In Shakespeare's time - the groundlings
Groundlings or the Penny Public.
they were common people who stood in the pit of the theatre
Groundlings.
The lower classes of observers stood in the theatre pit. They paid 1 penny as an entrance fee, and because they stood in the lowest area, were called groundlings. A less favorable name that they were called was Stinkards.
In Shakespeare's time - the groundlings
Groundlings or the Penny Public.
Groundlings.
they were common people who stood in the pit of the theatre
The lower classes of observers stood in the theatre pit. They paid 1 penny as an entrance fee, and because they stood in the lowest area, were called groundlings. A less favorable name that they were called was Stinkards.
Answer Because they stood on the ground they were called "groundlings."
They were called groundlings
They were called groundlings.
"Groundlings" is the name given to people who bought the one-penny standing room tickets at the big public theatres. They are called that because they stood on the ground.
The groundlings. They also get the closest view of the action, and get spit on by the actors.
People stood because they could not afford to buy tickets to the part of the theatre where there were seats. Instead they stood in "the pit" immediately in front of the stage and were called "groundlings" because they stood on the ground.
They were called the groundlings who got in cheap on condition they stood through the performance.