Presto Plans The Globe Facts Opened in 1599

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The Globe Facts • Opened in 1599 in London • Shakespeare was partowner of theater • Open-air, no roof, used natural light • 3 galleries • Plays cancelled during bad weather( rain) plague outbreaks, or disease • Burned down in 1613 during a performance

The Globe Facts • Canopy above the stage was called the Heavens. Actors could be lowered on the stage or raised into the Heavens. • Trap door in the main stage was called Hell – used for graveyard scenes and ghost entrances

Les différents lieux du Globe • Après cette rapide présentation Regarde bien les plans qui suivent: • Le premier a des indications en anglais qui pourront t’aider • Le second devra être légendé en lisant la suite du diaporama • Réécris ces lieux sur le plan donné en pièce jointe si tu as pu l’imprimer ( sinon note les numéros et le lieu correspondant sur ton cahier) Wardrobe/storage – Tiring/resting rooms – The Floor (pit )– The stage – upper stage – trap door( Hell) – Heaven- Galleries – flag –Thached roof- musicians Gallery- lower gallerysecond level – third level- doors for actors • Essaie de comprendre en regardant les diapos suivantes à quoi servait chaque endroit • Qui faisait-on? Qui y trouvait-on? Acteurs ? Public? • Prends des notes et mémorise …

Imprime ce plan ( voir document joint ) et colle le sur ton cahier si possible sinon relève les n° et réécris les associations numéros –lieux sur ton cahier

THE FLOOR The pit or yard( 1 penny) The poor spectators, known as Groundlings, could attend plays for very little money, but they had to stand. It was difficult to see the stage. Plays often lasted 4 -6 hours, and the Groundlings were forced to stand for the entire play! © Presto Plans

SECOND LEVEL Lower gallery ( 2 pence) The middle to upper class spectators could pay more to be on the second level. This section was on both sides of the stage and had seats. © Presto Plans

THIRD LEVEL Gentlemen an lords (6 pence) Only the upper class could pay for seats on the third level. For extra money they could even get a padded seat. © Presto Plans

THE STAGE The actors on stage had to deal with distractions like weather (there was no roof), a noisy audience, and even having food thrown at them if the performance was bad! © Presto Plans

TIRING HOUSE The 'tiring house’ was the area back stage. This is where costumes and props were stored, and where actors got ready for performances. © Presto Plans

HELL The stage had a trapdoor that would lead to an area under the stage, known sometimes as hell or the underworld at the Globe. © Presto Plans

HEAVEN Large columns on either side of the stage supported a roof over the rear portion of the stage. The ceiling under this roof was called the "heavens, " and was painted with clouds and the sky. A trap door in the heavens enabled performers to descend using some form of rope or harness. © Presto Plans

FUN FACTS DID YOU KNOW? • • • The musicians were in a small gallery above the stage No women could be actresses so men/ young boys had to wear dresses and wigs The flag was up when a play was on and the colour indicated if the play was a tragedy , a comedy or a historical play © Presto Plans

FUN FACTS DID YOU KNOW? The theatre had no roof, so plays had to be held during the day for lighting. People often skipped work to go to the plays. © Presto Plans

FUN FACTS DID YOU KNOW? The original Globe held about 3000 people! Although most of Shakespeare’s plays were held there, he only owned 12% of theatre. © Presto Plans

? ? ? QUIZ TIME ? ? ? • As-tu complété le plan du globe ? • Répond maintenant aux questions du Quiz (document en pièce jointe) en français pour voir ce que tu as compris et retenu du théâtre à l’époque de Shakespeare • Pour mieux visualiser les lieux, tu peux regarder la vidéo suivante ( même si l’anglais te semble difficile…concentre –toi sur les images): https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=m 3 VGa 6 Fp 3 z. I