many spectators could it hold?
3000
The Lord Chamberlain Men were...?
The people who owned the theatre
Who sat in the gallery?
The Gentry
How many Globe theatres were there in total?
5
When was the first theatre built?
1599
What were the top floors used for?
Props, costumes and storage
What were the 3 types of plays preformed?
Histories, Comedies and Tragedies
Who wouldn't been seen at the theatre?
People who were high on the Chain Of Being
What usually happened to the theatre because it was built close to a river?
It often flooded
When was the second globe theatre torn down?
September 6th, 1642
Some people say its round others say its a...?
20 sided polygon
Name one of the six people who owned the theatre with Shakespeare.
J&R Burbage, G Bryan, John Hemminges, Augustine Phillips, Thomas Pope and Will Sly
Why did people go to the theatre?
For entertainment and the violence
Approximately how many feet was the third theatre built from the original?
750 feet