Exam Review Part 4 Flashcards
What did the common wealth do?
Took control in 1642 and ended in 1660
Who led the common wealth?
Oliver Cromwell
What was Oliver Cromwell the leader of?
The common wealth
How long did the common wealth have control?
1642-1660 it was 18years
Who hated the theater?
Puritans
This groupie hated theater, what was the group name and what did they do?
The puritans and they burned down playhouses
What year did Charles II become king again?
1660
Why did Charles II become king again
The people voted it
This king loved theatre and brought it back
Charles II
What were the two major companies?
The Kong’s company and the Dukes company
Who owned the kings company?
Thomas Killigrew
Who owned the dukes company?
Sir William Davenant
This person claimed to be William Shakespeare god son
Sir William Davenant
What was the box put and gallery?
The seating arrangement in the theatre
How was the theatre lit?
By candles but switched to oil lamps
Was the stage raked? Why?
Yes and to make the stage look deeper
Where was the chandelier?
Over the stage
We’re their foot lights?
Yes
Where were the large proscenium doors located?
On each side of the stage
What were the theaters made out of?
Brick and mortar
How many people could the box, pit, and gallery theatre sit?
500
Name three restoration playhouses
Druley Lane, Dorset garden, convent garden
Did the rich pAy attention to the plays?
No it was a social deal
These women sold fruit during the performance, and sometimes their body
Orange women
This play mocked the rich
The comedy of manners
This person was very attractive and would never commit to a relationship
True wit
Same as the true wit but would commit
Would wit
A man who’s wife slept with someone else (this person is an asshole)
Cuckold
This person is very overdressed and may be gay
Fop
The finest actor of the time. He was “better by a ton”
Thomas betterton
The finest actress of the time. She became the kings mistress.
Nell gwyne
