Macbeth- original performance Flashcards
1
Q
Lighting?
A
-Globe flooded with natural light
- Hampton court 1606 candles lit (ominous)
- Lightning throwing poser from resin into a candle flame to cause a flash
-Lightning bolt, swevel, firecrackers to wire, lit it from top, shot downards creating sparks
2
Q
Sound?
A
Thunder- beat drums offstage or roll cannonball across the floor above the heavens over the stage.
3
Q
Actors?
A
-Prepubescent boys played women
- Permanent acting group “the kings men”
4
Q
Costume?
A
- Breeches
-Tight boddess gowns, made of silk brocades
5
Q
Make-up?
A
- ## White paint - faire beauty standard
6
Q
Special effects?
A
- Burst pigs bladders to mimic stabbing
- Animal entrails
7
Q
what genre is it?
A
Jacobean tragedy
