Julius Caesar Flashcards
In what year did James Burbage build the first public theatre of the Elizabethan Age?
1576
In 1576, James Burbage built the first public theatre of the Elizabethan Age, simply called the:
Theatre
In the theatre, the inside walls were three stories high, with each story containing a _______________, a narrow balcony, overlooking the stage.
Gallery
At ground level and in the center of the theatre was the ______________, a dirt-floored area open to the sky, where the poorer customers stood to watch the performances.
Yard
What was the back half of the stage,was the part of the theatre that was unseen by the audience, and included the actors’ dressing rooms, the costume rooms, and the prop rooms?
Tiring house
What was the platform where the actors walked about acting out scenes?
Stage
What was the background picture of the stage that separated the the tiring house from the staging area, and was covered with pictures of the acts of Hercules from the mythical Greek tale?
Frons scenae
What was on the second story above the frons scenae, and contained seating for the musicians that played for the the performance and for the nobility who wanted to see the play and also be seen by the audience?
Balcony
What was above both the tiring house and the staging area, and included storage area and a shelter to protect the stage from the weather?
Attic
Who built the first public theatre of the Elizabethan Age in 1576?
James Burbage
What kind of plays did Shakespeare write?
Comedies
Tragedies
Histories
What kind of plays did Shakespeare write?
Comedies
Tragedies
Histories
