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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

Terms in this set (20)

In what year did Shakespeare and his partners build the Globe Theatre?
1599
What was the name of the London suburb in which they built the Globe?
Southwark
What river was near the Globe?
Thames
How did London citizens know which theatres would be giving performances on certain days?
A flag
What did they call the audience members who stood in the pit?
Groundlings
What type of roof did the Globe have?
Thatched
What did the owners of the Globe cut into the main stage floor?
trap door
What was the name given to the roof over the stage area?
heavens
What was the name of the small room in back of the main balcony?
Inner-above
What was the name of the small room in back of the main stage?
Inner-below
What was located above and on both sides of the main stage?
Balconies
What was the name of the area right in front of the stage, where the people who paid the lowest price for their ticket had to stand?
Pit
Where did the higher class people sit during performances?
Galleries
What was painted on the roof above the stage?
moon and stars
What happened to the original Globe Theatre?
Burned down
What was the name of the large platform that extended into the pit?
Main stage
Did the theater use costumes or special lighting during performances?
No
How many stories did the Globe Theater have?
3
What was the name of the top part of the roof from which a flag was raised?
Hut
Was the roof of the Globe Theater open to the elements
Yes
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