Theaters During The Elizabethan Era

Question 1

Positive of theatre No1

Answer 1

It was affordable

Question 2

Positive of theatre No2

Answer 2

It was entertaining plays were humorous, tragic or historical

Question 3

Positive of theatre No3

Answer 3

It was new and exciting

Question 4

Positive of theatre No4

Answer 4

It was contemporary and relevant to the time many of the plays carried political messages

Question 5

Positive of theatre No5

Answer 5

It was a social event

Question 6

Negative of theatre No1

Answer 6

Theatres were dangerous places where there would drunkenness crime and other immoral behaviour

Question 7

Negative of theatre No2

Answer 7

Some saw it sinful

Question 8

Negative of theatre No3

Answer 8

There were concerns that large gatherings might spread diseases

Question 9

Negative of theatre No4

Answer 9

Puritan so theatre as a distraction of prayer

Question 10

Writers actors and theatre groups

Answer 10

Play rights like Shakespeare produce new work every year. These included comedies, histories and tragedies

Question 11

Writers actors and theatre groups

Answer 11

Works were performed by theatre troops such as the Lord Chamberlain’s men (of which both Shakespeare and BURBAGE were members)

Question 12

Writers actors and theatre groups

Answer 12

Popular actors like Richard burbage Became very famous and would often return to roles many tines or have parts specifically written for them

Question 13

Writers actors and theatre groups

Answer 13

Acting was an entirely mail profession with female roles played by boys

Question 14

Writers actors and theatre groups

Answer 14

Companies were named after the people who provided their funding: the patron. Being a patron was a good way to impress the Queen, he was very fond of the theatre

Question 15

A day at the theatre

Answer 15

Performances generally began at 3 pm and continued into the evening

Question 16

A day at the theatre

Answer 16

It was a cheap afternoon out for the pool and an opportunity for the rich to show how cultured they were

Question 17

A day at the theatre

Answer 17

Audience members would push and shove to get a better view and the atmosphere would generally be boisterous

Question 18

A day at the theatre

Answer 18

Although they occupy different parts of the theatre, the rich and Paul would watch the same play

Question 19

Changes to theatres

Answer 19

The Elizabeeth in period I saw a major change in how theatre worked , previously inns had been used but now the first permanent theatres were built

Question 20

Changes to theatres

Answer 20

The ticket price depended on where you sat or stood

Question 21

Changes to theatres

Answer 21

Both rich and poor now attended performances, whereas previously theatre been seen as something for ordinary people