Globe Theater Facts Flashcards
Where and when was the Globe Theatre built?
The Globe Theatre was built in 1599 in Southwark, England
Why is the Globe Theatre relevant?
One of the most famous playhouses of all time in addition to Shakespeare’s plays being performed at the Globe Theatre.
What was seating like in the Elizabethan Theatre?
- Determined by wealth and social status
- Admission was a penny; for an additional fee, one could sit in one of the galleries, sheltered from the weather
Why were all actors male?
The crude and chaotic atmosphere of the theatre, women weren’t allowed to participate in plays.
Who took the role of acting women?
Young boys
On top of singing, what other things did Elizabethan actors need to do?
They also needed to know how to clown, fence, and perform acrobatic feats, and dance.
What was the slogan? Who was the Greek deity holding a globe on his shoulders?
The slogan was: ‘The whole world is a Playhouse’ and Hercules was holding a globe on his shoulders.
