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They were called groundlings and stood in front and at the sides of the projecting stage.

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Q: What were the poorer spectators called and were could they stand and watch the show for the Elizabethan theater?
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How was the audience divided in the globe theater?

The more wealthy people were placed in the balconies, overlooking the stage, while the poorer were on the floor in front of it.


Who could attend the Elizabethan plays?

Anyone basiclly. But, the poorer people had to sit in "penny seats" so they paid a penny and stood in front of the stage. The richer people sat in cushioned chairs surrounding them.


Why were Elizabethan theatres round?

Not all Elizabethan Theatres were round, although the most famous ones were. These included the Theatre, Curtain, Rose, Globe, Swan and Hope. The reason for the round shape is the same as the reason it is used when building sports stadia--to have all of the audience the same distance from the action. In square theatres (like the Red Bull and Fortune) the seats in the corners would have had a poorer view.


The theaters in Shakespeares time were what style theaters?

Theaters in London during Shakespeare's could be both open area public theaters like the Globe theater. In these spaces, the entry fee was low but poorer audience members might be exposed to the elements. Another type of theater was private theaters such as the Blackfriars Playhouse. This type of theater catered to the well-to-do and were completed protected from the elements. The entry fee was more expensive.


Who attended the original globe theatre in 1600's?

Many of the richer people who sat up in the galleries attended the Globe Theater in the 1600's but many poorer people attended the plays in the central yard also.

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How was the audience divided in the globe theater?

The more wealthy people were placed in the balconies, overlooking the stage, while the poorer were on the floor in front of it.


Who could attend the Elizabethan plays?

Anyone basiclly. But, the poorer people had to sit in "penny seats" so they paid a penny and stood in front of the stage. The richer people sat in cushioned chairs surrounding them.


Dorothy west's fable the richer and poorer when was the fable written?

Dorothy West's fable "The Richer, the Poorer" was written in 1974. It was published in book form in her collection of short stories called "The Richer, The Poorer: Stories, Sketches, and Reminiscences" in 1995.


Is England getting poorer or richer?

poorer The rich are getting richer and the poor poorer.


Did everyone stand up to watch the play at the globe?

No, not everybody stood. The poorer Elizabethans paid one penny to stand in the 'pit', which surrounded the stage on three sides, and the wealthier spectators paid two pennies to sit up in the galleries, which also surrounded the stage on three sides. The theatre was three stories high, each story had galleries and seating for the two-penny spectators. The seating was partially covered by the roof.


Why were Elizabethan theatres round?

Not all Elizabethan Theatres were round, although the most famous ones were. These included the Theatre, Curtain, Rose, Globe, Swan and Hope. The reason for the round shape is the same as the reason it is used when building sports stadia--to have all of the audience the same distance from the action. In square theatres (like the Red Bull and Fortune) the seats in the corners would have had a poorer view.


How did Elizabethan people wash their clothes in poorer areas than some.?

they washed there cloth using rocks,or boiled the clothes in water to kill bugs ,they didnt have detergents but used a combination of fragrant barks and peels and rudimentary chemicals like sodium


What kind of houses did wealthy Romans live in?

The poorer Romans generally lived in apartment buildings called "insulae".The poorer Romans generally lived in apartment buildings called "insulae".The poorer Romans generally lived in apartment buildings called "insulae".The poorer Romans generally lived in apartment buildings called "insulae".The poorer Romans generally lived in apartment buildings called "insulae".The poorer Romans generally lived in apartment buildings called "insulae".The poorer Romans generally lived in apartment buildings called "insulae".The poorer Romans generally lived in apartment buildings called "insulae".The poorer Romans generally lived in apartment buildings called "insulae".


What is the comparative and superlative of poor?

poorer, poorest


When was For Richer For Poorer created?

For Richer...For Poorer was created on 1975-06-25.


What is the duration of For Richer For Poorer?

The duration of For Richer For Poorer is 1800.0 seconds.


What is the duration of For Richer or Poorer?

The duration of For Richer or Poorer is 1.92 hours.