shakespeare and the globe theater Flashcards
shakespeare’s birth and place
April 23 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.
age when he got married
Shakespeare was 18 years old when he got married to his wife Anne Hathaway who was 26 at the time.
shakespeare’s kids
Shakespeare had 3 children named Susanna, Hamnet & Judith and Hamnet died.
what did he do when he retired?
When Shakespeare retired, he purchased a house in Stratford. (The name of the house was called The New Place.)
when did Shakespeare die?
Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616. This was his birthday and died at the age of 52.
where was he buried?
He was buried in the Holy Trinity Church.
when was his first folio published?
Shakespeare’s first folio was published in 1623.
what did the company name change to?
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.
what was the name of the theater he part-owned?
Shakespeare was part owner of The Globe Theater
What age did Hamnet die?
Hamnet died at 11.
When was his greatest period?
Shakespeare’s greatest period as a writer was 1599-1608.
When were his lost years?
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.
Why did they change the company name?
Shakespeare’s acting company was called “Lord Chamberlain’s men” and later changed to “The King’s Men” in honor of James I.
what is the globe?
A wooden theater, built-in 1599
how many seats did it hold?
The audience were active participants; held 3,000
what did the theater smell like?
Foul odor: urine, sweat, food
when were performances held?
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.
what did the flags represent on the theater?
Flags were raised daily to indicate what type of play was being performed
Red= History
White= Comedy
Black= Tragedy
who performed all the roles?
Males performed all the roles
facts
Minimal props
Elaborate costumes
Minimal rehearsal time (sometimes a week or less to learn lines in a play.)
what did the theater look like?
Theatre in the round, 20 sides, Big O
Who directed the shows?
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)
what did the three tiers represent?
3 tiers: One for heaven, hell, and earth
when and why did the theater burn down?
Burnt down on June 29th, 1613, during a performance of henry VIII, when a cannon was misfired and set the roof on fire.
what could you purchase from the theater?
Patrons can purchase the following items at the theatre:
Beer
Water
Apples
Oranges
Hazelnuts
