Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
20 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Globe Theater (MOST IMPORTANT)
|
Hearing is more important than seeing
|
|
|
What influenced Shakespeare's plays most?
|
The shape, form, and conventions of the theater
|
|
|
When was the first permanent theater created?
|
1576
|
|
|
Globe Theater Structure
|
Timber, stucco, and thatch, 36 feet high, 100 feet in diameter, 200 feet in circumference, 3000 capacity–1000 groundlings
|
|
|
Flag of Globe Theater
|
Advertised the day's play, trumpet announces starting time, winter was the main play season- risk of plague during summer
|
|
|
Outer Stage
|
Called APRON or THRUST, surrounded by audience on 3 sides, raised 3-4 feet above yard, covered by roof (heavens), trapdoors (hell)
|
|
|
Inner Stage
|
Also called ALCOVE, similar to modern proscenium stage, represents interior rooms, bad sight-lines
|
|
|
Upper Stage
|
Also called BALCONY, used as musicians' room, represents upper-storied rooms
|
|
|
Hut
|
Also called ATTIC, used to store props and costumes, housed a cannon
|
|
|
Tiring House
|
Dressing room, refers to entire structure of house
|
|
|
Yard
|
Also called the PIT, standing room for groundlings (penny-stinkards), holds 1000, very rowdy, verbal abuse was common, exposed to weather
|
|
|
Groundlings
|
Also called PENNY-STINKARDS, very rowdy, verbal abuse common, enjoyed action (sword fights), enjoyed comedy
|
|
|
Galleries
|
Protected from weather, wooden benches, cost 2 cents, no limit to number of people--very cramped
|
|
|
Gentleman's Room
|
Middle gallery closest to stage, used by richer patrons, cost 3 cents, cushioned chairs, excellent view
|
|
|
Lord's Room
|
Runs across top of stage, used by aristocracy, they could be seen and see the actors very well
|
|
|
Scenery
|
Very limited, originally expensive and difficult to transport, audience expected to use imagination
|
|
|
Stage Props
|
Very limited, stools, chairs, tables, beds, cannon (for sound effects), torches, swords
|
|
|
Lighting
|
Non-existent, plays were held in the afternoon with natural lighting, no makeup necessary (except for boys to look like women)
|
|
|
Costumes
|
Very extravagant, originally easy to transport, used over and over
|
|
|
Actresses
|
Non-existent, acting was not a "proper" occupation for anyone- especially a woman, female parts were played by young men
|
