the globe theatre Flashcards
Flag
Signified which type of play was being performed
-black for tragedy
-white for comedy
-red for history.
Upper stage
This “chamber” was used for most bedroom and balcony scenes.
The balcony above was used for musicians and sound effects.
Tiring house
Dressing and storage rooms.
The doors to the tiring house also served as actors’ main entrances and exits.
Main Stage
Where main action of the play took place
-outdoor scenes of battlefields, forests, or cityscapes.
Inner Stage
This stage was used mostly for indoor scenes.
It had a curtain that could be opened or closed for scene changes.
Trapdoor
Actors playing ghosts or witches could rise
or descend through this door built into the main stage.
The cellarage underneath was referred to as “hell.”
Open Yard
Audiences paid one penny to stand here and watch the performance, rain or shine.
“groundlings” would participate in the action of the play by throwing snacks and shouting at the performers.
Galleries
Three seating sections. Audiences paid more to sit on these wooden benches under a thatched roof, which kept out rain.
The “Heavens”
-The canopy shaded and protected actors from too much sun or rain.
- represented the sky and heavens and was painted with golden stars.
-the hut above was used for storage and additional sound
When was the globe theater built?
1599
How did Shakespeare refer to the Globe Theater?
Wooden 0
The globe theater has _______sides and could hold up to _________ spectators.
20 sides
3,000 Spectators
