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The Globe Theatre

Terms in this set (20)

Balcony
Used when the actors needed to overlook action on main stage below
Galleries
There were three galleries surrounding the pit for audience members who paid for more expensive tickets; were protecting from weather by roof
Heavens
Roof above the stage supported by two columns to protect actors from weather; named for decorations allowed technicians to lower Angels or spirits
Side Balconies
On each side on main stage
Inner Above
Small curtained room behind balcony
Inner Below
Small room in the back of the main stage sprayed by curtain; opened to reveal scenes to audience; location of interior scenes
Main Stage
A Large platform protruded from one end of the pit; most of action happened here
Pit
Was the courtyard for people who paid for the lowest ticket price (referred to as GROUNDLING)
Trap Door
Cut into main stage floor opened up to allow ghosts and demons to appear or grave in HAMLET
Hut
Was on top of the roof; raised a flag on the day of preformances
In what year did Shakespeare and his partners build the globe? In what year was it destroyed? In what year was the Globe finally demolished?
Chamberlains men (later called kings men) built globe in 1599; destroyed by fire in 1613; demolished in 1644
What was the name of the London suburb in which they built the globe? What river was the Globe year?
Named southwark near the thames river
From which part of the theater did technicians lower actors who were portraying Angels or spirits?
Heavens
What decorations gave the heavens its name?
Paintings of the Suns moon and stars
What was the name of the player company associated with the Globe Theater? What was their name later changed to?
Chamberlain's Men later changed to King's Men
What were the audience members who stood in the pit called?
Groundlings
What was the type of roof the Globe had?
Thatched roof to protect from weather
What did he owners of the globe cut into the main stage floor?
A trap door
What was located on both sides of the main stage?
Side Balconies
Theaters of the time did not use elaborate scenery; name three things used in the place of scenery to enhance the play?
Colorful costumes, musical accompaniment, special sound effects
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