Shakespeare's Life and Times - Globe Theatre

Flashcards about the Globe Theatre and Shakespeare's life.

Globe Theatre - Area

Just south of the Thames River

Globe Theatre - Borough

Originally outside the London city limits

Tragedy Flag Color

A flag that indicated the performance of a tragedy at the Globe

Comedy Flag Color

A flag that indicated the performance of a comedy at the Globe

History Flag Color

A flag that indicated the performance of a history at the Globe

Groundlings

Those who paid only a penny to stand in the yard/pit and watch the plays

Heavens

Special symbols painted on the underside of the stage roof, including sun, moon, and stars

London Theatres Closures

London theaters unpredictably closed at certain times of the year

Globe Theatre Fire (1613)

Caused by a performance during Henry VIII

London Theatres Shutdown (-1640s)

Group that shut down all London theaters due plays consodroded to be immoral.

Elizabethan Plays - Female Roles

Female roles are played by men.

Original Globe Capacity

The approximate capacity was 3,000.

Present-day Globe Theatre Architect

Helped make the present-day Globe Theatre a reality.

Shakespeare Organization

Based in Stratford-on-Avon, England exists to keep people in touch with Shakespeare.

Louisville-based organization

Has performed Shakespeare’s plays for free each summer in Central Park over the past three decades