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They were called groundlings. They used to stand on the ground for hours to watch the plays. They never went to the toilet either, because there weren't any.

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Q: What was the name given to the people who paid one penny to see a play in the Globe Theatre?
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People who stood in the Globe Theatre?

Groundlings or the Penny Public.


How much did it cost to enter the theatre globe?

1 penny 1 penny


How much did it cost to enter the original Globe Theatre?

1 penny 1 penny


What was the price of the cheapest seat in Shakespeare's globe theatre?

A penny.


What was the cost of standing room at the Globe Theatre in elizabethan time?

It would cost a penny for the standing room at the Globe Theatre in Elizabethan time.


How much did it cost to stand at The Globe Theatre?

it costed about 1 penny


Who went to the Globe Theatre in 1613?

Anyone who wanted to, from the poorest people (the cheapest tickets were a penny or two) right up to the Royals.


What was the name given to the audience members who stood in the yard around the stage of the Globe Theatre?

When I visited the reconstruction of the Globe theatre in London, I was told that they are referred to as Groundlings. I have also heard that the actors sometimes referred to them as 'Penny Stinkards', but I can't give a good source to confirm this.


Was the globe theatre a public theatre?

Yes, anyone could go who could afford the ticket price (one penny).


How many balconies did the Globe Theatre hold?

The Globe Theatre held three balconies, plus an area called the Pit. The pit was lower than the stage, and only offered standing room, but it costed just a penny. In total there was room for about 3,000 people at a time.


How much money was it to see a play at the Globe Theatre?

it was something for seats in the shade, but there were people who stood in the sun, and they only had to pay one penny (shilling... whatever...)


What kind of people stood in front of the stage at the globe theatre?

The kind of people for whom it was worth standing through a play to save a penny i.e. either very cheap or poor.