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Globe Theatre
Built in 1599 to house Shakespeare's many plays, the Globe overlooked the Thames river outside of London. The new Globe Theatre was built in 1997. It is considered a faithful replica. Shakespearean plays may still be seen there today.
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Was plays always at night in the globe theatre?
Plays were not performed at night in the Globe Theatre (that is, the one Shakespeare owned shares in), because it was too large to be lit with artificial light, and being an open-air theatre, it would get cold at night, even in summer. Plays were generally performed at the Globe in the late afternoon.The Blackfriars, the other theatre which Shakespeare owned shares of, was an indoor theatre and was lit with candles. Plays could be, and were, performed in the evening.
What is the definition of a globe?
Most often, the word globe refers to a spherical representation of the earth or of the constellations with a map on the surface.
Otherwise it is any spherical or rounded object.
What would the audience do if they did not like the performance in the theatre?
The audiences weren't particularly well-behaved. They would boo and throw things at the actors if they didn't like the play.
There would beboos,catcalls,whisper,toots,yells,murmur,whistle,shrieks,jeers,laughs,roars or would pelt shoes,rotten eggs or in fact anything.They could also go on a rampage on the stage or damage, break and set the hall on fire.
However, as far as we know, the audiences were very happy with Shakespeare's plays and the actors of the Lord Chamberlain's Men. There is no record of their being booed off the stage. They did wreck the Swan Theatre after finding out that a play called "England's Glory" was actually a fraud and that the fraudsters took the gate and left town leaving the audience in the theatre and the owner of the Swan unpaid.
What is the definition of globe?
1. A body with the shape of a sphere, especially a representation of the earth in the form of a hollow ball.
2. a. The earth.
b. A planet.
3. A spherical or bowllike container, especially a glass cover for a light bulb.
4. A sphere emblematic of sovereignty; an orb.
Why is there no Row I in theaters?
It may be because the letter 'I' is very easy to change on your ticket to be another letter.
How did the Globe Theatre influence Theater-Arts of this day?
The Globe Theater influenced the art of theater in many ways. Principal among them was its construction and use of scenery - which allowed for more technologically advanced set designs.
The theater was in the classical amphitheatre design - with raised terraces and a "pit" in front of the stage. The higher stands (with comfortable seats) were set aside for the wealthy - while the poorest of people could watch the performances from the pit. This emphasized the distinct separation between rich and poor that existed in England at the time. However, it also demonstrated both classes' love for the spoken word and showcases the popularity of theater among all.
This dichotomy of audience, both the very educated, often noble audience-members and the illiterate "groundlings" - also influenced playwriting and performing styles. Because the knowledge level of each segment of the audience was so different, many playwrights of the time (especially Shakespeare) attempted to cater to both audiences. This explains the mixture of so-called "high brow" and "low brow" content in his plays. A good example of this is that higher-class characters in Shakespeare (like kings and princes) almost always speech in strict iambic pentameter and sometimes sonnets; however the lower class characters (like the Gravedigger in Hamlet) speak in prose. The allusions and jokes in their speech also reflect this change.
How many levels make up the gallery in the globe theater?
There were 3 levels. The first was the floor in front of the stage. This had no seats and the tickets were sold to men only. It was very rough and loud. Often fights broke out and very few listened to the play. The next level was on the second floor. This was for couples and to some extent they watched the play. The third floor was for "working" girls who catered to the the men on the first floor. They were not there for the play. Among all of this were ladies who sold baskets of oranges.
How did the Elizabethan theatres advertise performance going to be held the same day?
In Elizabethan theaters, flags were flown on the day of the performance to alert the people. The color of the flags indicated the type of play that was going to be performed. The color black symbolized a tragedy and comedy had a white flag.
What was it like to watch a play in the 16th century?
When watching a play in the 16th century people sat or stood (without a roof) depending on the seat they got. There wasn't much scenery in the play so the watchers of the play had to imagine the scenery themselves. They had hand props which they could carry on, like pikes, swords, cups, skulls, caskets and so on. If the audience did not like the play rotten fruits would be thrown at the actors. A book by Anthony Horowitz 'The Devil and his Boy' showed what it could be like watching a play and to be in a play.
A play in those days would have been the highlight of peoples' days, like the cinema is to us. To them it was like TV; they enjoyed it very much.
What is the weight of the globe?
Firstly, the term 'weight' of earth is not completely correct according to physics. Weight of a body on earth is defined as the force with which earth pulls the body. The correct question should have been about the 'mass' of earth which is 5.9742* 10^24 kg.
How many seats does a modern theater have?
The number of seats in a modern theater can vary widely depending on its size and purpose. Small community theaters may have around 100 to 300 seats, while larger regional theaters typically accommodate 500 to 1,500 seats. Major performing arts venues and Broadway theaters can have anywhere from 1,500 to over 2,500 seats. Ultimately, the design and intended audience of the theater play significant roles in determining its seating capacity.
How would people know when there was a performance at the globe theatre?
there was flags up with colour codes.
these would show wether it was comedy,history,tradigy or other.
hope i helped :')
