shakespeare and the globe theater

Question 1

shakespeare’s birth and place

Answer 1

April 23 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.

Question 2

age when he got married

Answer 2

Shakespeare was 18 years old when he got married to his wife Anne Hathaway who was 26 at the time.

Question 3

shakespeare’s kids

Answer 3

Shakespeare had 3 children named Susanna, Hamnet & Judith and Hamnet died.

Question 4

what did he do when he retired?

Answer 4

When Shakespeare retired, he purchased a house in Stratford. (The name of the house was called The New Place.)

Question 5

when did Shakespeare die?

Answer 5

Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616. This was his birthday and died at the age of 52.

Question 6

where was he buried?

Answer 6

He was buried in the Holy Trinity Church.

Question 7

when was his first folio published?

Answer 7

Shakespeare’s first folio was published in 1623.

Question 8

what did the company name change to?

Answer 8

Shakespeare was a member of an acting company. At first, the acting company was called Chamberlain’s men; then, the acting company changed its name to The King’s men.

Question 9

what was the name of the theater he part-owned?

Answer 9

Shakespeare was part owner of The Globe Theater

Question 10

What age did Hamnet die?

Answer 10

Hamnet died at 11.

Question 11

When was his greatest period?

Answer 11

Shakespeare’s greatest period as a writer was 1599-1608.

Question 12

When were his lost years?

Answer 12

Shakespeare’s “lost years” occurred between 1585-1592. During this time there is no record of Shakespeare. Some speculate that he either became a school teacher, became a butcher’s apprentice, or was running from the law.

Question 13

Why did they change the company name?

Answer 13

Shakespeare’s acting company was called “Lord Chamberlain’s men” and later changed to “The King’s Men” in honor of James I.

Question 14

what is the globe?

Answer 14

A wooden theater, built-in 1599

Question 15

how many seats did it hold?

Answer 15

The audience were active participants; held 3,000

Question 16

what did the theater smell like?

Answer 16

Foul odor: urine, sweat, food

Question 17

when were performances held?

Answer 17

Performances were held every day except Sunday, during Lent, or when an outbreak of the plague occurred. Performances were held between 2 and 5 pm after the hottest sun of the day had passed.

Question 18

what did the flags represent on the theater?

Answer 18

Flags were raised daily to indicate what type of play was being performed
Red= History
White= Comedy
Black= Tragedy

Question 19

who performed all the roles?

Answer 19

Males performed all the roles

Question 20

facts

Answer 20

Minimal props
Elaborate costumes
Minimal rehearsal time (sometimes a week or less to learn lines in a play.)

Question 21

what did the theater look like?

Answer 21

Theatre in the round, 20 sides, Big O

Question 22

Who directed the shows?

Answer 22

No director or producer (the actors were in complete control of the production. Plays also belonged to the company. Therefore, Shakespeare never owned the rights to any of his plays)

Question 23

what did the three tiers represent?

Answer 23

3 tiers: One for heaven, hell, and earth

Question 24

when and why did the theater burn down?

Answer 24

Burnt down on June 29th, 1613, during a performance of henry VIII, when a cannon was misfired and set the roof on fire.

Question 25

what could you purchase from the theater?

Answer 25

Patrons can purchase the following items at the theatre:
Beer
Water
Apples
Oranges
Hazelnuts