The Globe Theater The Globe Ô I

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The Globe Theater

The Globe Ô I. Opened in 1599 Ô II. Located on south bank of Thames River Ô III. Also called the “Wooden O” --octagonal shape similar to an O Ô IV. Accommodated about 3, 000 people

The Globe Ü V. Groundlings stood on 3 sides of stage and paid a penny admission. Ü VI. Globe open to the sky---actors and patrons were protected from weather, but groundlings were not

The Globe Ü VII. Minimal scenery, natural lighting, words gave time of day and often place of scene

The Globe Ü VIII. Audiences liked action, duels, murders, clowns, ghosts, witches, noise, puns, wit, asides, music, shouting

The Globe Ü IX. Ü Ü Length A. Lasted about 2 -21/2 hours B. Usually began at noon or 2 P. M. Ü X. Scenes were over when there was a change of tapestry or actors

The Globe Ü XI. No female actresses---Apprentice actors (males) played female parts Ü XII. Announcements of plays Ü Ü A. Playbills were posted in the city B. Flag was raised atop theater--different color flag for Ü different type of play.

The Globe Ü XIII. Ü Techniques A. Pun -- humorous play on words indicating different meanings ÜB. Metaphor -- comparison of two things not using like or as ÜC. Conceit -- whimsical, extravagant, fanciful ideas

The Globe Techniques Ü D. Soliloquy -- device whereby the actor on stage makes his feelings and thoughts known by talking aloud to himself and to the audience Ü E. Aside -- device whereby actors say something to the audience without the other people on stage being able to hear him

The Globe Ü XIV. Props Ü A. Buy pigs’ bladders, fill with blood (worn under tunic or costume). Puncture bladder, blood spills out-audience loved this. Remember, Shakespeare starts every play with a fight Ü B. Minimal furniture props

The Globe Ü XV. Miscellaneous Ü A. Scenery usually wasn’t relied on. Relied on props and language. Ü B. Music - Elizabethans loved music; the “ball” was music portion of Romeo and Juliet

The Globe Ü C. Costumes Ü Used costumes of Elizabethan era--leotards, tunics, authentic to actor’s times.

The Globe D. Groundlings n Paid 1 cent to get in; no seats for them; took own lunches; would often throw things (banana peels) at the actors. n

The Globe E. Women n Theater was not the place to be seen n Thought of as a place of sin n Most did not go with the exception of really rich and “ladies of the evening” (who often practiced their profession in the Pit where the groundlings were) n

The Globe n F. Flags told that a play was being presented and about to start. Different colors denoted different types of plays-new play, tragedy, history, comedy

The Globe G. Everyone went in front door to the pit--1 cent n Pay more to sit under a covering n Really rich sat in boxes by musicians n Pay 6 cents to sit in Lord’s Room n

The Globe n H. Tiring House – Area behind stage (green room) – “Retire” -- rest, catch breath when not acting; actors spoke lines very fast – “Attire” -- place where actors changed costumes

The Globe n I. Pit (also known as the Yard) – Place where “groundlings” stood – 1000 people could stand – Became so smelly and hot that groundlings were also nicknamed – “stinkards” – Shakespeare works hard to appeal to groundlings

The Globe n J. Hell – Under the platform – Also used for storage n K. Turret – Named because of shape--top of castle; round room – Storage for props and sometimes cannons for war plays

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