3 - The Elizabethan Theater

Item #1

Where were most theaters built? (in or out of the city)?  Explain.
Detail the Globe's building, destruction, and other interesting pieces of its history.
What was the cost of standing room at the Globe?

 

Item #2

What time of day did performances take place?  How was the public notified about performances?
Who played the female roles and why?
What type of scenery and props were used?
What were the costumes like?
What other skills did actors need besides acting ability?



Item #3

Who was Richard Burbage?
Who were the Lord Chamberlain's Men?

Identify the following terms and explain their significance:
     -  Pit
     -  Groundling
     -  Heavens
     -  Trap door
     -  Tiring house


Resources

Theater (1)

Theater (2)

The Globe Theater (1)

The Globe Theater (2)

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Theater (1)

Theater (2)

The Globe Theater (1)

The Globe Theater (2)


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Richard Burbage

The Lord Chamberlain's Men

Timeline and Facts

Theater Search

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