Theater Of Shakespeare's Time

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Shakespeare's Theater

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The Globe, previously known as The Theatre

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Globe description

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located in Southwark, original (The Theatre) built 1399 and burned down 1613

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Groundlings

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about half of ppl at theater stood around stage in the pit or yard and payed 1 cent

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Galleries

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Had roof over and cost about 2 cents to sit in with extra 1 cent for a cushion

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Theater Times

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Started about 2pm and lasted about 2 hours, wasn't at night because there was no sstage lights, only the sun

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Theater Differences from Today's Theater

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No scenery, rather told in dialogue; very few props; costumes many times were from the wrong period of time; no women in plays, so younger boys played the part

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Anachronism

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an error in time

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Trap Doors

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compartments in and under the stage to add effect

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Pit/Yard

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where groundlings stood, in Globe there was straw/nutshells rather than mud for flooring

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Balcony

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an area right above the stage that was also used for acting, especially to serve as a hill or high place

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Discovery Room

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Housed special scenes, when not in use blocked off by curtain; was right behind the stage

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Hell

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area underneath the stage which trapdoors went into

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Lord's Room

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Most expensive seat 6/7 cents, and was right above the balcony

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Heavens

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The ceiling, or roof covering the stage containing pulleys and ropes

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Tiring Room

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above the heavens; a dressing room for actors to change their attire

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Globe flags

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The normal flag pictured Hercules holding the globe, When play was going to happen: white for comedy, red for history, green for tradgedy

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Theater began where?

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Ancient Greece with troubadors, acting groups, and minstrels

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Vagrancy Laws

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caused problems w/actors because laws were against homeless and actors weren't considered to have jobs

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Puritans

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favkred King Henry VIII, wanted to purify church of anything fun or sinful (including singing and dancing)

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Patronage

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Nobility sponsored acting companies which gave actors money and employment and protected them against Vagrancy Laws

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James Burbage

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Came up with the first permanent theater and had one built and named it "The Theatre" (later to be known as the Globe); had sons Richard (actor)and Cuthbert (accountant)

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Advantages to a Permanent Theater

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encouraged a regular audience; offered steady income; acommodated large audience and offered storage space; supports larger cast w/pay; could hire ppl to write plays; could constantly improve facilities

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The Theatre

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built in Shoreditch, first permanent theater

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The Curtain

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2nd theater opened by burbage with the acting company- The Lord Chamberlain's Men

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Giles Alan

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The landlord of The Theatre that would not renew the lease for the space in 1596

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Theaters of Shakespeare's Time Description

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octagonal/round, 1/2 entrances/exits, 3 stories high, thatched roof w/ open middle

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Officials worried about what associated with plays?

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Controlling the large crowd and the spread of the Plague

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Globe opens when?

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September 1599 after being moved by the Chamberlain's Men by hand to Southwark

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Outdoor Theaters of London

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The Swan, The Rose (then The Fortune Theatre), The Red Bull, The Hope, The Globe

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Indoor Theater of London

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Blackfriars

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The Admiral's Men

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Were most popular acting group managed by Philip Hendslow, performed at The Rose which changed to The Fortune Theatre

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The Earl of Worchester's Men

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Acting group that performed at the Red Bull

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Foul Papers

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The first/rough draft of a playwright filled with mistakes

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Fair Papers

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The final draft of a play that was copyed from the foul papers by a paid scribe

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Master of the Revels

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Was in charge of checking plays and censorship, then giving approval and gave licenses to perform

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What was Censored in Plays by the Master of the Revels?

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Treason (disloyalty to your country) and Sedition (plot to take over the government)

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Rehearsal Time

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About 2 weeks and actors expected to know about 70 plays at any given time (at least a 2 day notice was given)

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What was put into plays to keep the audiences attention?

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Romance, Battles, Swordfights, and no intermission

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Burbage dies

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1597

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Chorus

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consisted of one person who introduced the play

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When were Theaters Closed

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Outbreaks of plague (major one in 1593-1594), During Lent (40 days before Easter)

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Christopher Marlow

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popular writer at the time but was killed in a tavern fight (shakespeare thought to be this man)

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Ben Johnson

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another famous Playwright of Shakespeare's time

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Famous Tradgedy Actors

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Richard Burbage and Edward Alleyn

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Famous Comedians

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Richard Tartlon and Will Kempe

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English Defeated the Spanish Armada

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1588

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Queen Elizabeth's Reign

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1558-1603

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First actor owned theater

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The Globe